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Cover of Balance of Power

Balance of Power

Warren Murphy;Molly Cochran;Richard Sapir (1981)

SubgenreUrban Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Destroyer #44
Setting
CSM age18+
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

ViolenceMurderPolitical Violence

Positive tags

AdventureHumorMentor Figure

Hero archetypes

AssassinMartial Artist

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersSpy / Operative

Tropes

Mentor FigureAssassin DuoEspionageCold WarFish out of Water

Themes

Duty and LoyaltyEast vs WestMartial Arts PhilosophyMentor and StudentInternational Intrigue

Synopsis

Remo and Chiun track down ex-CIA agent and hired assassin Barney Daniels to learn his secrets concerning the Russians, the tropical jungles of Hispania and threatening high-powered missiles

Tags

Spy ThrillerAction AdventureMilitary FictionMartial Arts Fiction