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" The beginning of this story starts with the main character and her younger sister finding a dead body in their home. The manner in which the person died is puzzling, and instantly ignites her curiosity, as well as dread. They are unable to locate any people; the town is mysteriously empty, and they start to sense that something is undeniably wrong. Searching homes, they discover more bodies in the same fashion as the one in their abode, and they start to feel afraid. After having some trouble with the phone lines, they are finally able to ring for help, which arrives shortly. Once help arrives, the mystery starts to deepen. One by one, people are disappearing, returning to life reanimated, and impossible creatures begin to attack. The survivors, rapidly dwindling, search frantically for a way to defeat their unseen enemy. At last their enemy reveals itself, and through ingenious thinking, the survivors are able to devise a plan of attack on their seemingly undefeatable adversary. "
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Plot

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

Tone of book - scarey (primal ax-wielding fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror story? Yes
Horror plotlets - the zombie chased me!

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - doctor
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
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
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

Setting
Terrain - Mountains
Earth setting: - 20th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture
scientific jargon? (SF only) - a moderate amount of scientific explanation
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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