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Book Review By Philip A. Petmecky
The Number of the Beast by Robert A. Heinlein

Time and universe travel.vGood characters and meet some old Heinlein characters


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - cynical or dry-wit
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Explore:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Family relations Yes
Descript. of chases or violence - 20 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 %

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - super strength
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor

Setting
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a futuristic society - unfriendly aliens
Planet outside solar system? Yes
Takes place in spaceship? Yes

Writing Style
scientific jargon? (SF only) - some scientific explanation
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing - descript of touching personal anatomy - impregnation/reproduction - actual description of sex
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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