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Jove, Dec 2001, 6.99, 416 pp.
ISBN 0515132047
Jenny Richmond's father created, through a freak set of circumstances, a device called Merlin that when hooked up with artificial intelligence would make drivers of airplanes, cars, and boats obsolete. There was a small glitch in replicating the device so Jenny's father took it to the federal government who for a price was willing to spend billions to make the device operational.
When her dad was killed, Jenny was placed into protective custody but agents of the People's Republic of China raided her safe house. She eluded them and contacted private investigator Tim Carpenter. They retrieved her father's notes and Merlin before going on the run. The enemy agents were always one step behind them even tracking them down on a cruise ship where the ultimate cat and mouse game was being played out.
VORTEX ONE is the ultimate techno-thriller that clearly delineates the good guys from the bad agents. This is a very fast paced action packed novel so the characterizations are not as developed as much as they could be. Still, J.A Layton has written escapist work that is fun to read on wintry night.
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
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Search for technology?
- method of transporation
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- scientist
How much violence does he/she use?
- none
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- Chinese
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
The Americas (not US):
Yes
The Americas:
- Canada
Water?
Yes
Water:
- pleasure/love boat
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 8 or more
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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