An unknown virus shows up and is stumping the all the research and infectious Desease Center, meanwhile Lt. Col Jon Smith, one of the top researcher out of the country and not involved with the virus is warned by a old friend that he is in danger. Returning to the lab and trying to locate his fiancee and lead researcher looking into the virus, he finds that she is killed by the virus. The hunt is on for source and antidote inwhich he uncovers a evil plot using the virus to extort billions from the world. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - part earth & part fantasy world Spying & Investigations Yes What is main char. doing? - finding a killer (criminal) - unraveling a conspiracy - - - finding a spy/saboteur Political power play Yes Political plotlets - saving govt/kingdom from external overthrow Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes Stealing/recovering/destroying War or Invasion Yes Major kinds of combat: - guns - mental powers battles Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Earth setting: - 20th century Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |