Favorite character in the story?
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Yes, she is my favorite too. And it's a real shame that her character did not have much to do in this book and was mostly sidelined.LinaMueller wrote: ↑02 Oct 2019, 06:22 Sarah is my favorite character of the trilogy by far. Sadly she doesn't appear to much in this book (if my memory serves me correctly).
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Yes Johnny was extremely resourceful till the end. I really liked the scene where Johnny got back at the bandit chief by arresting him.Stephanie Elizabeth wrote: ↑02 Oct 2019, 07:39I agree, Johnny was my favorite character. I was so impressed with the way he was able to remain calm in such a dire situation. If I was kidnapped by bandits, I would be anything but calm!Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑02 Oct 2019, 00:00 The book has a lot of diverse characters with unique skill sets and personalities, from Jack O'brien, Jamie Munro, Sarah, Pieter de Groote, to Johnny Cook. Who was your favorite character in the story?
For me, Colonel Johnny Cook was my favorite character. Despite getting kidnapped into the Malay jungle, he had this poise and adaptability that made me forget more than one that he was being held against his wishes. I enjoyed his perspective throughout the book and how easy he made friends.
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He as a hero, beared the mal-treatment from the group of bandits.
A group of armed men against one man, is an unfair situation to behold.
But, Johnny proved himself as strong character, indeed.
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These characters all have their uniqueness. But Johnny's ability to adapt and maintain calmness under intense pressure makes him my best character.Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑02 Oct 2019, 00:00 The book has a lot of diverse characters with unique skill sets and personalities, from Jack O'brien, Jamie Munro, Sarah, Pieter de Groote, to Johnny Cook. Who was your favorite character in the story?
For me, Colonel Johnny Cook was my favorite character. Despite getting kidnapped into the Malay jungle, he had this poise and adaptability that made me forget more than one that he was being held against his wishes. I enjoyed his perspective throughout the book and how easy he made friends.
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My favorite character, or the one that stays with me the most, is Police Inspector Robert Douglas. He is a "down on his luck" kind of character who is given a chance to redeem himself, while kidnapped, but he is one of the few characters who seems to have a real story outside of this particular plot.
He is symbolic of the battling factions in the story [bandits, military, communists, leaders] and through him we see the vulnerability of the situation. That sometimes there are more than one right or wrong.
He is not all action, he is reflection and then action. He is not all for the other man, he is selfish.
He is the most human of the characters, and one who could use the "hero" treatment of the writer to help him find his way to his better self.
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Yes, the combination of these two characters really set the tone of the whole story really interesting. Their interactions were refreshing and I liked like the author used these two characters to produce light comic in between all the serious stuff that was happening all around.FrankieKelley wrote: ↑17 Oct 2019, 12:10 I have to say, Jack O’Brien was my favorite character. His depth of reasoning and focus on his goals were relatable for me. However, Sarah, his half-sister, was more entertaining to read about, so I guess it’s a toss-up between the two for me.
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Being the main character he’s not let the role down. He’s occupied the whole book and also one can conclude that Greg undoubtedly placed Johnny Cook in a role he’s well fitted in.