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Plot Summary of Whirlpool
"A huge banking concern called INCUBUS is developing its influence into Eastern bloc nations, including Russia. When it is learned that this concern may be using rather unconventional methods of intrusion, for instance terrorism and blackmail, Britain's best SIS agents Tweed, Paula Grey and Bob Newman are sent to investigate. Great, well-described Scandinavian locales and an original story idea make this thriller well worth reading."
Nick Warren, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Whirlpool
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Plot

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




Tone of story - very upbeat
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Who's the terrorist enemy here? - evil corporation/billionaire

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - spy
Age: - 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - business executive
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed - deluded - eccentric
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
Motive of antagonist - power
The antagonists are: - big business leader(s)

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK - Germany - Scandinavia
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - Russia
Ice Caps/Sea? Yes
Where? - Ocean
Mountains/Cliffs Yes
Mountains: - climbing on trails - falling off
Forest? Yes
Water? Yes
Water: - pleasure/love boat
Air? Yes
Air: - passenger plane
City? Yes
City: - London - dangerous - wealthy
Misc setting - prison - resort/hotel - moving train - fort/military installation - fancy mansion

Style
Person - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths? - 8 or more
Unusual forms of death - asphyxiation - dropped from large heights - fright - hanging - perforation--bullets - blunt clubbing (like seals)
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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