Deep Black Biowar.DEEP BLACK BIOWAR. Stephen Coonts & Jim DeFelice. 2004. Read by J. Charles. 7 tapes. 10 hrs. Brilliance. 1-59086-700-9. $82.25. Vinyl; plot, reader notes. SA Charlie Dean, an operative in a hush-hush "Deep Black" department of the NSA NSA abbr. National Security Agency Noun 1. NSA - the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign , plans a surprise visit to his lifelong friend, biologist James Kegan, in upstate New York Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a population of 7,121,911 out of New York State's total 18,976,457. Were it an independent state, it would be ranked 13th by population. . When Charlie arrives, he finds a corpse and no Kegan. The disappearance of a scientist who is an expert in biological warfare biological warfare, employment in war of microorganisms to injure or destroy people, animals, or crops; also called germ or bacteriological warfare. Limited attempts have been made in the past to spread disease among the enemy; e.g. immediately begins a worldwide search. People close to the case become ill due to a manmade synthetic bacterium. Scientists conclude that in the wrong hands this bacterium could have disastrous effects and Charlie is dispatched to England to attend a scientific conference in Kegan's place. The repartee rep·ar·tee n. 1. A swift, witty reply. 2. Conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts. See Synonyms at wit1. among characters, the narrow escapes, the gadgets and gizmos Gadgets and Gizmos is a Canadian television program about technology gadgets and reviews shown on G4techTV Canada. The show, along with Call for Help, is a Canadian recreation of a TechTV original series known as Fresh Gear. and the surprising climax will keep all listeners riveted. Charles's reading voice is fine, with appropriate tone and inflection to stir emotions and imagination. His foreign accents, however, are clumsy and some listeners will find them funny. Prof. John E. Boyd, Jenkintown, PA S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advance students and adults. This code will help librarians and teacher working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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