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Plot Summary of Red Phoenix
"The Second Korean War unfolds before the eyes, as only Bond can describe it. The forces of democracy must once again stem the spread of communism, and prevent the outbreak of the third World War. Told from the points of view of several characters all caught up in the same whirlwind of events, this book will amaze you with its realistic depiction of a near future war on the Korean Peninsula."
Jacob Hurt, Resident Scholar

"Red Phoenix is about North Korea takng advantage of South Korean riots and invading South Korea. The Americans are caught in the middle of economic issues but stay to fight."
matt helder, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Red Phoenix
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 40%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%




Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
War Thriller Yes
Armed Forces: - Army
Specific to - near future war
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - infantry soldier - pilot, airforce
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race - White/American
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Age: - 20's-30's - long-lived adults
Profession/status: - politician/elected ruler - infantry soldier
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount - a lot
Motive of antagonist - power
The antagonists are: - communists
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - Korea(s)
Misc setting - fort/military installation

Style
Person - mostly 3rd - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 8 or more - 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
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