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Book Review By William Betts
Sleepwalkers' World by Gordon R. Dickson

An astronaut returns to earth to find that all is not well, and struggles agains the forces that hold the population in a sleepwalkers world.


Plot & Themes
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - part earth & part fantasy world
Repressive society story Yes
Repressive because:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %

Main Character
Identity: - Male

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Has magical powers? Yes
Eccentric: Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
Earth setting: -
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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