|
|
| Plot Summary of Transfer of Power |
|---|
"Vince Flynn has the ability to keep you on edge the entire time. The book starts off with the capture of a known terrorist, then goes on to a terrorist attack on the White House. "
Natasha Joiner, Resident Scholar
|
"On a busy Washington morning, a group of terrorists has descended on the White House Executive Mansion and gained access by means of a violent massacre; almost one hundred hostages are taken. Through the quick actions of the Secret Service, the President is evacuated to his underground bunker. While the politicians and the military leaders argue over how to negotiate with the terrorists,Mitch Rapp, the CIA's top counterterrorism operative, makes his way into the White House and soon discovers that the President is not as safe as Washington's power elite had thought. In a race against time, Rapp discovers that someone within his own government is maneuvering in hopes that his rescue attempt will fail.
"
Umberto Cantelli, Resident Scholar
|
|
|
| Review Analysis of Transfer of Power |
|---|
|
Our unique search engine provides a wealth of detail about books by breaking them down into many different literary elements, all of which are searchable (click here).
|
|
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%
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
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- kidnap/rescue
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- killer
- bounty hunter
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- mind control
- super strength
- is very quick
How much violence does he/she use?
- a significant amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- accused criminal
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a lot
Motive of antagonist
- revenge
The antagonists are:
- FBI/CIA
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Desert?
Yes
Desert:
- hostile arabs
City?
Yes
City:
- Washington D.C.
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
- fancy mansion
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- hundreds or more
A lot of techno jargon?
Yes
Kind of jargon?
- military technology
Unusual forms of death
- perforation--bullets
- exploded into bits
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
|
|
|
Click here for more information about this book
Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s). | |
Use our site!
Feedback
About us
Bribe your congressman!
Rudy Giuliani
Most recent discussions:
General Book Talk
Book writing discussion
Off-topic message board
Online Dating Advice
Norah Lofts
9:53:44 PM
Southampton Row
8:41:08 PM
George W. Bush
8:17:35 PM
J.K. Rowling
4:10:39 PM
David Baldacci
2:09:26 PM
David Gerrold
8:16:47 AM
Mitzi Loftus
8:28:27 PM
Robert Stanek
9:21:18 AM
Nicholas Sparks
3:33:54 PM
Jeffrey Archer
7:34:47 AM
Frances Salomon Murphy
11:27:09 PM
Warren Getler and Bob Brewer
4:47:55 PM
David Pelzer
1:27:48 PM
Lilian Jackson Braun
10:22:20 PM
Barack Obama
9:55:05 PM
Sister Souljah
12:29:03 PM
Ray Bradbury
9:11:31 PM
Erin Hunters
7:19:58 PM
Robert Segarra
4:07:19 PM
Robert Newton Peck
4:54:54 PM
More message boards
|
