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"A truly beleivable method of describing a possible reality of time travel. From a highly descriptive treatise on dinosaurs, to an incredible aptitude for describing a world that is at once other worldly yet common high-tech. "
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 40%
Tone of book
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Time Travel:
- into past and future equally
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Time Travel story?
Yes
Story largely takes place in
- Really long ago
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- explorer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can see into the future
- super strength
- Invisibility
- is very quick
- can read emotions
Eccentric:
Yes
- wild
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Robot
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- mastermind
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- fire/thunder/weather cntrl
- can see into the future
- super strength
- is very quick
Eccentric:
Yes
- deluded
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Terrain
- Domed/Underground City
Earth setting:
- 20th century
- 17th century
- dinosaur times
- distant future
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- a moderate amount of scientific explanation
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- descript of touching personal anatomy
- description of breasts
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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