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Plot Summary of Legions of Fire
"Vir Cotto (played by "Flounder" from Animal House), is a diplomat for the Centauri.
Realizing that something is amiss, he starts investigating
to unravel the secrets that we all know--that the Drahk control
Centauri Prime, and control Londo, the Emperor."

Steve, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Legions of Fire
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Plot
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - spying/espionage in enemy territorry - deposing an evil leader - finding an assassin (political) - unraveling a conspiracy
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - diplomat
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 - Average intelligence
Physique - healthy but a geeky weakling

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male Alien
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading - mind control
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a futuristic society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript
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