| In another Drenai Saga book, Druss the Legend goes to a foreign city to be in an athletic competition, but some thugs paralyze another competitor who is Druss's friend. At the same time, a warrior of the Nadir, a fierce, tribalistic people, has come looking for gems that could save his race from the Gothir and have the power to heal. Druss goes with Talisman, the warrior, only to find that the Gothir have also set their eyes on the gems, and are sending an army to get them. And even he can rally the Nadir with Talisman, it turns out that obtaining the jewels could have terrible consequences for the Drenai and the world... | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - scarey (primal ax-wielding fear) Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes Stealing/recovering/destroying If an invasion, from Earth/human POV: - fighting overt invasion (attacking aliens) War or Invasion Yes Major kinds of combat: - sword fights 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 - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - an entire race Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount 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? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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