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Plot Summary of Men in Black: The Green Saliva Blues
"Agents Kay and Elle of the Men in Black are on the trail of man-eating alien plant like creatures. They have come to Earth for a nice relaxing vacation with all the humans they could eat. They just didn't expect the Men in Black to be there.

A very funny if sometimes intense but very worthy sequel to Men in Black. Has that same lighthearted feel in the midst of something really bizaar, which leads to fits of laughter at the jokes that are cracked, and the situations that the heros are put through. While not a very thought provoking book, it is certainly worth the couple days it takes to read, and will stick with you long after."

Jacob Knudsen, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Men in Black: The Green Saliva Blues
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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Parody Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror story? Yes
Horror plotlets - the monster chased me!

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - police/lawman
Age: - 20's-30's
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - an entire race
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount

Setting
Terrain - Water - Mountains - Forests
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? 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? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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