Well, in many first books of a series like 'A Deadman's Cross Novel', it often sets the stage. It could start with a mystery surrounding the Deadman's Cross. Maybe there's a young protagonist who stumbles upon the cross and then strange things start to happen. There could be elements of fantasy or the supernatural, like the cross having some sort of power or being connected to a long - lost legend. The story might also introduce the setting, whether it's a small town or a vast, mysterious landscape, and start to build the relationships between the characters who will be important throughout the series.
Well, a 'deadman switch novel' might refer to a book that features a deadman switch device or concept. In many cases, this could involve a mechanism that is activated or deactivated upon the death or incapacitation of a person. It could be used in various genres, like science fiction if it's a high - tech deadman switch in a futuristic setting, or in a crime novel where it has something to do with illegal activities.
Yes, it is. 'Deadman Wonderland' combines elements of science fiction such as advanced and often dystopian technological settings. The prison-like amusement park where the story is set has various high - tech devices and systems that are not of the ordinary world. For example, the collars the prisoners wear which can be used for both control and monitoring are very much a science - fiction concept.