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Infusion is a story that takes place in the present time. The novel is about the exploitation of the Earth's resources and the moral conflicts that arise due to the limited resources of the universe.

The Kimoph and Zeron live on two sister planets orbiting a common sun. The resource the Kimophians and Zerons need is dattan, which is vital to their survival. Their need for dattan is a result of bio weapons used during the civil war between the two plants that destroyed both eco-systems.

However Consortium law forbids the extraction of dattan from any planet in the Preserve. Earth is located in the Preserve. The law was enacted after the consortium destroyed another planet trying to collect dattan to restore their damaged eco-systems. The KIEF, an environmental police force, enforces the law protecting the Preserve. The Consortium has found itself at war again. The conflict began over resources needed for dattan production. Dattan production has been declining and new sources are needed.

The KIEF has been investigating a major plot to extract dattan illegally. The suspects include several corporations and potentially the Consortium itself. The undercover investigator for the KIEF is Kiren Hillel.

Kiren Hillel is now in a bind. She is a crewmember onboard the cargo ship Curgan heading toward Earth to extract dattan. Kiren is unable to communicate with the KIEF to summon help and prevent the crime. She is now faced with the dilemma of helping commit the crime she swore to prevent in order to stay alive.   Her problems are compounded when an alien from Earth is brought on board, by accident, and she has to care for it and keep it safe.

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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Plotlets: - preventing an ecological disaster
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - unraveling a conspiracy
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - police/lawman
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Space, need spacesuit
Spaceship setting: - futuristic human freighter/transport
Takes place in spaceship? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - an average amount of scientific explanation
How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript
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