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Review Summary
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.
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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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