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A description of a young man's journey thorugh two linked and opposite socieities, one anarchist/communistic, the other capitalist/repressive, in a search for his own identity and political freedom and justice.
Che Monro, Resident Scholar
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Plot
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Coming of age
Yes
Youngster becomes
- guardian of justice
- a great scientist
- a great scholar/artist
- an adult (general)
Romance
Yes
Romance plotlets:
- two lovers coping with tough mission
Repressive society story
Yes
Repressive because:
- controls your mind
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- throughout most of the book.
Setting
Terrain
- Desert
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a contemporary society
- empty, or nearly empty world
- very controlled society
Planet outside solar system?
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
- descript of kissing
- actual description of sex
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