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Plot Summary of Survival of the Fittest
"Fast paced from the first murder...a child of an embassy big wig! Dr. Delaware sets forth to help the family search, or put them behind bars? Pay close attention to what the good Doc notices, as nothing goes unseen, just wait to see what he does with the facts and how he solves almost ancient, unsolved crime!! (As well...as the ongoing)He and Detective Milo Sturgis are perfectly suited to work together and their visiting pal, Daniel, adds to their success!! "
Lorna J. Miller, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Survival of the Fittest
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Plot
How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - nearly 100%
Special suspect? - chronically deranged person
Murder of certain profession? - students/teachers
Kind of investigator - amateur citizen investigator
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - doctor
Age: - 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - none
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed - deluded - wild - eccentric - mentally ill - emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
Motive of antagonist - kicks

Setting
City? Yes
City: - Los Angeles
Misc setting - scientific labs

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey references to deaths/dead bodies and torture
How many deaths? - 8 or more
Sex Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing
Unusual forms of death - asphyxiation - hanging - perforation--swords/knives
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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