| Classic science fiction. You probably know the story from the famous movie, but the book is quite different than the movie. Ends differently too. Dated relationships between men and women, (men strong, protecting; women weak, whiney, shrieking), but hey, it was first published in 1955. And so the story goes: On a quiet fall evening in the small, peaceful town of Mill Valley, California, Dr. Miles Bennell discovered an insidious, horrifying plot. Silently, subtly, almost imperceptibly, alien life-forms were taking over the bodies and minds of his neighbors, his friends, his family, the woman he loved -- the world as he knew it.
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Horror story? Yes Horror plotlets - the bodysnatchers are coming! Descript. of chases or violence - 30 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Main Character Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - an entire race How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book. Setting Earth setting: - 20th century Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death scientific jargon? (SF only) - a moderate amount of scientific explanation How much dialogue? - little dialog |
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