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The Eternal Flame

  • 2012 first published
  • 526 pages
  • 7 editions

Published in 2012, The Eternal Flame is a steampunk novel by Greg Egan. It features Carlo, Carla and Tamara. Key subjects include space flight, meteors, Technology and life on other planets.

It has been published in 7 editions.

It runs to roughly 526 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

Awards & lists

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • Carlo
  • Carla
  • Tamara

Subjects

  • Space flight
  • Meteors
  • Technology
  • Life on other planets
  • Birth control
  • Space travel
  • Scientists
  • Physics
  • Cosmology
  • Australian Science fiction
  • Steampunk science fiction
  • Science fiction

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Eternal Flame?

The Eternal Flame was written by Greg Egan and first published in 2012.

What genre is The Eternal Flame?

It is usually shelved as Steampunk.

How long is The Eternal Flame?

The median edition has 526 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Eternal Flame?

Readers who like it often enjoy Altered Carbon, The Windup Girl and Stormdancer.

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