Pyromancer - Don Callander Book Review

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"This is the first book about Douglas, a boy who becomes an apprentice wizard to learn to be a Pyromancer. It is a humorous story is many ways, with serious parts. There is some strange happenings going on in the world, and his master has him seek out the answers. In finding the answers, he has adventure, and he meets the love of his life, Myrn, an apprentice wizard, who wants to be an Aquamancer."
Ed Phillips, Resident Don Callander Scholar

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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%

Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - a powerful magician
Romance Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - mage/magician
Age: - a kid
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - fire/lightning/weather cntrl - can cast many different spells
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 - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - mage/magician
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - fire/thunder/weather cntrl - can cast all sorts of spells
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

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? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog

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