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"In the near future, an alien civilization (of trisexual energy beings) in another universe contacts humanity proposing an exchange of energy based on the difference of physic laws between the two universes. Unfortunately, the mingling of the conditions of their universe and ours, while providing unlimited energy, would cause our sun to explode. Some scientists strive to solve the problem, and in doing so they must fight obtuse established authorities who refuse to listen to them. The book is remarkable for the part in wich the strange alien culture is described. "
ANGELO VENTURA, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 40%
Tone of book
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Plotlets:
- generally friendly contact with alien(s)
Tech./$$$/Info hunt
Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
- power source
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- deluded
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- scientist
Eccentric:
Yes
- emotionally unstable
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
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Which planet?
- Earth's Moon
Earth setting:
- medium future 22-24th century
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- neutral aliens
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Not Earth, in Solar System?
Yes
Style
Person?
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- an average amount of scientific explanation
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- weird alien sex
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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