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Flinx is a very quiet, unusual boy who is bought by Mother Mastiff, why, she doesn't know. He is a good boy who grows up on the world of Moth and learns how to survive in the city of Drallar. Then he gets a very deadly flying snake for a pet. If that is not enough, some people appear to be looking for him and they kidnap Mother Mastiff to get to Flinx. He has to rescue her and get some answers about why they want him.
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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence 20%planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 40%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 20%Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places 20% Tone of book    -   very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   science fiction story Spying & Investigations    -   Yes What is main char. doing?    -   rescue mission/escape from confinement Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   slave Age:    -   a kid If magical mental powers:    -   can read emotions

Setting

Terrain    -   Forests A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:    -   humans in a futuristic society    -   neutral aliens Planet outside solar system?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   explicit references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only)    -   a fair amount of scientific explanation How much dialogue?    -   significantly more descript than dialog

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