| John Clark loses his wife and child in a car wreck. He tries to find another woman, but she is killed by criminals. He crusades through the book for revenge, but at the same time tries to serve his country. The end is surprising, but you'll know it if you've read any other Clancy books. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - Dry-cynical Time/era of story: Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 30 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Crime Thriller Yes Crime plotlets: General Crime (including known murderer) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes Motive of antagonist - money/treasure The antagonists are: - Drug kingpins Setting United States Yes The US: - Northeast - Southeast Asia/Pacific Yes Asian country: - Southeast Asia Jungles? Yes Forest? Yes Water? Yes Water: - warship - scuba under - submarining Air? Yes Island? Yes Island: - food/shelter preoccupation City? Yes City: - Washington D.C. - Boston - New Orleans Misc setting - prison - fort/military installation Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey references to deaths/dead bodies and torture Explicit sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - actual description of sex - descript. of other female areas Unusual forms of death - asphyxiation - perforation--bullets Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - mostly dialog |
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