| Backlash; the "War Drug". It was the code name for the secret formula that changed an ordinary soldiers into super warriors. In the hopes of finding a copy of the formula that could help the Resistance overthrow their alien conquerors, Allen Caine and his comando team are sent into the heart of Ryqril-run territory on Earth, to search Aegis Mountain, an impregnable fortress which even the conquering Ryqril were not able to enter. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Spying & Investigations Yes What is main char. doing? - spying/espionage in enemy territorry Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes Stealing/recovering/destroying Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Main Character Identity: - clone Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Terrain Earth setting: - medium future 22-24th century A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a futuristic society - unfriendly aliens - very controlled society Takes place on Earth? Yes Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only) - a moderate amount of scientific explanation How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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