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Book Review By Nikki Moon
Night Mare - Xanth 6 by Piers Anthony

Imbri is a night mare recently turned day mare. She bears a message to the king to "Beware the Horseman" and "Break the Chain". He did not the warning seriously enough, and now Xanth is facing the Nextwave of Mundanes without their experienced king.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Explore:
Kind of series -
Parody Yes
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 - 30 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %

Main Character
Identity: - animal
Profession/status:
Age: - long lived adults
If magical mental powers: - can talk to animals - Invisibility - is very quick

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
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
Terrain
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? 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
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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