After Russia discovers oil fields rivaling those of the Persian Gulf in Siberia and gold deposits just as big, it looks as if the struggling Russian economy is on the road to recovery. Way too much research dump, far too little of people.Jack Ryan is still President of the United States. " China attempts to invade Russia! US helps repel the attack. It would have been a lot better without the sex scenes though. Any pizza, and any Clancy book is goooooooood. But keep in mind that it's like saying my least favorite pizza.
" the Bear and the Dragon is probably my least favorite Clancy book. " The book gives some interesting political insights, but is rather one-sided for my taste. By the time they had the climactic showdown, I was past bored. " I waited for the entire novel for it to go somewhere. The stuff between was just technical babble and war maneuvers but the writing was on the wall from the beginning. I got bored halfway and read the last chapter. " I like the story line but Clancy gets bogged down with his descriptions. By far the worst of Clancy's books that I have read. " I tried reading this book twice but it is so bad I put it down every time. Too much war strategy, not enough character development. I'm sure anyone who likes the military jargon loves these books. Not into all of the descriptions of military arms, and it took too long to unfold an obvious plot. " I thought I should read a Clancy novel. To feature not just Jack Ryan but also, in significant subordinate roles, JackĬlark and Ding Chavez…and you’ve got a juggernaut that’s going to hit #1 itsįirst week out and stay there for a good while.” - Publishers Weekly Add to that the excitement for Clancy fans of this being the first novel Ponderings about the tensions between individual honor and the demands of “Each thread carries a handbook’s worth of intoxicating,Įxpertly researched-seemingly inside-information, about advanced weapons of warĪnd espionage, about how various governments work, complemented always with “Megasuspense…thrilling.” - Indianapolis Star “The Bear and the Dragon works…Hypnotic appeal.” - Fort Worth Star-Telegram Of detail-especially those having to do with military action and weapons…And heīuilds strongly moral, attractive characters, ones we would like to emulate.” - Houston Chronicle
Schemes and the inside look at military tactics. Thrill…The guts, the fun of these books, the high-tech devices, the ingenious “Interesting characters.too-real plotting.” - Florida Times-Union The Dragon confirms his title as a master of techno-thrillers.” - Montreal Gazette Knack for stories that appear to come out of the daily headlines.
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Plotted and in some ways the most satisfying of his military-techno thrillersĮnough new technology to satisfy the most demanding Clancy fan…A juicy novel The trigger…nobody can touch his gift for describing combat.” - People To bring the world back from the brink of nuclear war.” - Entertainment Weekly “Builds to an excitingly cinematic climax as Ryan toils Picture of modern conflict, equally adeptly depicting those at the top andīottom of military and intelligence systems.” - London Sunday Times Have to be numb not to be impressed by the scale of ambition, hisįeel for the way information now flashes instantaneously across the globe, his The Dragon reminds his fans that he is not likely to be dethroned any time Will not be disappointed…Entertaining and eminently topical…Clancy still “Those who like heart-stopping action in their thrillers