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Summary: ...
Review: ... If you like Clancy and his character, you have to add this to your collection. I like Clancy because of the technical detail and interplay of numerous plot lines..This book was a little like a family reunion of his finest characters - Ryan, the Foley's, Clark - as well as an introduction to several new character that have a lot of promise. A great reprive from the one dimensional, non-lethal weapon, psuedo-Clancy knock-offs.
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Summary: Wasted!
Review: The publisher wasted the money they advanced Clancy, I wasted my money when I bought the book, and I wasted my time in reading the first 300 pages before tossing it. I have read and re-read all Clancy's previous novels. I own them all. Unfortunately, I doubt if I shall ever buy or read another. Sorry, Tom: this was a huge turn-off. Take a week off and read "Hunt For Red October' and discover what a real writer can do.
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Summary: I think it's time Tom retired
Review: I've read the book, I've read the reviews on Amazon.com. All I can say is at least I borrowed the book instead of paying for it. Firstly, this is an exceptionally boring read. Clancy's incestuous attitude to things American is sickening - the level economic playing field he preaches was especially nauseating. His chauvinist style when writing about women is dated to say the least. His bigotted style when writing about all non-Caucasians would see him accepted into the KKK without too much trouble. His characters have not matured, rather have become caricatures, at best, of the American Catholic right. Clancy probably would've really enjoyed Jo McCarthy. Time to retire Tom. This last one is cornball rubbish.
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Summary: Clancy delivers
Review: As usual, Tom Clancy delivers. His first book brought me back in terms of reading. And his work to date has made me an avid reader. "The Bear and The Dragon" will sit comfortably next to the many other great works by Clancy. Jack is back, a bit more relaxed and in tune with the Presidency, Mr. Clark is also among the cast of characters that Clancy fans have grown to love. As is always the case with any of the recent Clancy novels, be prepared to invest some time in thumbing through the pages of this book. In the end the payoff is well worth the time invested. I also recommend, "Fruits of a Poisonous Tree," by Norm Harris, a fresh new entry into the world of military action and adventure. It is satisfying, fast paced, and the time invested will be shorter. In either case, if you love Tom Clancy, you will not be wasting your time.
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Summary: Just plain Booooorrrring!
Review: Having enjoyed many of Clancy's earlier books I was highly disappointed in this effort that seemed created solely for the purpose of putting as many words, many misspelled and grammatically incorrect, on as many pages as possible. Trying to keep track of the multitude of characters that kept popping up with different, and unpronounceable names was an exercise in futility. I gave up when less than one-third of the way through. I attempted to get away without awarding any stars, but the format wouldn't allow it. The single star is awarded 'tongue-in-cheek. It's sad when I think of all the trees that had to be destroyed to print that worthless effort. Of course, Clancy could care less. If for no other reason, his continual sarcastic reference to 'tree-huggers' has turned me off his writing for all time.
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Summary: Bloated and Disappointing Power Trip
Review: In 'The Bear and The Dragon", Tom Clancy wasted too much time spouting the right-wing conservative American political line, in what was supposed to be a political-military international suspense tale. After he inserted rants against Roe vs.Wade, and then against "tree-huggers" in this 1000+-page book, Putnam's Publishing should have realized that this once-entertaining author was out of control, and had nothing of his own left to say.
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Summary: Return to your past, Tom
Review: Unlike the book, I shall make this brief. I had been an avid Clancy fan...until now. The Bear and the Dragon is filled with simplistic, stereotyped, and bigoted portrayals of just about everyone. It is filled more with proselytizing and what appears to be Clancy's personal views of the world than with character development. The writing is sloppy with numerous and rediculous repetitions ("yeah Wilbur") and the descriptions of technology are inconsistent, with state-of-the art weaponry and completely out of date personal computers and internet connections. I could go on, but that may be as boring as many of the detailed war scenes. Tom, please return to the creative and careful writing of books past.
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Summary: Lacked some of the better "Clancy" writing!
Review: Where to begin? At first I thought that the reading would be fast paced and exciting. What did I get? SLOW, over dramatic, tedious and sometimes distracting illustrations of the setting. I am a big Clancy fan and this book disappointed me. First, the many spelling errors and grammatical mix-ups where annoying. Did he have any editors, proofreaders and the ever-important spellchecker? Where was the effort in writing this book? Or was it easy money? The simplistic plot and over dramatic descriptions led me to "skim" over many pages. I did not want to waste my time reading the many pages of "calamity" written into this book. Where there should have been more drama was in the ending not in the middle of the book. The ending was comparable to one of those movies forced under budget by having an abrupt, simple, and unexciting closure. I hope that Mr. Clancy will take the time to rectify his mistakes in the next piece.
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Summary: Ryan strikes again
Review: This is another triumph in the Ryan saga for Clancy. Ever since the publication of Red October Clancy has created a brilliant fantasy world surrounding this character. Now he is president and the story continues. Clancy manages to combine a fast paced plot with interleaving storylines while still capturing the emotions of the reader. It is a long read, but you won't regret it. Well done again.
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Summary: Entertaining, but shallow
Review: I used this book to pass the time driving 2 hours back and forth to Houston. It was entertaining, but surprisingly simple and formulaic. If you just want some entertainment and pure emotional response, it's ok, but the book really lacks in depth.
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