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| Plot Summary of Erik the Viking |
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"Erik the Viking is a bold, brave Viking warrior who realizes that he cannot sleep in peace until he finds the mythical "land where the sun goes at night," a place of endless fertility where none have to want for anything. He assembles an equally bold crew of tough, mostly loyal fellow Vikings to embark with him on his ship Golden Dragon and find the mythical realm.
In a series of episodic adventures, Erik and his men encounter many dangers, including the Dogfighters, the sea dragon and ferocious storms. Their most persistent antagonist is an evil trickster called the Old Man of the Sea, who three times tries to deceive Erik and his men. They come across many strange realms, especially when they sail off the edge of the world, must get through the vast waterfall and explore realms beneath the lip of the world."
Robert, 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 - 20%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30%
Tone of book
- scarey (primal ax-wielding fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Plotlets:
- exploring under the sea/l mermaid
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- warrior/knight
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
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
- bulging muscles
Main Adversary
Identity:
- magical being
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- killer
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can cast all sorts of spells
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
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
- Water
Earth setting:
- general past
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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