"THE WEAPON SHOPS OF ISHER has been first published as a novel in 1951.
In a distant future, a secret organization, in order to counterbalance the power of the government is selling special arms to the population. These arms can be used to protect oneself but not to attack others. During a 2000 years period, the government of Isher has been forced to tolerate this situation but now, the scientists of the princess Innelda, have discovered a new weapon that should destroy once and for all the Guild of the weapon makers. But instead of destroying the gunshop targeted, the government attack propels the gunshop in the past. A journalist of the year 1973 enters the gunshop that has suddenly appeared in his town and is brought back thousand years in the future by the gunshop. He'll soon understand that he won't be able to leave the house that is alternatively sent into the past and into the future at a formidable pace."
Daniel Staebler, Resident A.E. Van Vogt Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence - 10% planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20% Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%
Tone of book
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Time Travel:
- into past and future equally
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Time Travel story?
Yes
Story largely takes place in
- Distant future
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
Age:
- long lived adults
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- mind control
- can read emotions
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Genius
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Eccentric:
Yes
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Which planet?
- Mars
Earth setting:
- distant future
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Not Earth, in Solar System?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- some scientific explanation
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
