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Summary: Another Must Read Clancy novel....
Review: Tom Clancy mixes true military genius with eccentric characters in this very imaginative book. The book may be a little too imaginative at some parts, yet the action is fantastic and exciting.
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Summary: This is entertainment but don't mistake it for reality
Review: Clancy can be fun to read, but remember the guy was an insurance salesman, not a grunt, a SEAL, a Green Beret, Delta Force, etc. etc. He can shoot all the guns he wants in the range in his basement but until he steps off the tailgate of a MC-130 Combat Talon he's still a wanna-be. You want authors who've been there, did it, done it and got the t-shirt-- try Stephen Coonts, Harold Coyle, Bob Mayer, Andy McNabb, Joe Dalton, or Dick Marcinko. Just read CUT OUT about an SF guy based here at Bragg and it was good.
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Summary: Lack of something better to write about I guess
Review: I've read better Clancy. He needs to take some time off, find a suitable enemy, and come up with a realistic plot. R-6 was almost impossible for me to get through. I don't plan on buying any more Clancy novels on blind faith.
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Summary: Not one of his best, but still worth reading.
Review: Once again, I enjoyed following the familiar characters of Clark, Chavez, Dan Murray, ... . However, in this book the story did not do justice to the characters as I thought the storyline was mediocre and was only a rehash/reinvention of many of his plotlines in previous books. The book had the potential to be very good, but disappoints in many places. I wish Clancy would have let the reader uncover the plot of the story along with Popov and Clark, instead of spelling out the story to early and then forcing the reader to wait for the Popov and Clark to figure it out. I was frustrated by Clancy's repeated reference to "the President" when everyone knew it was Jack Ryan. You have a well developed/liked character from previous books in the White House, why not use that character to enhance the story. However, despite many posts to the contrary, Clancy did finally mention Jack's name once late in the book. The ending was only partially satisfying. The early parts of the book seemed to go into detail of some items of little importance at length, but at the end of the book I got the feeling that Clancy felt under a deadline and needed to wrap up the story as quickly as possible. Having Popov walk free and purchase a gold mine at the end of the story... Please! Also, I wish Clancy would have dealt more finally with the members of the Project. Hopefully, this is not just a setup for his next novel about Project 2.
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Summary: The "Urban Warfare" Clancy
Review: An excellant piece of work by the master himself, Mr. Clancy
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Summary: I couldn't put it down!
Review: Tom Clancy's Raninbow 6 was by far my favorite. I am usually a slow reader but this book with its intimidating size was concquered in just 4 days. It left me wanting for more and more...I just had to finish. As a fan of the Spec Ops world this book was great. He took his time in developiong the plot which leaves the reading begging for more. Just a great book and can't wait for another.
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Summary: Total lack of research
Review: I made it through 100 pages and had to give up. The dialogue was stilted the characters bland and the reaserch was totally wrong. Just to let you know Tom, the RCAF ceased to be in the sixties with the unification of the Canadian Air Force, Army and Navy. This created what is known as the Canadian Armed Forces. The base at Gander is known as CFB (Canadian Forces Base) Gander. I stopped reading when the character Popov was travelling on a US passport because his employer arranged for him to become a resident alien. Sorry Tom but only US citizens may travel on a US passport. What happened to the level of accuracy of Red Storm Rising? The exciting plot and interesting characters of Hunt for Red October? It wasn't worth the time or effort to read. I am glad I borrowed this book from the library instead of throwing away good money.
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Summary: tom clancy's most extraordinary novel.
Review: i have read most of tom's books and this is one of the best ones (so says me)
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Summary: Clancy's best yet
Review: Although a bit long-winded and predictable at times, this is Clancy's most engaging story yet. I found the multilple story lines to be very well constructed and ideally placed to keep the reader going just a little further to see what happens next. I especially liked the character development, and in particular that of the snipers from Team-2. Enough attention to detail that the reader knows how to dismantle a .50 caliber rifle. Not bad at all.
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Summary: Slow going with doses of action
Review: Just too many words. Could have told the same story with half the pages. Clancy seems enamored of the equipment of CT teams, but it's the men who are much more important and I feel he did them some disregard in this book by making them one-dimensional thugs essentially. Recommend Andy McNabb's own story in BRAVO TWO ZERO or Bob Mayer's CUT OUT or ETERNITY BASE or Joe Dalton's OMEGA MISSILE.
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