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Plot Summary of Attack of the Rockoids
""Attack of the Rockoids" is an exciting science fiction adventure series about time travel and romance, an incredible tale of an Earth man who dreams about a gorgeous woman from another world in a setting of a devastating war in space. A strange accident thrusts him into the future, where he hopes to find her, only to discover she's already on her way to Earth. But she's leading an armada of spaceships coming here to attack us. It's a spectacular blend of action, adventure and humor, a thrill-a-minute story that you'll never forget. "
Gene Steinberg, Resident Scholar




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Plot

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




Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - destined love (dream or prediction) - falling in love with the enemy
If an invasion, from Earth/human POV: - fighting overt invasion (attacking aliens)
War or Invasion Yes
Major kinds of combat: - spaceship battles
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Human/magical couple? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - computer programmer
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - mind reading - can see into the future
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 - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - politician/elected ruler
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Setting
Earth setting: - medium future 22-24th century
Spaceship setting: - alien spaceship - one or two man fighter/scoutship
Takes place on Earth? Yes
Takes place in spaceship? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - some scientific explanation
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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