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Plot Summary of Undeclared War
"More a triptych than a trilogy, 'Paths of Error' gives us 3 views through the same window of time. This, the first, 'Undeclared War', sees rebel-born Tom Newson fighting his way out of Paignton, into the army, through Cyprus and out of the army. In 60s Brixham he discovers drugs. In Crete he finds a life worth living. Then he finds an old girlfriend. But he ends up, lost, dealing in 70s London..."
Sam Smith, Resident Scholar


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Plot
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes
Parents/lack of parents problem? - rebelling against parent's expectations
Wild kid(s)? - committing crimes - druggie culture (& crime)

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - infantry soldier
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK - Greece - Turkey
Misc setting - prison - fort/military installation

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - touching of anatomy - licking - actual description of hetero sex - descript. of female anat. (the big V)
Lot of foul language? Yes
Is this an e-book? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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