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The Deep Range

Arthur C. Clarke (1957)

SubgenreSword & Sorcery
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.64
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureSelf-DiscoveryHopeful Ending

Hero archetypes

Fish out of WaterCareer-Driven Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Tropes

Fish out of WaterComing of AgeHard Magic System

Themes

Human AdaptationEnvironmental StewardshipCareer ReinventionMan vs NatureFuture of HumanityOceanic Frontier

Synopsis

A science fiction tale set under the ocean rather than in space, taking place in a future when whales are herded by submarines and the world is fed on plankton. The adventures of a former astronaut who now works in the deep ocean.

Is The Deep Range appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A thoughtful hard science fiction novel exploring oceanic farming and whale herding in Earth's future. Clean content appropriate for teens and adults interested in Clarke's trademark scientific speculation.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens who love detailed world-building and ocean exploration will enjoy this vision of humanity's underwater future.

Tags

Hard Science FictionUnderwater AdventureSpeculative FictionGolden Age SF