| The main character mysteriously receives a device called a 'time belt.' As he learns to use the belt, he discovers the plasticity of time. He also: falls in homosexual love with past and future versions of himself; falls in heterosexual love with an alternate female version of himself; screws up history; unscrews history; and ultimately dies. Upon his death, his other selves send the time belt back to his youngest self to begin the cycle. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat - FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Coming of age Yes Romance Yes Romance plotlets: - two lovers coping with tough mission - - - destined love (dream or prediction) Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes Stealing/recovering/destroying Inner Struggle Yes Plotlet: - search for identity/new understanding - coping with mental/magical powers Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Really unusual traits? Main Adversary Identity: - none Setting Terrain Earth setting: - 20th century - 19th century - 18th century - 17th century - general past - dinosaur times Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - descript of touching personal anatomy - impregnation/reproduction - - - actual description of sex - description of breasts How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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