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Plot Summary of Men in Black: The Grazer Conspiracy
"Jay and Elle are back in this sequel to Smith's Green Saliva Blues. This time, they are tracking a saboteur that invited the Grazers - the most hated race in the galaxy who feed endlessly on a planet's plant life - to earth. Now, thousands of Alien Spacecraft are massing above Earth united by the common goal of getting rid of the Grazers. So, before guns and tempers start flaring, the Men in Black must get the Grazers out, and find the sabatour whose trail leads straight to Men in Black headquarters.

This one, while not as funny, was far more edgier and a bit more thought provoking. It still had an easy to follow plot, and just as its predecessor, is a worthy addition to the Men in Black series. All in all, a very good book."

Jacob Knudsen, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Men in Black: The Grazer Conspiracy
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Plot
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - spying/espionage in enemy territorry - unraveling a conspiracy - finding a spy/saboteur
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

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: - an average amount

Setting
Terrain - Water - Mountains - Forests
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Spaceship setting: - alien spaceship
Takes place on Earth? Yes
Takes place in spaceship? 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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