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Review Summaries
"Mike Stearns and his band of Americans transported back to 17th century Germany are back, this time fighting against sinister Cardinal Richelieu of France and his alliance of England and Spain. President Mike must deal with many domestic issues as well as fight along side Gustavus Adolphus, king of Sweden, for the survival of his people. While Mike is governing the new United States, his wife Rebecca must try to convince the nobility of Europe to ally with them to avoid complete destruction. Armed to the teeth with advanced weaponry, but outnumbered ten to one, the Americans and their German allies are in for the fight of their lives."
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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - alternate history
Time Travel: - largely backwards/past
War or Invasion Yes
Major kinds of combat: - guns
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Time Travel story? Yes
Story largely takes place in - Middle Ages-1899

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - politician/elected ruler
Age: - 60's-90's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - religious figure
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - healthy but a geeky weakling

Setting
Terrain - Forests
Earth setting: - 17th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only
How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript
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