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"An unimportant Soviet sleeper agent (cold war era), manages to create a watch which can controls peoples. He, and his wife, become a hunted by both the CIA and the KGB, throughout America. A very entertaining book, written from the agents, his wifes, and the main CIA agents perspectives."
Andrew Banks, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Tech./$$$/Info hunt
Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
- method of control
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- spy
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- mind control
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- explicit references to torture
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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