| Dr Ransom is kidnapped by Dr Weston and Devine, two scientists who have mastered the problem of inter-planetary travel. They bring him as an offering to the race the "Sorns" from Mars who request a resident of earth. Ransom who fears that they mean him harm runs away, but after meeting up with the peaceful "Hrossa" race realises that the Sorns are only interested in finding out about earth as they describe it as the silent planet where they can not hear what is going on. Ransom is taken to see the "Oyarsa" or all powerful being of the planet. Now Ransom has fallen in love with the beautiful planet and vows to stop Weston's plans of killing off the residents of the planet and colonising it. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - sensitive (sigh....) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes Explore: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Religious overtones? Yes Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 40 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Genius (really!) Setting Terrain Which planet? - Mars Earth setting: - near future (later in 21st century) Takes place on Earth? Yes Not Earth, in Solar System? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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