|
|
| Plot Summary of Ethan of Athos |
|---|
"Although it is set in the Vorkosigan universe, none of the Vorkosigans make an appearance in this book. Instead, the main characters are Ethan, an obstetrician on Athos, a planet forbidden to women, and Elli Quinn, on a solitary spying mission for the Dendarii. Ethan needs to find replacements for the tissue cultures Athos needs so badly; Elli needs to find out what the Cetagandas are guarding so ferociously. It involves genetic research, telepathy, rabid hatred, and newts..."
Ivy, Resident Scholar
|
|
| Review Analysis of Ethan of Athos |
|---|
|
Our unique search engine provides a wealth of detail about books by breaking them down into many different literary elements, all of which are searchable (click here).
|
|
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Spying & Investigations
Yes
What is main char. doing?
- spying/espionage in enemy territorry
Tech./$$$/Info hunt
Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
- cure/disease/bioweapon
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- doctor
Age:
- 20's-30's
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 sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Spaceship setting:
- really, really giant spaceship/station
Takes place in spaceship?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
|
|
|
Click here for more information about this book
Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s). | |
Use our site!
17 FREE Sci-Fi Ebooks!
FREE "How to be happy" Ebook!
Funny Videos
Feedback
Most recent discussions:
General Book Talk
Book writing discussion
Off-topic message board
Livia Bitton-Jackson
11:27:55 PM
Robert Segarra
7:04:16 PM
Deric Longden
3:41:34 AM
Mildred D. Taylor
12:30:06 AM
Dave Pelzer
1:03:36 AM
Mary Downing Hahn
8:19:22 PM
Anonymous
5:32:56 PM
Peter Abrahams
12:30:02 PM
Aline Countess of Romanones
9:56:28 PM
Suzanne Weyn
7:00:09 PM
Kim Rich
3:01:03 AM
Graham Greene
2:05:45 AM
Bo Caldwell
8:30:53 PM
Diana Marcellas
2:58:23 PM
LaVyrle Spencer
3:22:21 PM
Robb White
4:21:44 PM
Lilian Jackson Braun
10:21:26 AM
Kate Brian
9:37:59 PM
Stephen Kinzer
8:12:14 PM
Jane Rubino
8:44:19 AM
Silicon Valley
More message boards
|
