Watching Yute

Science fiction novel written by Canadian Joseph Picard.

Tropes that are prominent in this book include:


 * Awesome but Impractical: The Yute spears that the temple guards use, but this is averted because of the mysterious force that prevents firearms from being used inside the temple.
 * Booby Trap: Horad has a spring loaded one in his hideout, but it rarely sees action, as people know how to disable it and pass.
 * Break the Cutie
 * The Chains of Commanding: Cipriana goes through this shortly after
 * Cloning Gambit: Used by Kirison,
 * Cool Old Guy: Major Marcus Douglas.
 * Drama Bomb: Pretty much the entire second half of the novel. Gets pretty hilarious, actually.Detonates just when you were about to drop the book and go read something else,so it's not all bad.
 * Karmic Death: Averted with and played straight.
 * Manipulative Bastard: Kirison, who made Horad believe
 * Memento MacGuffin
 * Well-Intentioned Extremist: Horad believes that the Aguei have forgotten their true roots and disgraced the Yute temple, which leads him to work with and believe everything Kirison said about restoring the Aguei to their former glory.
 * What the Hell, Hero?: Cipriana almost says this word by word (with a few swears mixed in) after
 * Xanatos Gambit
 * Command Roster:


 * The Captain: Marcus
 * The Heart: Cipriana. Also is the Team Mom.
 * New Meat: Cheryl
 * The Squadette: Cassidy. Also the Action Girl.
 * which leads into
 * Humans Are Bastards: The explanation for all the events that occur in Watching Yute. Hell, it's the explanation for most of the events that happen in real life, too.
 * Cast Full of Gay: And lesbians.
 * Averted with Cassidy.
 * Fag Hag: Cassidy is more relaxed hanging around Jim than anyone who is straight.
 * Gaydar: Cipriana has one.
 * Applied Phlebotinum: Nanites, nanites, nanites!
 * Chase Scene: Happens early in the book, and introduces Cassidy.
 * Darkest Hour:
 * Blade on a Stick: The preferred weapon of the Yute temple guards, who have no guns on base.
 * Bomb Disposal:
 * Fake in the Hole:Somewhat averted. Did I mention that
 * Guns Are Worthless: As in Cassidy hates them personally, but
 * Technical Pacifist
 * Have You Tried Not Being a Monster?: Cassidy to Jim, and vice versa.
 * Bait and Switch Lesbians: Happens near the end with
 * Precision F-Strike: Happens several times in the story,
 * OOC Is Serious Business
 * Thousand-Yard Stare: Seen in some of the official art for the book.
 * Heroic BSOD: This happens with Cassidy, often turning her Ax Crazy in the process.
 * Nice Hat: Said about Cassidy's trademark cap.