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Review Summaries
"One son of an evil mystical King (who killed off Bugsy
Siegel for the throne decades earlier) escapes from
his clutches and avoids being "eaten" like Saturn's
children, but winds up losing his body to his father
years later in a very weird poker game. The lien thus
placed on his life takes a few years to come due, but
when it does, Scott Crane decides to fight it and see
if he can't, himself, become the King."
Kate Sherrod, Resident Tim Powers Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence - 20% planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Tone of book
- sensitive (sigh....)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Political power play
Yes
Political plotlets
- overthrowing govt/kingdom
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- gambler
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- healing
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- druggie/wino disease
Main Adversary
Identity:
- magical being
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- mind reading
- mind control
- can cast all sorts of spells
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Genius (really!)
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- some scientific explanation
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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