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| Plot Summary of Joshua's Hammer |
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"Mr. Hagberg's book deals with the very real possibility of terrorists smuggling a small nuclear weapon into the United States. The entire government mobilizes to prevent subsequent devastation."
David Rosenberg, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Joshua's Hammer |
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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 - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- preventing bomb/biohazard/disaster
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Who's the terrorist enemy here?
- generic terrorists
Search for technology?
- special bomb
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- government investigator
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a significant amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- killer
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
The antagonists are:
- Islamic Fundamentalists
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- physically sick
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Mountains:
- climbing on trails
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- hundreds or more
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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