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Plot Summary of Xone of Contention - Xanth 23
"A couple from the world of Xanth and a couple from earth switch bodies, so they can experience the other world. They both have a couple to show them around and keep them out of trouble, but there is more behind it all."
Aline, Resident Scholar

"Dug and Kim,Mundanes, switch places with Nimby and Chlorine, Xanthians."
Nikki Moon, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Xone of Contention - Xanth 23
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 25%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 15%




Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past - fantasy story on current Earth
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Plotlets: - exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena - surviving natural elements on planet
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - two lovers coping with tough mission
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - computer programmer
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Eccentric: Yes - eccentric
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 - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status: - politician/elected ruler - mage/magician
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - fire/thunder/weather cntrl
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - almost none
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Jungle - Water - Mountains - Forests
Earth setting: - 20th century - current (early 21st century)
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? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing - description of breasts
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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