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plot-tension
The author emphasizes the need to keep the character 'psyched up' to sustain the narrative tension leading to the climax.
1 chapter across 1 book
A Fire Upon the Deep (2002)Vernor Vinge
Chapter 1238
This chapter primarily consists of authorial notes and meta-commentary on character motivations and plot development, focusing on the psychological state of a character facing fear of the skrodes and the necessity of maintaining tension for the climax. It also includes a technical note on INCON terminology for rocket drive, indicating attention to world-building details.