Don’t Miss the Original Series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Starring John Krasinski!In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from Tom Clancy, Jack Ryan gets caught in a war between the United States and a Colombian drug cartel and uncovers a shocking conspiracy.When Colombian drug lords assassinate both the U.S. ambassador and the visiting head of the FBI, their actions trigger a covert response … the FBI, their actions trigger a covert response from the American government—a response that goes horribly wrong…
As the newly named Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA, Jack Ryan should be privy to operations like the one in Colombia, but he’s been left completely in the dark. With the help of field officer John Clark, Ryan intends to find out what’s really going on. But while they expect danger from without, the greatest threat of all may come from within.
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An old book with a new cover.
Hunt for Red October broke a mold and was an intriguing book. The first fiction published by Naval Institute Press. The second was Flight of the Intruder.
While Clancy wrote fast-paced action stories well, his facts left a lot to be desired especially after the technical expertise of Hunt. He started buying into the narrative of the military PAO office rather than the people on the ground. His descriptions of Colombia are rather poor. Also, he never really understood the way special operations worked.
He came to Fort Campbell, home of 5th Special Forces, 160th Nightstalkers and the 101st Airborne, to speak one time and his attitude was a real turn off. Rather full of himself in the face of men and women who’d done the things he writers about for real. One of those instances of where its better not to meet the author and just enjoy the books.
Makes you wonder about our government’s use of covert ops to shape the world to our benifit. Classic Clancy. Scary how he seemed to know so much about events, sometimes before they occured.
Actually enjoy ALL of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan & Jack Ryan, Jr. series.
Sadly believable!
Clancy’s Jack Ryan and the later Jack Ryan Junior books by Clancy and others are the only works of his that I like. That particular universe is… well, excellent.
Can’t beat Clancy for a good, action-packed read you cannot put down.
Most of Clancy’s books open slowly. He gives the reader quite a bit of information of the inner workings of whatever aspect of the military or government the book covers. Sometimes it seems endless. However, if the reader doesn’t get through it, he/she is lost as the story really gets going. The slow part isn’t bad writing. It is Clancy’s attempt to make sure his reader will understand the message of the whole book.
One of the best action thrillers I’ve read. Terribly realistic. I know because I was pretty close to where it was set.
Typical excellent Clancy novel.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2020
When the president of the United States declares that drug smuggling has become a clear and present danger against the country, a covert military campaign is launched in Columbia against the drug cartel. The rules regarding these covert campaigns are a bit murky, and when they get uncovered and it all begins to unravel, the response is to abandon the mission and the men who were part of the mission. Enter Jack Ryan in the picture, who won’t allow this to happen. Ryan starts a rescue mission deep in the Columbian danger zone to get the men out of there.
This is one of the better thought out Clancy novels. He tends to get a little outlandish, not only in his premise but also his execution of the stories. Here, the premise is good, and the execution is well developed. The conclusion was satisfying and compelling. There were some definite plot holes and spots that are hard to get through, but this remains a solid read.
Carl Alves – author of Blood Street
The military side and clandestine side seemed well researched and accurate.
Forget the movie, this book is another great example of the saying “the book is way better than the movie”. If only Hollywood would follow a novel exactly as written. This is one of Tom Clancy’s best.
I read this book years ago. I remember that it was a real world, current time plot with surprises. Another Clancy winner!
Tom Clancy in top form at a time when many Americans were not aware of potential bombing and religious terrorist from the Med East in the United States. At the time, 911 was not conceivable for Americans. Excellent book.
Smart
This was a page turner! I really enjoyed it!
Clancy at his finest
Great fan of Clancy all his novels are engrossing.
I have like all Clancy’s books so far and expect to like the future ones!
One of Clancy’s best!. I am rereading yhis book. Still a great read.