Meanwhile, an evil force attempts to subvert their efforts to save their lost world. The author's style is simple and straight forward. The author's intent is to entertain. The background is detailed and affects the atmosphere. The focus of story on people and the psychology of characters.
Characterization focuses on several characters of different sexes whose lives are intertwined.
The characters are developed over time. There are memorable and important secondary characters. The book is sophisticated, complex, experimental. The ending wraps everything up. New Mexico, California, Cambridge, MA .