| The head of the world's largest conglomerate, Vincent Bernard Moloch, invents a new kind of powerful explosive which he wishes to sell to the MIddle East fundamentalists at a price. To demonstrate its capability, his associates threaten to cause a major California earthquake. With the help of CIA director Cord Dillon, England's best secret agents Tweed, Paula Grey, Bob Newman and assorted collagues tackle this Moloch character, but will they get to him before it is too late? | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - How difficult to spot villain? - Very obvious Time/era of story: Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Search for technology? Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes Motive of antagonist - power The antagonists are: - big business leader(s) How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting United States Yes The US: - California Europe Yes European country: - England/UK - France - Switzerland Ice Caps/Sea? Yes Where? - Ocean Mountains/Cliffs Yes Mountains: - climbing on trails - falling off Water? Yes Water: - pleasure/love boat - sail boat - warship - scuba under - drowning Air? Yes Air: - passenger plane - warplane City? Yes City: - London - dangerous - wealthy - - rude people Misc setting - resort/hotel - moving train - fort/military installation - scientific labs - fancy mansion Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Unusual forms of death - asphyxiation - poisoning - dropped from large heights - fright - run over - crushed - drowned - stampeded - perforation--bullets - perforation--swords/knives - blunt clubbing (like seals) Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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