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Type: Fiction
Storyline: High action thriller
Time setting: Early 21st century
Time span: Majority of novel is over 1 week.
Context: Military, high technology, assasinations, conspiracy, combat
View: Third person
Violence: High level
Language: High level coarse
Descriptions of Sexual Activity: None
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Continues character and storyline development from his novels, 'Ice Station' and 'Area 7'.
The author provides a section at the end of the novel where he discusses his writing style, further character development, the development of the bounty hunters and the killing off of key characters.
The novel contains a series of line drawings and maps of various plot locations that assist the reader to visualise directions, as well as where and how the action is unfolding.
Photo of author and some brief personal history included and the authors website referenced Matthew Reilly Website .
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Grand Executive Boardroom, Dorchester Hotel , London, England.
Krask-8, Siberia, (two miles inland from teh Arctic coast).
Forteresse De Valois, Brittany, France
Hindu Kush Mountains , Afghanistan
Berlin, Germany
Beirut, Lebanon
Cedar Falls Retirement Village, Miami, Florida
Airspace above Turkey
King's Tower, Canary Wharf, London
Emergency Ward, St John's Hospital, Arlington, USA
Whitmore Airfield, 40 miles west of London
United States Embassy, London, England
The White House , Washington, USA
Axon Corporation Shipbuilding and Missile Attachment Plant, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Richelieu , French Aircraft Carrier, Atlantic Ocean
English Channel Coastline, Northern France
Upper New York Bay, USA
The Taiwan Straits
The Arabian Sea
Aerostadia Airfield, Milan, Italy
Mecca
Majorca, Spain
Mothers House, Richmond, Virginia.
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"It is the greatest bounty hunt in history.
Fifteen Names
There are 15 targets, the finest warriors in the world - commandos, spies, terrorists. And they must all be dead by 12 noon, today. The price on their heads: almost $20 million each.
One Hero
Among the names on the target list, one stands out. An enigmatic Marine named Shane Schofield, call-sign: Scarecrow.
No Limits
And so Schofield is plunged into a headlong race around the world, pursued by a fearsome collection of international bounty hunters - including the 'Black Knight', a notoriuosly ruthless hunter who seems intent on eliminating only Schofield.
The race is on and the pace is frantic as Schofield fights for survival, in the process unveiling a vast international conspiracy and the terrible reason why he cannot, under any circumstances, be allowed to live...
He led his men into hell in Ice Station. He protected the President against all odds in Area 7. This time it's different.
Because this time Scarecrow is the target." (Quote of inside dust cover material)
"Whatever you do, Scarecrow, don't lose your head." (Quote on back dust cover material)
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This OEP entry based on large size hardcover copy showing the following details:
Copyright Karanadon Entertainment Pty Ltd 2003
First Published 2003 in Macmillan by Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Limited, St Martins Tower, 31 Market Street, Sydney.
ISBN 0 7329 1116 8 (hbk.)
ISBN 1 4050 3594 3 (pbk.)
1. Conspiracies - Fiction. 2. Assassins - Fiction.
A823.3
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Shane M Schofield, Captain, USMC, Call-sign: Scarecrow
Elizabeth 'Libby' Gant, Staff Sergeant, USMC, Call-sign: Fox
Gena Newman, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC, Call-sign: Mother
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Contest (Version 1)
Ice Station
Temple
Contest (Version 2)
Area 7
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1. Entry and synopsis developed 4 Jan 2004 from copy ISBN 0 7329 1116 8 (hbk.)
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Author: Matthew Reilly
No. of pages: 455
No. of volumes: 1
Year of Publication: 2003
Type: Action Thriller
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