Allreaders.com

The Mercenary Book Summary and Study Guide

Jerry Pournelle Booklist Jerry Pournelle Message Board

Detailed plot synopsis reviews of The Mercenary


The main character is a mercenary, and so he fights. Theres no clear right or wrong side, and nobody is really fighting for anything in particular, so you find yourself not even caring who wins or looses. The female lead is named "Glenda Ruth Horton", so i feel sorry for her. I think the book was written more to make a political statement about internationalism then an interesting story, frankly.
Click here to see the rest of this review...

The review of this Book prepared by Will B.



Chapter Analysis of The Mercenary

Click on a plot link to find similar books!

Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence 40%planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 30%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 10%Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places 20% FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   science fiction story War or Invasion    -   Yes Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   infantry soldier Age:    -   40's-50's

Setting

Terrain    -   Mountains Planet outside solar system?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   moderately detailed references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only)    -   none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue?    -   significantly more descript than dialog

Books with storylines, themes & endings like The Mercenary

Ranks of Bronze by David Drake
Wrestling World by James Arthur Anderson
Thunder in Space by B.J. Bennett
Halo: First Strike by Eric Nylund
Atmosphere by Michael Laimo
Jerry Pournelle Books Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s).
2 Ways to Search!
Or



Our Chief Librarian