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Plot Summary of Deathworld III
"The Pyrans, a race of hardy people, are lead to the planet
Felicity by the gambler Jason DinAlt in an effort to
mind the planet's rich mineral deposits. But a race of
fierce warriors doesn't want them to do this. Rather than
wipe out the warrior race, Jason infiltrates them in an
effort to undermine and replace their leader, Temuchin."

Steve, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Deathworld III
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 30%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




Tone of book - cynical or dry-wit
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Plotlets: - stranded on alien planet, fighting aliens to survive
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - spying/espionage in enemy territorry - deposing an evil leader
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - gambler
Age: - 20's-30's
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - dictator
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a lot
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - bulging muscles

Setting
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society - empty, or nearly empty world
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - mostly dialog
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