Book reviews

White Star
James Thayer Book Review

Read a book review online (click here to search reviews)
Books Movies  
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Mystery/Thriller Literature Romance Biography History
James Thayer Books
New book search
James Thayer Message Board
Get more information about this book
Plot Summary of White Star
"Owen Gray is a retired Marine Corps sniper. He wasn't just any sniper, he was the best. This was in Vietnam. Present day, Owen is working for the US District Attorney's office in NYC. He's a single father raising three adopted children, intent on forgetting about his past. Unfortunately, someone else from his past wants one final conflict with Owen. A Russian sniper who believes that he is the best, and determined to eliminate any other contenders. Mainly Owen Gray, who doesn't learn of his and the mysterious Russian's ties until delving into his past which he reluctantly must bring back in order to survive this do-or-die challenge. A suspensefully fulfilling, yet heartwarming story that you'll want to read again and again."
Sandi, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of White Star
Our unique search engine provides a wealth of detail about books by breaking them down into many different literary elements, all of which are searchable (click here).
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 - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%




Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets: - preventing/finding assassin
War Thriller Yes
Armed Forces: - Marines
Specific to - Vietnam
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - a lawyer creature
Age: - 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race - White/American
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - killer
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist - power
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Forest? Yes
City? Yes
City: - New York

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 5-7
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
Most similar books to White Star
Kill Chase by Ron Morgans
Iron Orchid by Stuart Woods
Consent To Kill by Vince Flynn
Good News, Bad News by David Wolstencroft
Term Limits by Vince Flynn


Click here for more information about this book




Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s).
Three ways to search for Thriller/Action books!

1) One-click plot searches! Simply click on a plot or subplot below!

Big vehicle disaster?

Crime Thriller

Disaster, natural or nuclear

Exploring into the wild

Horror Story?

Legal Thriller

Medical Thriller

Religious overtones?

Spying/Terrorism Thriller

War Thriller

Water adventure

Western



or 2) Simple lookup
(title or author)

or
3) Even more search options available with a Detailed Booksearch (click here)

Use our site!
Feedback
About us
Bribe your congressman!
Rudy Giuliani



Most recent discussions:

General Book Talk
Book writing discussion
Off-topic message board
.
Terry Goodkind 7:22:26 AM
Isobelle Carmody 5:19:11 AM
Norah Lofts 12:26:00 AM
Diana Gabaldon 10:32:23 PM
Ivan Cat 9:23:05 PM
Scott Westerfield 9:20:54 PM
General Discussion (All Topics) 7:10:00 PM
Jude Deveraux 5:56:12 PM
George W. Bush 4:34:34 PM
Ray Bradbury 4:27:50 PM
Karen Armstrong 2:13:10 PM
Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer 1:53:39 PM
Karen Armstrong 12:58:19 PM
Lana Wood 6:06:13 AM
Lynn and Gilbert Morris 12:20:20 AM
David Pelzer 10:32:56 PM
Max Shulman 8:44:04 PM
Kate Brian 5:25:02 PM
Ruth Minsky Sender 3:34:26 PM
Charlaine Harris 2:46:27 PM

More message boards