| The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch takes place in a not too distant future where the Earth is becoming increasingly hot, and many people are forced by the government to "emigrate" to planets such as Mars. These expatriates live in cramped "hovels" and escape harsh reality by taking a mind bending drug called Can-D, which allowes them, for a short while, to inhabit dolls in a playset (not unlike Ken and Barbie), giving the illusion that they are back on earth. Meanwhile, the well known business magnate Palmer Eldritch has returned from the Proxima system with a new drug, Chew-Z. Barney Mayerson (a precog executive) and his artificially evolved boss who owns Perky Pat layouts (read Ken and Barbie playset) engage in a power strugle with Eldritch over control of the drug market. But was it actually Eldritch who returned from the Prox system after a ten year absence, or has he been replaced by an unknown alien? | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - cynical or dry-wit FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Repressive society story Yes Repressive because: 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 - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's If magical mental powers: - can see into the future Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 60's-90's Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind control - can see into the future How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Genius (really!) Setting Which planet? - Mars Earth setting: - near future (later in 21st century) - current (early 21st century) Takes place on Earth? Yes Not Earth, in Solar System? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - actual description of sex - description of breasts How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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