| When a Russian oil refinary is destroyed by Afgan terrorists, the Politburo decides on a conventional war with NATO to allow the USSR to sieze control of the Persian Gulf oil stocks. But can Russia close the Atlantic? Can the Red Army defeat NATO in Europe? And will the war remain conventional? | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: War Thriller Yes Armed Forces: - Army - Navy - Air Force Specific to - near future war Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 30 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - power The antagonists are: - communists How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Europe Yes European country: - Germany - Eastern Europe - Russia Ice Caps/Sea? Yes Where? - North Pole - Ocean Water? Yes Water: - warship - submarining Misc setting - moving train - fort/military installation Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies A lot of techno jargon? Yes Kind of jargon? - military technology Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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