Set against the backdrop of the 1991 Gulf War, a rural Iowa deputy sheriff and a CIA analyst unravel a conspiracy involving Iraqi biological weapons and U.S. government incompetence.
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Set against the backdrop of the 1991 Gulf War, a rural Iowa deputy sheriff and a CIA analyst unravel a conspiracy involving Iraqi biological weapons and U.S. government incompetence.
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From his triumphant debut with Snow Crash to the stunning success of his latest novel, Quicksilver, Neal Stephenson has quickly become the voice of a generation. In this now-classic political thriller, he and fellow author J. Frederick George tell a savagely witty, chillingly topical tale set in the tense moments of the Gulf War.When a foreign exchange student is found murdered at an Iowa University, Deputy Sheriff Clyde Banks finds that his investigation extends far beyond the small college tow...
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Romance & sex
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No sexual scenes present
Violence & gore
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Depictions of warfare, biological threats, and intense action sequences, including some violent confrontations
Profanity
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Frequent use of strong profanity, including f-words and other coarse language
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult elements
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central themes of U.S. government bureaucracy, intelligence failures, foreign policy formation, and commentary on agency inefficiencies during the Gulf War
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or suffering themes
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