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Splinter of the Mind's Eye - Alan Dean Foster Book Review

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"Leia and Luke are being pursued by imperials on the planet Miban in an attempt to find the Kuibber crystal capable of enhancing one's preception of the Force. They must find it before Darth Vader does."
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"This story, written after the Empire Strike Back but before Return of the Jedi, tells of how Luke & Leia stop on a planet occupied by the Imperials where they discover a powerful gem which can increase one's ability to use the force. Unfortunately, Darth Vader hears on the grapevine that they're there, and comes to hunt them. There's also a minor romance between Luke and Leia--this was before we knew they were brother and sister, so it's unintentional incest."
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Plot
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying - weapon - power source
Kind of series - Star Wars
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Star Trek or Star Wars book? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - champion of justice
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - telekinesis - mind control - can see into the future - is very quick
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - mastermind
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - fire/thunder/weather cntrl - telekinesis - mind reading - mind control - can see into the future
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - almost none - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Jungle
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a futuristic society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 1st - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed - some scientific explanation
Is this an e-book? Yes
How much dialogue? - mostly dialog
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