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"A superb and fast-paced sequel to the classic thriller THE MATARESE CIRCLE! Beowulf Agate, aka Brandon Scofield, retired CIA operative is back. So are his arch-enemies: the Matarese dynasty who are intent on world domination. Hmm, isn't this plot a little familiar to regualar Ludlum readers?! Well, at least it's a winning formula! The Matarese are spreading their influence into the highest echelons of US government and intelligence, not to mention massive buyouts of public utilities and multinationals. What are their real motives ? When various high-ranking businessmen and lawyers are murdered, Brandon Schofield and his wife Antonia, living an idyllic life on a fortified Caribbean island, are called out of retirement by CIA agent Cameron Pryce. Their task: to track the Matarese, who are watching their every step. Who can they REALLY trust? The action shifts from the Caribbean to London to Bahrain, and back to the US for the final showdown in a thriller as superb as Ludlum's best! "
Nick Warren, Resident Scholar
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"The book is about a young CIA Agent trying to stop a group called the Materese. He has many adventures all over the world."
Nzinga , Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 25%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 25%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
- near future
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- main char. spying/sabotage
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Who's the terrorist enemy here?
- evil corporation/billionaire
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- spy
- government investigator
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Eccentric/Mental:
Yes
Eccentric:
- emotionally unstable
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
- a significant amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- an organization
Age:
- 40's-50's
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- business executive
- wealthy
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- wild
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
- an above average amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- foreign organized crime
- big business leader(s)
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
- Southeast
- California
Island?
Yes
Island:
- Caribbean Island
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 8 or more
- hundreds or more
A lot of techno jargon?
Yes
Kind of jargon?
- military technology
Unusual forms of death
- asphyxiation
- poisoning
- fright
- hanging
- run over
- flamed
- drowned
- perforation--bullets
- perforation--swords/knives
- blunt clubbing (like seals)
- exploded into bits
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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