| Seafort is Secretary-General of the United Nations, attempting to balance the world's political interests, especially the environmentalists and those who support strengthening Earth's military. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - cynical or dry-wit FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Political power play Yes Political plotlets - factions fight within govt for control Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 60's-90's Really unusual traits? Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book. Setting Terrain Which planet? - Earth's Moon Earth setting: - medium future 22-24th century Spaceship setting: - futuristic human warship - a space station - someone is depressurized Takes place on Earth? Yes Takes place in spaceship? Yes Not Earth, in Solar System? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only) - a significant amount of technical jargon Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript |
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