Allreaders.com

Soothsayer Book Summary and Study Guide

Mike Resnick Booklist Mike Resnick Message Board

Detailed plot synopsis reviews of Soothsayer


Everyone in the galaxy is hunting for a little girl who can not only see into the future, but cause whatever future she likes to come about. The Mouse is trying to protect the little girl from bounty hunters, but Carlos Mendoza, the Iceman, realizes that the little girl needs no one's protection. The only decision he has to make is whether to try and kill her or not.
Click here to see the rest of this review...

The review of this Book prepared by Steve



Chapter Analysis of Soothsayer

Click on a plot link to find similar books!

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% 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:    -   Female Age:    -   a kid If magical mental powers:    -   can see into the future

Setting

Spaceship setting:    -   a space station    -   futuristic human freighter/transport 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 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

Books with storylines, themes & endings like Soothsayer

Oracle by Mike Resnick
Prophet by Mike Resnick
The World Jones Made by Philip K. Dick
Then is the Power by Gerald Mills
Flinx's Folly by Alan Dean Foster
Mike Resnick Books Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s).
2 Ways to Search!
Or



Our Chief Librarian