L.E. Modesitt Jr. Resident Scholar Profiles TOP SCHOLAR: Randall Pursley SCHOLARS: Artemis
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Review Summaries
"Volume 2 of The Forever Hero. MacGregor Gerswin has self-exiled himself from Earth, but he will continue to work to reclaim Earth. He uses an inheritance from a friend to set up a Foundation to create the tools he needs to help Earth. He has also become a target for the Assassins Guild."
Ed Phillips, Resident L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence - 30% planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10% Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Political power play
Yes
Political plotlets
- saving govt/kingdom from external overthrow
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- navy soldier
Age:
- long lived adults
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
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- society
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Setting
Earth setting:
- distant future
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a futuristic society
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- explicit references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- an average amount of scientific explanation
How much dialogue?
- significantly more descript than dialog
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