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Review Summaries
"Born the bastard son of an english thane, Shef goes on to lead the viking army of the way to re-shape the history of the world. In this book, Shef goes from ranks of thrall to carl to Jarl. "
John B, Resident Harry Harrison Scholar
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Plot
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- alternate history
Coming of age
Yes
Youngster becomes
- ruler
- an adult (general)
Training/Apprent.
Yes
Working up the ranks of...
- armed forces
- politics
Kind of alteration:
- exotic/alien torture for major character
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- slave
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
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
- Average intelligence
Physique
- bulging muscles
Setting
Terrain
- Water
- Mountains
- Forests
Earth setting:
- general past
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- descript. of private male anat.
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog