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Book Review By Jacob Hurt
Executive Orders by Tom Clancy

   The single worst act of terrorism in history leaves Jack Ryan the new President of a nation without a government. As he struggles to rebuild the government, Ryan faces threats from outside and within the U.S., from a newly-formed nation bent on crippling America to an agent sent to kill the very man he swore to protect...A gripping masterpiece not to be missed...


Plot & Themes
Tone of story - Dry-cynical
Time/era of story:
Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
War Thriller Yes
Armed Forces: - Army
Specific to - near future war
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10 %
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 %
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 %
Who's the terrorist enemy here?

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 40's-50's

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Age: - 60's-90's
Profession/status:
Motive of antagonist - power
The antagonists are: - Islamic Fundamentalists

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast - Pacific NW
Misc setting - fort/military installation

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Unusual forms of death - biohazard/virus - perforation--bullets
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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