chapter-structuring

Discussion about potentially dividing the novel into parts and how to number chapters within those parts.

1 chapter across 1 book

A Fire Upon the Deep (2002)Vernor Vinge

Chapter 1420

This chapter consists primarily of meta-textual notes and editorial commentary rather than narrative content. It discusses the identification of the character Peregrine as a soliton and references a motto from Mr. Tines in a related story. Additionally, the author contemplates structural decisions about dividing the novel into parts and chapter numbering conventions.