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"In the fourth novel to feature ex-NYPD detective John Corey, Nelson Demille delivers a taut mix of politics and mystery in Wild Fire. The story really gets moving when ATTF agent Harry Muller is assigned to do surveilence work on the "Custer Hill Club" in upstate New York. After cutting through the fence and making his way onto the sprawling estate, he sets off motion detectors and is corralled by a bunch of guards. He is detained and a long discussion ensues between Muller and president of the Custer Hill Club(and Go-Co Oil)Bane Madox. Muller tries to escape but is shot with a tranquilizer dart. The story then shifts back to Corey as he gets back from a weekend getaway with his wife Kate. They get assigned to the task of finding out what happened to Muller, and they head upstate to do just that. This where the story settles into Corey unraveling of the disappearance of Muller. Once Corey and his wife Kate figure out what happened on the Madox's compound they also stumble onto Madox's plan to set off suitcase nuclear devices in US cities and put Wild Fire (America's response to a nuclear attack) into motion. Corey and Kate do their best to fend off Bane's thugs while trying to prevent the devices from going off. A thrilling story with plenty of Corey's sarcastic dialogue."
Bobby Blades, 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 - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- Dry-cynical
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- preventing bomb/biohazard/disaster
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime plotlets:
- escape/rescue from kidnappers
Who's the terrorist enemy here?
- evil corporation/billionaire
Who's the criminal enemy here?
- evil corporation/rich guy
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age:
- 40's-50's
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
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
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 average amount
Motive of antagonist
- insanity
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Forest?
Yes
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
Unusual forms of death
- perforation--bullets
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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