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This is the story of aliens who, inhabiting human bodies, do everything they can to protect us from a group of mutants with mental powers who are trying to overthrow the government.
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Plot & Themes

FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   science fiction story Spying & Investigations    -   Yes What is main char. doing?    -   spying/espionage in enemy territorry    -   unraveling a conspiracy Political power play    -   Yes Political plotlets    -   saving govt/kingdom from external overthrow    -   preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers    -   Yes magical powers:    -   Jedi powers Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Alien If magical mental powers:    -   fire/lightning/weather cntrl    -   telekinesis    -   mind reading    -   mind control    -   clairvoyant    -   can fly

Setting

Spaceship setting:    -   futuristic human freighter/transport A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:    -   humans in a futuristic society Planet outside solar system?    -   Yes Takes place in spaceship?    -   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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