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 Reilly, Matthew
32. The hero of the book and 2 subsequent books, Shane Schofield is described as being 32 years of age (which is young to be in command of a Recon Unit), 5ft 10, lean and muscular, with a handsome, creased face.
Hollywood. 'Hollywood' Todd was helping 'Book' Riley when he was killed by 3 fragmentation grenades... poor guy
The Washington Post. Pete Cameron had previously been working at "Mother Jones" when he was asked to join "The Washington Post". There he met Alison Greenberg and the chemistry ignited immediately.
The British Special Air Service. The British Special Air Service, the famous SAS, have the signature weapon of nitrogen charges. In the 18 years hes been in command, he has never once failed in a mission! He also taught Schofield everything he knew about covert incursionary warfare. Wow.
Fox. Whilst Samurai was the first shot with a gun, Fox was shot with a crossbow beforehand.
Industrial-strength drain-cleaning fluid. She was, of course, lying.
Simon Daniels. Pat Anderson's hands were cut off, Doug Myers was crushed to death by one of the big robot arms, and Bill Holden just died. Simon Daniels was the last to survive until he stripped naked and lay on the ice cold ground.
Full Colonel. He got on a plane in '79 and never came back.
Latitude 66.5 degrees south, and longitute 115 degrees, 20 minutes and 12 seconds east. It surprised her when these co-ordinates ended up being the Antarctic coastline.
Snake. Schofield, being unit commander, was 01, Snake - 02, Book - 03, then they increased in order of seniority, Mother being 05.
Wasp. Jack Walsh is the captain of the USS Wasp, however his ship's command was taken over by the evil Rear-Admiral Clayton.
2 pm. It was the only team to go down during the day and therefore was not attacked by the diurnal seals.
Left leg. It took everything from her left knee down... ouch!
B Deck. Its where a few people hid from the evil French guys.
Casey Station. The fact that the Australians were helping the British didn't go down too well with Rebound...
Maryland. It has the best eye surgery unit in the country apparently, and it was where Schofield got his eyes fixed.
24,157,817. The entry code was 241578173908816963245986, and it was worked out by young Kirsty.
| Who was the French 'scientist' holding the tray of steaming drinks when Schofield and his team first entered Wilkes? | Matthew Reilly - Ice Station
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Dr Henri Rae. Sarah Hensleigh believes that he wet himself when he saw Schofield and co enter.
Antarctic Fur Seal. Arctocpehalus gazella. It helped save the Marines.
Razor. He was the last of over 600 US Marines.
Pacific. The aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz, stays docked due to a large tsunami.
Grant Island. It is 1000 kms south of the Bering Strait and 500 kms from its nearest island neighbours, and is on no maps.
Watching David Hasselhoff DVDs. The Hoff's appeal knows no bounds!
yes. DARPA is apparently responsible for internet and stealth technology!
Stormtrooper. Just like Stars Wars, they just keep coming!
Silver discs. The discs were somehow connected to microchips implanted into their heads.
Malcom Knox. Why do mad scientists always seem to be close to the President?
Force Recon Marines. Uncle Sam's four best forces, all highly competitive against each other.
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