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The Quest for Tanelorn - Chronicles of Castle Brass 3 - Michael Moorcock Book Review

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Review Summary
Dorian Hawkmoon is reunited with his wife Yisselda but there two children are lost in the mists of time. Hawkmoon ses out on a quest for the only constant in all his incarnations and dwelling places....the city of Tanelorn. He reunites with some of his incarnations and also his travelling companions in the life of the eternal champion who are also searching for Tanelorn.
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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 - 10%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30%




Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Plotlets: - roaming fantasy world, battling hostile monsters
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - champion of justice
Age: - long lived adults
Has magical/special powers? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Age: - long-lived adults
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some

Setting
Terrain - Water - Forests
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society - empty, or nearly empty world
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
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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