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"UNDER FIRE
Putnam, Jan 2002, 26.95, 592 pp.
ISBN: 0399147888
Though warned by American military operatives in Korea, a wary United States government ignores the threat of the North Koreans crossing the 38th parallel. However, on June 25, 1950, the Communist North invades South Korea. The United States quickly reacts and within three days has returned many retired World War II veterans along with new blood to fight the new war in the Pacific.
Truman selects retired General Pickering to head the CIA in Asia and the new appointee quickly brings with him some of his best soldiers from the previous war. Without missing a beat, the gang operating together as a cohesive unit as the American led army tries to repel the invaders. However, Pickering's son is shot down over Korea and missing. Can Pickering do the job, persuade the President to support MacArthur's counter invasion punch, while worrying about his son? With competent warriors like McCoy, Banning, Hart, and others of the old gang, Pickering knows he can, but will Truman trust him to complete the mission?
The latest W.E.B. Griffin Marine Corps tale, UNDER FIRE, is the first one to occur after World War II. The story line retains all the action, excitement, and insight that make this series so highly regarded by military readers. However, the tale begins a bit slower than the last several Corps stories because Mr. Griffin takes the needed time to introduce a radically different world scene and flush out how his characters react to the changes. This makes UNDER FIRE that much better of a novel when it goes into full throttle so those military historical fans of this series attain a triumphant tale.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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"This book deals with the US Marines assigned to the CIA in the begining of the war in Korea. The story revolves around Captain Ken McCoy who is a WWII vet assigned as a covert operator for CIA under his old OSS boss Gen. Pickering. McCoy's job is to assist in the landings at Inchon and rescue Pickerings son Pick, a downed Marine Corsair Pilot who was shot down over South Korea. "
Mark L. Sebourn, 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 - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- very upbeat
Time/era of story:
- 1930's-1950's
War Thriller
Yes
Armed Forces:
- Army
- Navy
- Marines
Specific to
- Korea
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Escape/rescue behind enemy lines?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- spy
- champion of justice
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
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
- a substantial amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- communists
Setting
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- Korea(s)
Water?
Yes
Water:
- warship
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?
- hundreds or more
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- descript. of breasts
A lot of techno jargon?
Yes
Kind of jargon?
- military technology
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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