| This book was an all-out war that was finished in three days (hence the term used in the book, hyperwar.) Yet how can it be so long? Simple. Clancy writes in such vivid detail you are submerged, and don't even notice the pages as you turn them, thirsty for more. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes Cloak & Dagger Plotlets: 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 % War-time military intelligence mission? Yes Search for technology? Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - power The antagonists are: - Chinese Setting United States Yes The US: - Northeast - Southeast - Hawaii Asia/Pacific Yes Asian country: - China Water? Yes Water: - warship - submarining Air? Yes Air: - warplane City? Yes City: - Washington D.C. Misc setting - fort/military installation Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies Explicit sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - actual description of sex A lot of techno jargon? Yes Kind of jargon? - military technology Unusual forms of death - flamed Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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