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Book Review By Chris Sandstedt
Cobra Bargain - Cobra 3 by Timothy Zahn

The story of the Johnny and Justin Moreau continues with Justin's daughter Jasmin becoming a Cobra and being sent on a covert mission to Qasama to investigate a suspicious building discovered from spy satellite photos. After a crash landing on the planet, Jasmine finds that she is the sole survivor and must find a way to survive and solve the mystery of the compound her mission was sent to investigate.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - spying/espionage in enemy territorry
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Cultural problems, alien culture Yes
Culture clash- - one person from different culture of other persons
Descript. of chases or violence - 10 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 %
Intense exploration of society's culture? Yes
If enemy is a group... - foreign govt

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
If magical mental powers: - super strength - is very quick

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount

Setting
Terrain
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - very controlled society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - an average amount of scientific explanation
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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