This is a story of six Chosen Warriors guided by the good wizard Underdrake who is in conflict with the evil wizard Arlock. Arlock's way of wreaking havoc is through his creation of marauding goblins. Along with the Chosen Warriors come the six swords that were fashioned by Underdrake. These swords are handed down from father to son. The new Chosen Warriors have just received their swords and the time has come to defend the countryside. The Chosen Warriors collect themselves and partake in several battles with Arlock's goblins. Klack, the goblin leader is the General of one thousand goblins and plans to take over the entire region. In this tale there is an encounter with a colony of trolls, a menacing dragon and some knights in shining armor. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book - scarey (primal ax-wielding fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes Explore: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book. How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Terrain A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |