Bowen Tyler Jr. is the son of a shipbuilding tycoon caught in the middle of the First World War. Accompanying him is his dog Nobs and a mysterious woman. After capturing a German U-boat with a crew from Britain, Bowen tries to take the ship back to England. However, instead of travelling to England, Bowen and the crew ended up travelling to the dreaded island of Caspak, where they discover a large population of dinosaurs and other unknown creatures. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book - depressing/sad FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Adversaries are… - dinosaurs GIANT monster(s) Yes Descript. of chases or violence - 30 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate 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) - none/very little science jargon needed Sex in book? Yes How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |