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Summary: He has done it Again!
Review: Just when you thought Clancy has, and others in the Techno-War genre, written every conceivable plot post WWII, a new interesting scenario pops up.Here you have an innocent bio-firm that has infiltrated all levels of the American system, only to deceive us with a sinister plot to change the face of the planet-- literally. Its up to Rainbow, a covert multi-national anti-terrorist team to unravel the many far-fetched but related clues to stop this atrocity. Led by the secretive John Clark, Rainbow scours the political scene, sending his troops to disolve these threats as they happen, before any more innocents get caught in the crossfire. Like all of Clany's works, the situations are highly detailed and descriptive. Many technological wonders are used, as well as luck and detective work on a global scale. The only thing missing from this book was Jack Ryan, and I thought the conclusion was a slightly anti-climatic.
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Summary: A good Listen on the CD ABRIDGED edition!
Review: According to the reviews of the Hardcover edition of the book, the Abridged Edition on CD was a good choice. I found the story line to be a bit more predictable than other Clancy novels, but enjoyed listening to the story. I'll read the Hardcover because I did miss some of the extra details Mr. Clancy is known for.
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Summary: excellent biotech thriller
Review: For all the people that thought that this book was boring and dull, poo to you. I, for one, was on the edge of my seat the entire time, although I do agree it was a little long.
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Summary: Read this only if you are really bored.
Review: I guess no one dares to edit Tom Clancy because this book could have been halved without losing anything. Not that it would have gained anything either. If you want some excitement read an author whose books I found here at Special Forces museum at Fort Bragg-- Bob Mayer. Amazon also carries his titles. Try EYES OF THE HAMMER or DRAGON SIM-13, SYNBAt, CUT OUT or ETERNITY BASE. Great reads and from talking with guys who serve in special forces here, this is the real thing. Mayer was a former Green Beret himself.
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Summary: Not nearly as good as his previous works
Review: The bad guys simply aren't believable. While I won't deny there are fanatics who would like to do what the bad guys try here, someone sufficiently fanatical isn't also going to be a successful enough businessman to get into the position he was. Many of the criticisms I've read on here I don't think are valid, though. They weren't going around dropping hints, they mistakenly believed they were talking to a like-minded individual. A believable goof, not utter stupidity.
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Summary: This book was great!
Review: This book was fun to read. It may not be the same style of book as past Clancy novels, but then who wants to reread The Hunt For Red October every time. The only possible reason I can see for all of the negative reviews is that some people probably agree with the enviromental wackos in this book and had their feelings hurt because they were the bad guys.
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Summary: A Book Too Far
Review: I want a discount on a future Clancy for finishing this one. Too many scenes at the firing range. Too many undefined acronyms. Too many reminders of what happened in earlier chapters. An incredibly insulting ending. I chalk it up to author arrogance. A victim of his success. I hope he gets a wake up call from his publisher and rebounds with something worthwhile.
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Summary: Tom Clancy has done it once again!
Review: An expert on military matters, and a master of technothriller novels, Tom Clancy has once again provided us with an in depth and riveting look at the military world, this time taking us again into the world of black ops with John Clark and Domingo Chavez, along with President Jack Ryan. The events occuring so recently at the World Trade Center, Oklahoma City, and now the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania make this this book's gripping tale feel far more close to home. Although most people don't know it, "black" (secret,special ops) operations do take place quite frequently, and the men of these units, while they are shrouded in secrecy and most likely will never be given full gratitude for their service to the free world, will continue to hold the front line against terrorism until that threat is eliminated. This book tells the story of those men, and of the war against terror that they have and will continue to fight for some time.
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Summary: Not his best, but still readable.
Review: I agree with a lot of the reader-reviews I have seen of this book. It does not come close to approaching Clancy's previous books. His characters have all become one dimensional killing machines, very similar to Hollywood's misrepresentations of Jack Ryan and friends. The story meanders and is guessable by the second quarter of the book, Clark and company will ride in to save the day! It is also a weak repackaging of the storyline from Executive Orders, without Jack Ryan. Another thing that bothers me is the editorial style of the book. I counted no less than five spelling errors and a couple of technological mistakes. Another problem is that Clancy will toss out a military acronym and not bother to explain what he is talking about. In earlier books, he very subtly would let the reader know what things were without talking down to them. Lastly, what is with that picture on the jacket cover?
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Summary: Boring!
Review: This is by far the worst Tom Clancy book... TC really seems to be short of ideas... Caricatural characters, a VERY POOR ending (for those who might think that the punch is worth it!) Those who gave a «5 stars» review to this book probably only read the first chapter, the only good one of the book.
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