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"Bink is a young man without magic in a world where everyone has a magical talent. Once Bink comes of age, he is exiled due to his lack of a magical talent. His journey introduces readers to the land of Xanth, and to many interesting and often menacing people and places."
Christine Peabody, Resident Scholar
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"Bink, the main character, gets sent out of Xanth,his homeland because he has no magic. He meets a girl who then follows him out. A so called evil magician is ready to invade xanth,they try to stop it but end up helping him get into Xanth. They end up befriending the magician and putting him into goverment."
Danielle, Resident Scholar
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"a young teenager is exiled from xanth for not possessing magical talents and is secretly being followed by chameleon(a young girl whose power causes her to change physically and mentally in long time-terms)he soon falls in love with her and discovers her secret and learns his invisible talent, he cant be harmed by magic and is questioned to be a magician."
ryen, Resident Scholar
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"A young man, Bink, was exiled from his land of Xanth by the senile, old king for having no magic talent. But he does have one, he just has to find out what it is. So he goes to Mundania, gets captured, and makes a new friend. They get away a back to Xanth with an evil magician, and struggles with issues of honor and trust."
Nikki Moon, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age
Yes
Youngster becomes
- a powerful magician
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Plotlets:
- exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena
Romance
Yes
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Cultural problems, alien culture
Yes
Culture clash-
- one human from different culture of other humans
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Age:
- a teen
- 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
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
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical powers?
Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Setting
Terrain
- Jungle
- Water
- Mountains
- Forests
Earth setting:
- 20th century
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
How much dialogue?
- significantly more descript than dialog
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