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The Tels - Paul Black Book Review

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Review Summaries
"The main character discover he is telekinetic, battles two opposing secret groups of telekinetics (The Tels) who want him, believing he is the most powerful telekinetic ever. He falls in love with someone who isn't telekinetic. The bad Tels leverage her to get their way."
Jay Johnson, Resident Paul Black Scholar


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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 30%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%




Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - two lovers coping with tough mission
Mental/magical powers focus Yes
magical powers: - telekenesis (scifi)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - telekinesis
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - government investigator
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - telekinesis
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - descript of touching personal anatomy - description of breasts
How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript
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