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Review Summaries
"The sequel to The Magic Of Recluce. Lerris must once more go out and save the world. The Emperor has decided to take over the world and someone is selling him secrets of technology that is helping him. "
Ed Phillips, Resident L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence - 10% planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10% Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 60%
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
magical powers:
- clash between evenly matched magical power(s) (fantasy)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- healing
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- fire/thunder/weather cntrl
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Setting
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- explicit references to deaths
How much dialogue?
- significantly more descript than dialog