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"Gary Leger is taken into the magical realm of Faerie in order to assist a brave elf lord on his life-quest to reforge a magical spear. But the evil Witch does not want this task completed, and she will do everything possible to stop them. "
Ms. Felix N. Hansen, Resident Scholar
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"Gary Leger is a young man bored by a life in a factory until he is transported to a medeval world by a sly leprechan and a ring of dancing fairies. It is soon revealed that Gary has been brought to the land with a purpose; he is the chosen one to slay the dreaded dragon who wreaks havoc among the land and its people. Gary experiences a whole new world of adventures, battles, and new, somewhat strange friends. The sorceress, Cerdiwen makes things more complicated than originally planned. Not only does Gary have to cope with being thrown into a strange land and dangerous missions, but he also discovers the important role he plays by wearing the armour of the land's lost hero, Cedric."
Christina Colenutt, 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 - 30%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%
Tone of book
- humorous or laughable
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- part earth & part fantasy world
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Plotlets:
- roaming fantasy world, battling hostile monsters
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- blue collar worker
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
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Main Adversary
Identity:
- magical being
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can change shapes
- can talk to animals
- fire/thunder/weather cntrl
- super strength
- can fly
- teleportation
- can cast all sorts of spells
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Setting
Terrain
- Mountains
- Forests
Earth setting:
- 20th century
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
- explicit references to deaths
How much dialogue?
- significantly more dialog than descript
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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