Science Fiction· United Kingdom
Danger! and Other Stories
by Arthur Conan DoyleAggregate Editorial Score35/100
#65,164of 99,626 books
Publishers Weekly
Published 1918English
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When Arthur Conan Doyle published Danger! and Other Stories in 1918, it quickly found its place in the broader tradition of science fiction. Published in 1918, Danger! and Other Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle is a visionary work of science fiction that pushes the boundaries of imagination and explores what it means to be human.
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🚀 Science Fiction
Speculative fiction exploring technology, space, the future, and society.
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First published in 1918, Arthur Conan Doyle's Danger! and Other Stories is a work of science fiction that has drawn sustained interest from critics and prize committees alike. Its engagement with the human condition gives the book a depth that extends well beyond its genre.
With an editorial score of 35/100 drawn from 1 independent sources, the book occupies a well-documented position in the critical literature. Its recognition spans international prizes, "best of" lists, and academic surveys.
What distinguishes Danger! and Other Stories is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
Danger! and Other Stories reflects Arthur Conan Doyle's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United Kingdom's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
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191835
Arthur Conan Doyle is a United Kingdom author whose work in science fiction has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.
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