| The First in the Belgariad series. Garion is a young boy living on a farm with his Aunt Pol. Life is going well until one evening, the old storyteller arrives and turns Garions world upside down. He finds himself in a life he never knew exixted. Running from goblins, monsters, evil wizards, and he doesn't know why. Who are these people? Why does everyone show such undying restpec for his Aunt Pol? Who is Garion really? | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - an adult (general) Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes Stealing/recovering/destroying 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 - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 40 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a kid If magical mental powers: - can cast many different spells Really unusual traits? Main Adversary Identity: - magical being Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some How sensitive is this character? Setting A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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