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Description edit
Matthew Reilly dazzled the world with his electrifying thrillers Ice Station and Temple . And now, Shane "Scarecrow" Schofield returns with his most harrowing and explosive adventure yet. . . AREA 7 It is America's most secret base, hidden deep in the Utah desert, an Air Force... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters edit
- Shane M. Schofield (aka Scarecrow): Highly decorated Marine and the leader of the Marine's Presidential detail. A good leader well respected by his men. Known for wearing mirrored shades to cover the scars around his eyes.
- Elizabeth Gant (aka Fox): Marine and Scarecrow's love interest
- Kevin: A young boy found in a sealed habitation chamber deep in the heart of Area 7.
- Gunther Botha: Racist scientist out to make ethenic clensing mainstream
- Rod Hagerty (aka Hot Rod, Ramrod): The White House Marine Liason Officer. A desk jockey with limited combat experience.
- Herbert Franklin: A scientist working in Area 7.
- Juliet Janson: Member of the President's Secret Service detail.
- Charles Samson Russell (aka Caesar): Rogue Air Force General who seizes command of Area 7.
- Jerome Harper: Add a description of this character.
- Kurt Logan
- Love Machine: A Marine on Presedential detail with Scarecrow.
- Buck Riley Jr. (aka Book II): Marine on Scarecrow's Presidential detail. His father, Book, served with Scarecrow earlier.
- Carl Webster
- Nicholas Tate
- Seth Grimshaw
- Frank Cutler
- Coleman
- Lucifer Leary: Convicted mass murderer serving out his sentence at Area 7.
- Hendricks
- Boa Mcconnell: Commander of a special unit under Caesar's command.
- Grier
- Calvin Reeves
- Curtis
- Messick
- Cobra Carney: Commander of a special unit under Caesar's command.
- David Fairfax: Data analysts working in the Pentagon. He detects an odd signal from Area 7.
- Gena Newman (aka Mother): A large, strong woman on Scarecrow's team. Fearless and an expert in hand-to-hand combat as well as an assortment of weapons.
Quotes edit
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“The single greatest fear that America faces today is that it's military forces no longer tolerate the continuing incompetence of its civilian leadership.”
George K. Suskind Defense Intelligence Agency 22 July 1996 -
“The difference between a republic and an empire is the loyalty of one's army.”
Julius Ceaser
First Sentence edit
There three helicopters thundered over the arid desert plain, booming through the early morning silence.
Table of Contents edit
Introduction
Prologue
First Confrontation July 3, 0600 Hours
Second Confrontation July 3, 0700 Hours
Third Confrontation July 3, 0800 Hours
Fourth Confrontation July 3, 0912 Hours
Fifth Confrontation July 3, 0930 Hours
Sixth Confrontation July 3, 1023 Hours
Seventh Confrontation July 3 1045 Hours
An Interview with Matthew Reilly
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 5 in Scarecrow (Matthew Reilly). (standard series)
Preceded by Ice Station, and followed by Scarecrow.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Matthew Reilly (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Country: Australia
Publication Date: September 1, 2001
ISBN: 0732910854
Page Count: 500
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Country: Australia
Publication Date: September 1, 2001
ISBN: 0732910854
Page Count: 500
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR9619.3.R445 A83 2001
- Dewey: 823.914 21
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