With their economy in shambles, the Chinese government must look outside for economic help...And with the biggest gold and oil strike not far from their border, the government decides to kill two birds with one stone...and take the fields...And Back in Moscow, Golovko works to find the person who tried to kill him...and uncovers a much more sinister plot...A thrilling account of armed conflict... | ||
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: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Age: - 60's-90's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - money/treasure Setting Asia/Pacific Yes Asian country: - Russia - China Misc setting - fort/military installation Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths A lot of techno jargon? Yes Kind of jargon? - military technology Unusual forms of death - perforation--bullets Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |