Rainbow Six

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Summary: Good read, a lot of political posturing that became tiresome
Review: Not the best from Clancy. Clark and Ding are good characters,I was looking for something like "Without Remorse". The bad guys are a little thin. They are too ambitious in their evil plot. How they go about their Project is not too credible. I believe there are some fanatics out there who may dream about doing something similar, but they would not be able to control security as they have in this book. We can't keep governmental secrets in the highest places, as the book shows, what makes eco- terrorists better at security?

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Summary: The new word for thriller is RAINBOW.
Review: The book Rainbow Six is a well crafted and very exciting thriller from Mr. Tom Clancy. I read it and couldn't put it down. It ranges from intelligence and espionage to an all out global biological threat. This is one of Clancy's best. Mr Clark and Chavez are very much so the people we would all like to be. If you like true thrillers Rainbow Six is for you.

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Summary: John Clark is back!
Review: I have just finished reading Rainbow Six and Clancy has done it again. As an avid John Clark fan for years I couldn't wait for this one. And trust me it was worth it. The entire book very tactfully kept Jack ryan out and focused on Rainbow and its team members. The first chapter was a nice tease as what would come throught the rest of the pages. The only thing I thought was weak was the ending. Almost all of Clancy's books the ending is pretty believable. I don't really think the DCI would actually just let Clark do what he did(Idon't want to give it away for others.). But he did let Clark take care of the bad guys and in a very unique way only Snake could think of. Other than that little thing I was thoroughly pleased in this latest installment of Tom Clancy's books. I definately reccommend this book to anyone who likes to read Clancy.

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Summary: BOOORING
Review: I speed read this book - it is one of the most boring "thrillers' I have had the misfotune of reading. This book is a rip off and yet another example when an author gets rich and forgets that which got him/her there in the first place and simply mass produces drivel.

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Summary: Unbelievable!! A so-so Tom Clancy novel!
Review: It kills me to say this, it really does, but Rainbow Six is a bit of a dud. I am afraid that TC did not have his full attention on this one. The pieces are all there, but they just don't connect in the inimitable Clancy fashion. There is a lack of focus both to machinations of the bad guys, and the heroics of our heroes, the plot meanders hither and yon, and the denouement I found totally completely predictable and therefore boring. Nonetheless, I did little but read it over the course of 2 days, however I fear that Rainbow Six will not be re-read and savored numerous times. If this had been a first effort, straight-to-paperback work from a new novelist, I would be satisfied, as with a Big Mac grabbed on the run.....but it is certainly not the multi-course, gourmet feast I would expect from the latest Tom Clancy yarn.

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Summary: So So characterization and plot
Review: Clancy as always gives us good solid action and the characterization of Clarke is good. (Warning I give a bit of the plot away here) Where this book falls down is one too many times to the same villanous technique using the same virus as in the last book. And his chacterization of ecologists as the bad guys left me with my belief unsuspended. As an action tour de force this is quite good so long as you do not stop and think about the premise. Hope the next Jack Ryan book is better.

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Summary: Clancy delivers another action packed thriller...
Review: Rainbow Six has everything one would expect from a Clancy thriller, so for Clancy fans, they shouldn't be disappointed... or should they? Clancy doesn't deviate much from his tried and true formula, so the book DOES prove to be a quick and exciting read. However, it isn't a stellar Clancy novel like Without Remorse or The Cardinal of the Kremlin. It is more along the lines of The Sum of All Fears or Debt of Honor. The premise of the book is fairly weak, but with the state of the world, who's to blame Clancy for choosing environmental terrorists? Clancy's novels have always been like Action movies, you're entertained while you're in it, but afterwords, you're just wondering what to have for dinner.

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Summary: Another tense and exciting Clancy novel!!
Review: It was well worth the wait. Once again, Clancy brings us John Clark, the muscle behind Jack Ryan. The writing and technotalk is classic Clancy. I am 1/4 through the book and am taking my time. I thought the Brits' dialogue came from old Sherlock Holmes movies, but can be forgiven for the great plot. Terrorists beware, Rainbow Six is here!

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Summary: Rainbow Six is one of Clancy's greatests novels.
Review: This new novel is everything you would expect from a bestselling writer. It contains plenty of action and a suberb plot that slowly unwinds.

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Summary: Clark & Ding are at it again, Brain Mush to Terrorists!
Review: Once again, Clancy has brought forth another new thriller, RAINBOW SIX, and IT'S GOOD !!! I can see the movie or mini-series already (preferably with Tommy Lee Jones as Clark), and the guy who played Ding in CLEAR...should do him again, as well-he's perfect casting. Can't wait for the next Ryan book-hear Clancy has started that already, for publication in '99. Maybe we'll hear soon if WITHOUT REMORSE will be made into a mini-series, Clark is a deep & fascinating character, and I relished Clancy revisiting his character , and further developing him. Can't wait for the CARDINAL IN THE KREMLIN movie, I recently reread the book, it'll translate well, esp. w/ Harrison Ford (in his final movie as Ryan, of a 3-movie deal*which Alec Baldwin turned down!). I hope Clancy is thinking about introducing a New, Major character, and considering a science fiction book/concept for his next book. All his major characters have reached the pinnacle, and its time for NEW BLOOD ! If you're a REAL Clancy fan, you'll buy/read, and enjoy RAINBOW SIX.