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Morrow, Nov 2003, 22.95, 280 pp.
ISBN: 0060527250
New Yorker jewel dealer Lonny Cushman works out of Diego-Suarez, Madagascar so he can avoid his demanding father and elude his estrange wife's lethal lawyers while hoping to make a find that will make him wealthy and enable him to see his daughter. While driving his motorcycle along the King's Reserve, he glances at a flash of blue that could only be from a gem. As he crashes, he observes a local holding a giant sapphire. Lonny has never seen a bigger nor more perfect jewel. He barters for his ticket to American affluence at the cost of a Malagasy spiritual wealth
Lonny plots to smuggle the blue gem out of the country, but he quickly realizes that everyone who covets ownership knows he possesses this sapphire. Military leaders, the police and the deadly tyrant "The First Rooster" will kill him for the jewel. Even a CIA agent tries to gain ownership as Lonny zigzags his way to the sea where the second and third legs of his escapade await him if he actually makes it.
THE SAPPHIRE SEA is an exciting action packed adventure that will hook readers the moment Lonny crashes his bike. The story line moves at a rapid pace, but also provides a deep look at the large island off the east African coast; though clearly not as a travelogue for tourists. Despite the fact that some of the bullet dodging seems comical and turns villains into caricatures, fans will not care. Instead anyone who gains immense pleasure from a rollicking romp will read John B. Robinson's fast-paced terrific tale in one sitting.
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
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
The crook is....
- Get treasure/money from another criminal
Crime Thriller
Yes
Crime plotlets:
- escape/rescue from kidnappers
Mostly a criminal POV story
Yes
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
If story PRIMARILY about main chr. being hunted...
- hunted by killer/stalker
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- business executive
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- mastermind
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- money/treasure
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Africa
Yes
Part of Africa:
- Arabic Africa
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 0 (not a murder mystery)
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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