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"This is a good, BIG book, which describes the earth at the year 3000: wild primitive human tribes live in the wild, their ancient ruined cities laying untouched for about a thousand years... only Jonny Goodboy can save the earth from the Psychlos... the same race that so brutally destroyed the advanced human civilization more than a thousand years ago. And what for? To mine gold from the earth's crust.
Jonny, with the help of a others, not only manage to outsmart the evil Terl, the Psychlo security chief, but also manage to destroy the vast Psychlo empire completely, AND buy the earth from the Galactic Bank just in time before other races pay for it."
Dimitri Melamoud, Resident Scholar
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"arth's population has been nearly wiped out by a race of large aliens. They possess technologies feared by most other alien federations. In a few words, it is about an average man who gradually sees the big picture and won't stop until earth is free."
Jack White, Resident Scholar
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"Humans (led by one man) struggle to take back the Earth. Jonny starts as a slave for the Psyclos, learns their secrets and uses them to overcome his captors. After regaining control, humans discover they have defeated the most powerful aliens and now must protect themselves from other races. "
Nirvana, 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 - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
If an invasion, from Earth/human POV:
- fighting overt invasion (attacking aliens)
War or Invasion
Yes
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
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
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male Alien
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Setting
Terrain
- Water
- Mountains
- Forests
- Domed/Underground City
Earth setting:
- distant future
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
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