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Ambassador of Progress

Walter Jon Williams (1984)

SubgenreCyberpunk
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.79

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

RacismClass Struggle

Hero archetypes

First Contact Diplomat

Synopsis

Like Earthborne humanity before them, they thought they were the center of the Universe. But there was a significant difference between them and the old-time Earthlings: they were not alone. This book deals with racism and segregation in a fictional society, as viewed through the eyes of an outsider.

Tags

Social CommentaryPolitical SFAnthropological SF

Is Ambassador of Progress appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This early cyberpunk novel explores themes of racism and segregation through a sci-fi lens. The content deals with social issues and discrimination but without graphic violence or sexual content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include racism and class struggle.

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 interested in sci-fi that tackles real-world social issues through an alien society will find this thought-provoking.