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"Something has gone wrong with a top-secret biological warfare experiment at CIA. Martin Reismann of the CIA and Sergei Petrov of Russia's Foreign Intllegence Service have very little time to find out what it is. As they follow the trail of an assassin, they discover a hidden gene splice from a CIA lab has made its way into the Russian grain supply.
This novel touches on the fears of all those who are apprehensive about the government's use of recombinant DNA and the possible effect it could have as a weapon in biological warfare. Experience the terror of realizing that those fears have become a reality.
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Marian Nisbet, Resident Scholar
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"Chechen terroists fight back against their Russian foes using a failed idea in bio-weapons hatched by the CIA. Martin, the protagnist, searches for a solution that will save the United States from harm and protect the antagonist, an elderly Chechen working for the CIA. The use of unique car bombs to eliminate targets, agricultural bio-weapons and interesting locations for the action are all well done."
Bob Clay, Resident Scholar
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"Helix covers the use of biotechnology as a weapon by governments and the potetnial use of it by Islamic groups to avenge domination by the West. The hero of the piece and his lady solve technological problems and counter the work of a sympathetic antagonist, fighting to keep American involvement in the intial project a secret. Sub-plots covering the ties of Russian Intellegence to the CIA and of various Islamic groups make this spy thriller very readable and a mystery."
William, Resident Scholar
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"Helix a warning? Terrorism is usually identified with explosives and arms. This book shows that bio-terrorism can expose humanity to far more terrifying threats. Manipulation of genes in grain seeds is already common practice so the stairs to terrorisma is just one step."
George H. Kellersmann, 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 - 25%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 25%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- scarey (primal ax-wielding fear)
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Medical Thriller
Yes
Medical Plotlets:
- cure/disease
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- main char. spying/sabotage
- preventing bomb/biohazard/disaster
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- spy
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Motive of antagonist
- revenge
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Mid-Atlantic states
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Russia
City?
Yes
City:
- Washington D.C.
Misc setting
- scientific labs
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies
How many deaths?
- hundreds or more
Sex
Yes
A lot of techno jargon?
Yes
Kind of jargon?
- biology/medical
Unusual forms of death
- exploded into bits
Is this an e-book?
Yes
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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