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"The head of the world's largest conglomerate, Vincent Bernard Moloch, invents a new kind of powerful explosive which he wishes to sell to the MIddle East fundamentalists at a price. To demonstrate its capability, his associates threaten to cause a major California earthquake. With the help of CIA director Cord Dillon, England's best secret agents Tweed, Paula Grey, Bob Newman and assorted collagues tackle this Moloch character, but will they get to him before it is too late?"
Nick Warren, Resident Scholar
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Plot
How difficult to spot villain?
- Very obvious
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Search for technology?
- special bomb
- special war tech.
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- spy
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- business executive
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- wild
- eccentric
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a substantial amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- big business leader(s)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
- France
- Switzerland
Ice Caps/Sea?
Yes
Where?
- Ocean
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Mountains:
- climbing on trails
- falling off
Water?
Yes
Water:
- pleasure/love boat
- sail boat
- warship
- scuba under
- drowning
Air?
Yes
Air:
- passenger plane
- warplane
City?
Yes
City:
- London
- dangerous
- wealthy
- rude people
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
- moving train
- fort/military installation
- scientific labs
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- hundreds or more
Unusual forms of death
- asphyxiation
- poisoning
- dropped from large heights
- fright
- run over
- crushed
- drowned
- stampeded
- perforation--bullets
- perforation--swords/knives
- blunt clubbing (like seals)
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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