| Dirk Dulaine has returned to his home planet of Melange. His goal is to spark an uprising of the repressed cloned workers against the oppressive settlers. His problem is how to do this. But when he meets up with the Giant Gar and the beautiful Madelon the problem is solved for him. Gar being a telepath and a blank mind after a terrifying ordeal at the insane asylum takes up the staff of the legendary DeCade, a powerful wizard from the past, and beomes DeCade himself. Together the two incite the cloned working class to rise up against the aristocracy and simultaneously they strike against the castles of their oppressors. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Political power play Yes Political plotlets - overthrowing govt/kingdom Repressive society story Yes Repressive because: 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 - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Who's a slave/repressed? - humans are slaves of other humans Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - society How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Setting Terrain A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - very controlled society Planet outside 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 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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