| The book begins while the Clone Wars are still raging and after a fierce battle in which Obi-Wan and Anakin join Republic forces to help free Chancellor Palpatine from the evil Sith Lord Count Dooku. Anakin is drawn into the Chancellor's confidence. Palpatine has designs on becoming more powerful and with this in mind he plants seeds of doubt in Anakin's mind about the strength and wisdom of the Jedi Council. Anakin is already trying to figure out how to reveal to others the news of his secret marriage to Padmé Amidala now that she is pregnant, and visions that foretell her death in childbirth constantly trouble him. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - depressing/sad FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Political power play Yes Political plotlets - factions fight within govt for control Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes magical powers: Kind of series - Star Wars 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 - 40 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Star Trek or Star Wars book? Yes Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a lot How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor Intelligence - Genius (really!) Setting A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - very controlled society Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only) - some scientific explanation How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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