Space opera · Science fiction
The Reality Dysfunction
In the twenty-sixth century humanity has spread across the stars, with a wealth of polities and habitats. Then a supernatural threat starts to spill into that world, and a huge cast scrambles to react.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1996
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 1236
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Night's Dawn
Read this if you enjoy very long, sprawling space operas with big casts and many storylines.
Skip this if you want a short, tightly focused novel or dislike grisly horror in your science fiction.
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Quick answers about The Reality Dysfunction
- What is The Reality Dysfunction about?
- In the twenty-sixth century humanity has spread across the stars, with a wealth of polities and habitats. Then a supernatural threat starts to spill into that world, and a huge cast scrambles to react.
- Who should read The Reality Dysfunction?
- Read it if you enjoy very long, sprawling space operas with big casts and many storylines. Skip it if you want a short, tightly focused novel or dislike grisly horror in your science fiction.
- How long and how fast is The Reality Dysfunction?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 1236 pages, first published in 1996.
- Does The Reality Dysfunction have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, Gore, Sexual content.
- Can I borrow The Reality Dysfunction for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Reality Dysfunction; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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