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Review Summaries

"Sir James Ecert, now Baron de Bois de Malencontri et Riveroak, woke one morning with the odd sensation that somthing was wrong. During the night he had been transformed into the shape of a dragon. Now Jim must embark on a new guest, to learn to control his magical abilities and truly become the Dragon Knight. And once the is done, he'll learn that life in the Middle Ages carries some responsibilities that he hadn't counted on especially when the heir to the throne of England was taken captive by the King of France! Jim and his Companions, Sir Brain,Giles de Mer, and Aargh the English Wolf, are off on an adventure to seek the final downfall of the evil Sorcerer who once held Jim's beloved Angela captive."
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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30%

Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - rescue mission/escape from confinement
Adversaries are… - dragon buddy
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
GIANT monster(s) Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - slaver
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - slaver
Eccentric: Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Planet surface, need spacesuit
Earth setting: - general past
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
scientific jargon? (SF only) - some scientific explanation
How much dialogue? - little dialog

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