Impact (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Abby Straw: Super intelligent girl with her own interests that were contrary to what was expected. She is tough and strong but didn't know it. She falls into a role of heroine, but doesn't realize she is one.Wyman Ford, ex CIA and typical of ex CIA with over confidence until little Abby blows his cover instantly.Chaudry top of the food chain and just as deadly.Jackie, one of the best side kicks a heroine could have. Just as simple and just as saavy as Abby.Papa Straw estrained from his daughter until her life is in danger and the father and daughter show their deep love for each other.Mark Corso, a brilliant scientist with the street smart of a slug. He does everything wrong.
• Jason Freeman: a professor
• Mark Corso: a Mars mission technician at the National Propulsion Facility
• Abbey Straw: college dropout and frustrated astronomer
• Wyman Ford: A former CIA agent, who now freelances for the government.
• Jackie: Abby's best friend

Quotes edit see section history

• “"If you were a spatial scientist you would have used the word meteroid, not metorite. You're not a spatial scientist. Who are you?" "What does a shot over the bow mean?"”

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Cambodia
• Maine
• California
• The White House Situation Room: A place where the brilliant minds of world argue agendas for self importance and live in quagmires of indecision.

Organizations edit see section history

• NASA: Add a description of this organization.
• NPF, CIA, NASA: Places of super brains with the street smarts of slugs.

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Blasphemy.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Douglas Preston (Author)

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• Dewey: 813.54

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers

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