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Forge, Feb 2004, 25.95, 381 pp.
ISBN: 0765301296
During a press conference an assassin kills multibillionaire Mitchell Swain just prior to his announcing some incredible technological-scientific breakthrough that allegedly would change humanity forever. Technology reporter Jennifer Rayne saw the murder first hand. She decides to investigate the murder and learn what Mitchell was about to reveal.
Jennifer's inquiries take her to a weird recluse, scientific inventor John Marrek, who quietly received funding for his projects from the dead Mitchell. However, others including the government follow the same clues that led Jennifer to John. These groups want the journalist dead and the recluse captured or dead, but his work stolen. However, John uses his invention, a self-replicating nanotechnologically based machine that destroys his foes on the molecular level. As John and Jennifer flee, the government follows because they want to use his invention as the ultimate weapon while he wants to help mankind.
Though the tale may seem to pre-Governor Schwarzenegger, fans will be hooked by this action-packed thriller that never slows down until the final confrontation. The characters except perhaps John are two dimensional, but no one will care as the story line is the key to this exciting tale. Surprisingly, within all the killings, John Robert Marlow provides an undercoating cautionary reminder (emphasized in an afterwards) on the pros and cons of nanotechnology. NANO just takes the reader on one heck of a fast-paced ride.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, 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 - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Who's the terrorist enemy here?
- evil subgroup in own govt
Search for technology?
- nanotechnology
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Genius (really!)
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- government investigator
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- money/treasure
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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