A group of kids and other free people fighting a race called the tripods. The tripod captures people and makes them their slaves! | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book - depressing/sad FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Youngster becomes - an adult (general) Repressive society story Yes Repressive because: Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes Stealing/recovering/destroying Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14) Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % 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: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Terrain Earth setting: - 20th century Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to torture scientific jargon? (SF only) - an average amount of scientific explanation Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - descript of kissing How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |