| February, 1998 [The
Peking Target] |
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Date
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Title
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Summary
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| 1 |
Why so hesitant? |
Some remarks on Q's reticence in taking on "Jade One." |
| 2 |
A matter of convenience |
How <Peking>'s beginning is helped by a configuration
of convenient circumstances. |
| 3 |
More on Croder |
Continuing confusion on the role of the "skeletal scarecrow." |
| 4 |
Minefield |
Commentary on the radio transmission scene, one of the
best in the Q-orpus. |
| 5 |
Breach in policy |
The Bureau's rule about "no information before commitment"
is violated. |
| 6 |
Overdraft |
Several things that strain credibility. |
| 7 |
Talkfest |
A little "talk" on the overly chatty characters of <Peking>. |
| 8 |
Expos-o-fest |
Examples where there's a bit too much background material
given. |
| 9 |
The loose end to end loose ends |
The long-delayed explanation of how Spur may have been
killed. |
| 10 |
The well-known Quiller |
For a "secret agent," lots of folks know lots of stuff
about Our Fave Ferret. |
| 11 |
Laxity in the face of danger |
Three places where Q should have been more careful. |
| 12 |
Spur's folly |
How did this guy get to be an agent? |
| 13 |
Americans |
Hall assays some portrayals of folks from the country
he would call home. |
| 14 |
A Valentine Day's gift: Moira's last name! |
Sutherland. |
| 15 |
Yang attack |
Some comments on one of the better Q-orpus combat scenes. |
| 16 |
Brevity: The soul of suspense |
Brief is better. |
| 17 |
Croder: Closet team player? |
Is Croder a management consultant in disguise, sent to
reign in the over-individualistic? |
| 18 |
What "six missions"? |
Some commentary on the tantalizing reference to other
Ferris-Quiller teamings. |
| 19 |
Helen de Haven |
Why I don't like her very much. |
| 20 |
Let the reader beware |
More strain on reader credibility. |
| 21 |
The ten dumbest quotations from TPT |
Here they are. |
| 22 |
Risky business |
Can we assume no knowledge of English at the monastery? |
| 23 |
Ferrisisms |
Three of the best from the Old Roach Stomper. |
| 24 |
Croder: Genius or bumbler? |
Some alternative readings on the oft-cited competence
of Croder. |
| 25 |
Espionage: Three great metaphors from TPT |
Again, Hall finds great ways to help us view spycraft. |
| 26 |
The end |
Remarks on a really terrible ending. |
| 27 |
Karma |
Some remarks on agency in <Peking>. |
| 28 |
Nice job |
Kudos to Hall on his portrayal of Asian interpersonal
communication. |
