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Review Summaries
"Dion, a seventeen year old raised by a man he only knows as Platus is thrown into a wirlwind adventure of galactic proportions when Derek Sagan, warlord and Citizen General kills Platus. Dion Escapes with Tusk and XJ-27, where he is introduced into a life of space and war having being raised in the country, secluded from any modern city's.
Once Sagan captures and old friend and lover Maigrey, Dion is lured to the warlord's ship. Aboard Phoenix he is shown his true self, and the secret of the blood royal is revealed to him, all though he is told he will never be able to control his mental powers. He learns his true destiny, and finds out he is a Starfire, next in line for the kingdom of the galaxy.
Peter Robes, president/dictator tries to send Sagan to his death against an invading alien army. Wiith the aid of an old enemy. Maigrey and Sagan unite against the forces to save Dion."
JeanPierre Erasmus, Resident Margeret Weis Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence - 20% planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20% 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
Coming of age
Yes
Youngster becomes
- ruler
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- warrior/knight
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- mind reading
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- obsessed
- wild
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Genius
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- champion of justice
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- mind reading
Eccentric:
Yes
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Terrain
- Domed/Underground City
Spaceship setting:
- futuristic human warship
- one or two man fighter/scoutship
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- inhabited by friendly aliens
- neutral aliens
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Takes place in spaceship?
Yes
Style
Person?
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- a fair amount of scientific explanation
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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