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Two groups of explorers are seperated and marroned by disaster on an ancient desert planet. One group must survive the harsh rigors of primitive life by wit and aide of a powerful alien device. The other, fleeing a despot commander, takes up residence in an abandoned alien city where any whim is granted. The character's lives are rich and real, their choices and the consequences unwittingly setting the roots of two new civilizations bound to yet alien from earth.
Bettyann Craddock, Resident Scholar
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Two groups are marooned but seperated by disaster on a desert planet. The first reverts to a clan/cave life to survive; the second discovers an abandoned alien city where any whim is granted. Both new societies are challanged deeply; survival of body and mind are both at stake.
bettyann craddock, Resident Scholar
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Plot
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Plotlets:
- exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena
- colonizing/homesteading another planet
- stranded on alien planet, fighting aliens to survive
- fighting a disease/illness affecting everyone
Repressive society story
Yes
Repressive because:
- kills without good reason
- strict rationing of freedoms/goods
Tech./$$$/Info hunt
Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
- magical artifact
- info about lifeform(s)/society/phenomena
- money/gems/treasure
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
magical powers:
- Jedi powers
Story involving clones/duplicates?
- good clones/duplicates
Kind of alteration:
- exotic/alien torture for major character
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Clones
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
- explorer
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- fire/lightning/weather cntrl
- telekinesis
- mind reading
- clairvoyant
- can read emotions
- healing
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- spy
- dictator
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- telekinesis
- mind reading
- mind control
- clairvoyant
- super strength
Eccentric:
Yes
- mentally ill
- deluded
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
- an above average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- druggie/wino disease
Setting
Terrain
- Desert
- Mountains
- Domed/Underground City
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- inhabited by friendly aliens
- neutral aliens
- empty, or nearly empty world
- big overbuilt futuristic city
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- explicit references to deaths
- 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:
- impregnation/reproduction
- weird alien sex
- main character impregnated against her will
- rape/molest (yeech!)
Is this an e-book?
Yes
How much dialogue?
- significantly more descript than dialog
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