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Dug and Kim,Mundanes, switch places with Nimby and Chlorine, Xanthians.
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The review of this Book prepared by Nikki Moon




A couple from the world of Xanth and a couple from earth switch bodies, so they can experience the other world. They both have a couple to show them around and keep them out of trouble, but there is more behind it all.
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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence 20%planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 25%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 40%Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places 15% Tone of book    -   very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   fantasy world/fantasy past    -   fantasy story on current Earth Explore/1st contact/ enviro story    -   Yes Explore:    -   exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena    -   surviving natural elements on planet Romance    -   Yes Romance plotlets:    -   two lovers coping with tough mission Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   computer programmer Age:    -   20's-30's

Setting

Terrain    -   Jungle    -   Water    -   Mountains    -   Forests Earth setting:    -   20th century    -   current (early 21st century) A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:    -   humans in a primitive/fantasy society Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes Planet outside solar system?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   generic/vague references to death/punishment Sex in book?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   vague references only    -   descript of kissing    -   description of breasts How much dialogue?    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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