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"A minor apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic classic starring the eccentric Professor Challanger from "The Lost World". Earth passes through a belt of poisonous "ether", and mankind may not survive. As the poison enters the atmosphere, terror and madness sweeps the globe..."
Geir Grim, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 50%
Tone of book
- cynical or dry-wit
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Plotlets:
- surviving a post environmental/nuclear disaster
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- wild
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Genius
Main Adversary
Identity:
- natural phenomena
Setting
Earth setting:
- 19th century
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
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