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Someone is trying to kill the Iceman, the elderly bounty hunter who lives on Keepsake. After some investigating he finds out that a dictator named the Anointed One wants him dead because he thinks the Iceman is in league with Penelope Bailey, a woman who can cause a future to happen simply by thinking it.
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    At this point the Iceman realizes he has no choice but to get involved personally, manipulating the Anointed One to attack Penelope while he attacks directly.
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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence 30%planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 50%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 10%Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places 10% FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   science fiction story Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers    -   Yes magical powers:    -   seeing into the future (scifi) Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   bounty hunter Age:    -   40's-50's

Setting

A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:    -   humans in a futuristic society    -   empty, or nearly empty world Planet outside 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 How much dialogue?    -   mostly dialog

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