James Adams (character)
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James Robert Anthony Adams (born James Robert Choke) is the main character in the first series of the acclaimed book series
Early life
James was born under the name James Robert Choke in Tufnell Park, London on October 27, 1991. He lived with his half-sister Lauren and his mother, Gwen Choke, who ran the largest shoplifting empire in North London from an armchair in their living room. James didn't know who his father was, though it is revealed in a deleted chapter from Divine Madness (as well as at the end of the book Shadow Wave) that he was a mathematics professor.
When James was two years old, his mother gave birth to his half-sister Lauren Zoe Onions (later known as Lauren Adams, taking on the same crypto-surname as her brother). His mother married Lauren's father, Ronald 'Ron' Onions, who was verbally and physically abusive towards James. He is described in The Recruit as being like "a loud, smelly rug". However, Ron does not live with them and only visits when he wants money from Gwen.
Early in the first book, their mother passes away because of a mix of alcohol and pain medication. This results in Lauren living with her father and James staying in a children's home called Nebraska House, because Ron didn't want him.
CHERUB life and missions
In The Recruit, James begins his CHERUB career. After returning from basic training, he discovers his sister Lauren has also been recruited following the arrest of her father Ron Onions on various charges (including possession of drugs and stolen artefacts, and abusing a minor).
James arrives at CHERUB the night after his twelfth birthday and, after learning how to swim under the guidance of
First mission
James' first mission was with Amy Collins at Fort Harmony, a Welsh 'hippy' camp, founded by a woman named Gladys Dunn. CHERUB was called in to infiltrate and become close to brothers
Second mission
James goes on his second mission with Kerry Chang, Nicole Eddison and his best friend Kyle Blueman to Luton, North London. He befriends
Third mission
This mission takes place in "Arizona Max", the colloquial name for
Fourth mission
James' fourth mission is once again with David "Dave" Moss. This mission takes place after a small-time crook
Fifth mission
The fifth mission takes place in Brisbane, Australia with James' younger sister, Lauren, and an older agent,
Sixth mission
James' sixth mission is to bring down the Animal Freedom Militia, a terrorist group campaigning for animal rights.
Seventh mission
James' seventh mission based in Aero City, Russia. He joined two MI5 agents when the Intelligence minister declares that their mission is progressing too slowly, and that a CHERUB agent might speed up progress. The operation, however, goes disastrously wrong when two agents working with James murder their prime suspect, Denis Obidin, and James is trapped within Aero City. James is unable to contact campus and when he attempts to steal a phone he is beaten by a group of skateboarders. The skateboarders, having heard of a reward offered for James' capture, call the hotline and within a few minutes one of Obidin's men arrives, pays the skateboarders and arrests James. The henchman reveals himself to be an undercover CIA agent. After treating James to the best of his ability, he challenges him as to why he was there and why Obidin was killed. When James protests that their intentions were peaceful, he is shown CCTV footage of the murder. The agent lets James call CHERUB campus before he leaves, telling him not to go to sleep at any cost.
Mission controller
Eighth mission
Following the collapse of KMG (Keith Moore's Gang) at the end of James'
Gabrielle barely survives her injury and the CHERUB Ethics Committee think of calling off the mission but are persuaded to send James and Bruce to infiltrate the Mad Dogs. Zara Asker takes over the overall running of the mission, while Chloe Blake continues running the everyday aspects. James uses his past relationship with Keith Moore's son and Mad Dog associate
Sasha plans a great drug robbery on Major Dee. They get into an apartment. Some gang members are by pretending the people need to fill in a form. They then Taser the woman who opens the door, before capturing nearly all the people inside with the use of handcuffs and rubber gags. James decides to help a young boy found inside who is not treated well, and one of the cocaine dealers is freed so he can continue dealing and avoid suspicion. The gang then soon leaves not long after. James, though reluctant, loses his virginity to Sasha's daughter Lois, who suddenly meets him when he is having a bath. James tells his girlfriend Dana although hurt, forgives him. Afterwards, James, Bruce and Michael successfully complete their mission and Bruce earns a black shirt.
Ninth mission
James' ninth mission is to investigate the anarchist group SAG (Street Action Group). He takes part in a mass riot organized by SAG's leader, Chris Bradford. He later acts as Bradford's bodyguard during a meeting with gun supplier Rich Davis, and successfully plants a surveillance device. The mission ends unexpectedly when police arrive and arrest everyone, as a result of the anti-terrorist unit investigating Rich Davis.
Tenth mission
James' tenth and final CHERUB mission is to infiltrate the South Devon branch of Brigands M.C., to gather intelligence on the branch's weapons-dealing business. He eventually becomes a member of the club, and goes along to a weapons deal with the club's leader, Ralph "Führer" Donnington, where they are ambushed by the police. Donnington attempts to escape but breaks his leg on the side of a cliff, and has to be helicoptered off by police.
Post-CHERUB career
After leaving CHERUB, James graduates from Stanford University and works as a mission controller at CHERUB. In New Guard, he leads an off-the-books mission with four other ex-CHERUBs to rescue two kidnapped oil well technicians from the Islamic State.
Physical appearance
James Adams is described as being tall, well built, with blue eyes and blond hair, and 6 feet (1.8 m) tall[1] when fully grown.[2] He has been known to acquire weight easily, due to his tendency to not care about what he is eating. James easily gets girlfriends on missions and on campus due to his good looks and tendency to get off with every girl he sees.
Academic
James has an IQ of 152, and his prowess at maths is commonly noted, with him taking his A-levels in maths and further maths a year earlier than normal[3] and teaching maths to younger members of CHERUB (in a deleted chapter from The Recruit). He is fluent in Russian (but hasn't mastered the accent) and Spanish. He is also good at physics and got a guaranteed pass at GCSE for history in The Fall (when he helped Kevin Sumner combat his fear of heights), but James is known for being disruptive in lessons when he should be paying attention. It is also known that James got kicked out of many schools before he arrived at Cherub, due to his lack of respect.
References
- OCLC 805495956.
- ^ "James Adams". Archived from the original on 23 March 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ISBN 978-0-340-88153-8.