| MD Stephen Swain is just a regular guy caught up in an unbelievable situation. In the middle of a telephone call to his friend he is teleported to the New York State Library where an intergalactic battle is going on.
He has a device on his wrist that when removed will self-destruct and the entire perimeter of the library including all exits has been electrified. The rules of the contest are simple, he must be the last man standing or else he cannot leave alive. But there are six other contestants from other planets who have each been put in the same desperate situtation and will do anything to win inluding cheating to come out the victor. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Repressive society story Yes Repressive because: 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 % Who's a slave/repressed? - humans are slaves of aliens Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Earth setting: - 20th century Takes place on Earth? 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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