| South African soldiers time travel back to the American Civil War to aid General Lee with AK-47's. Lee wanting to save his beloved Virginia excepts only to learn the true motive is the saving of the Aparthied in South Africa. This sickens Lee, for Lee does not fight for slavery, Lee fights for state rights and the preservation of Virginia . | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - alternate history Time Travel: - largely backwards/past What is main char. doing? - unraveling a conspiracy War or Invasion Yes Major kinds of combat: - guns Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Time Travel story? Yes Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 60's-90's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - teleportation How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Terrain Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only) - an average amount of scientific explanation How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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