| Raymond E. Feist's "Rise of a Merchant Prince" is book two in the Serpentwar Saga. Erik and Roo Avery are finally free to do as they please. Erik chooses to remain in the army, but Roo takes his chance at his own business. Feist breaks away from his typical adventure story, and focuses instead on Roo Avery's rise in the world of business and stocks. Eventually, his wealth causes him to be blinded to the truth about his lover, and to threaten everything he has worked so hard for...and bring forth a catastrophe into his future. Erik and Roo must work together to stop the terror that threatens their world. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Training/Apprent. Yes Working up the ranks of... Kind of series - Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 30 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount 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? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing - description of breasts How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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