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Book Review By Philip A. Petmecky
Sixth Column by Robert A. Heinlein

Heinlein's first novel.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
If an invasion, from Earth/human POV: - fighting overt invasion (attacking aliens)
War or Invasion Yes
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 %
Inventing-of-item story? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:

Main Adversary
Identity: - an entire race
Profession/status:
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount

Setting
Terrain
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only) - an average amount of scientific explanation
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: -
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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