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"Castro is sick and dying, a villianous politician seizes power and wants to attack the U.S. using Chemical Warfare. Jake Grafton (Hero) is in the area and takes matters into his own to save the day.
While I enjoy reading Stephen Coonts' books, I found this one to be lacking the style that captured me found in his (Coonts) first 2 books ... "Flight of the Intruder & Final Flight."
However (for me) it was an enjoyable book to read."
Brian Mazejka, Resident Scholar
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"Cuba is a suspenseful novel that takes place primarily on the last communist Island and the US warships circling the island. The US searches for a US cargo ship that sailed from Gitmo carrying biological warheads when it is lost at sea and presumably has fallen into Cuban hands. The small island is packed with a new brand of revolutionaries willing to lob a biological warhead into America's prominent cities. "
Jerry Naradzay, 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 - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
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)
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- deposing an evil leader
- preventing bomb/biohazard/disaster
- preventing war
War Thriller
Yes
Armed Forces:
- Navy
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
War-time military intelligence mission?
Yes
Search for technology?
- bioweapon/cure
Revolution story?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- navy soldier
- pilot, airforce
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
- 60's-90's
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
- an average amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- government bureaucracy
- Latin American/Asian/African Dictator
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Setting
The Americas (not US):
Yes
The Americas:
- The Caribbean
Jungles?
Yes
Water?
Yes
Water:
- lifeboat
- warship
- lost at sea
- feeding sharks
- drowning
Air?
Yes
Air:
- warplane
Island?
Yes
Island:
- Caribbean Island
Misc setting
- prison
- fort/military installation
- scientific labs
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 8 or more
A lot of techno jargon?
Yes
Kind of jargon?
- military technology
Unusual forms of death
- poisoning
- biohazard/virus
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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