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Summary: Too long, not enough characterization and what an agenda
Review: I'm not sure Clancy could go any more right wing than he does in this book. Success seems to have gone to his head and he's slapping his name on anything and everything to get a buck. I won't read any more of his books. Instead I'll support writers who actually served our country and can write fast-paced, well-researched action. I recommend Harold Coyle, Stephen Coonts, Bob Mayer, and Joe Dalton. Take a look at their books.
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Summary: A good 400 page story buried in a 740 page book.
Review: A friend loaned me this book and I won't be adding it to my "Clancy Collection". I found it interesting enough to finish and did spend a few late nights when I just "couldn't put it down". However, the repetition got very annoying as the author continued to explain how the bad guys planned to take over the world. There must be something in the Clancy cookbook that says it has to be thick or it isn't a novel. I don't think so. I liked the ending and thought it original. I anticipate a surprise at the end of a Clancy novel after the JAL flight at the conclusion of "Debt of Honor". Still a Clancy fan, but, a little disappointed in this one.
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Summary: Tom Clancy has brought espionage into the New World Order.
Review: After reading all of Tom Clancy's books through the years, I would rate this one as one of his best. Actually number three out of all of them. A disturbing look into the future of terrorism and the unseen world of espionage. I can only hope the wrong person with alot of money and genious does not write their own version of this book into history.
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Summary: Time for a break
Review: This novel was still unmistakably Clancy (good enough for devout Clancy fans, but not good enough to convert non-believers), but it definitely did not give me the same pleasure as some of his other novels. I found the storyline weak in places, sometimes bordering on the realms of science fiction. This was quite dissapointing as I've always enjoyed Clancy's ability to totally absorb me in the sometimes highly technical dimension of his novels (Red Storm Rising is an excellent example of how technical descriptions can add to the story and tension.)I got the impresssion at times that I am reading a first draft. If you have an editor MR Clancy, fire him, otherwise get one please. Another suggestion, take a year or two off, stay away from Op-Centre, Net Force and the like (they are just bad for your image) and hit us with another series similar to the Jack Ryan novels.
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Summary: A contrived piece of trash...
Review: After reading between the lines of Clancy's last three novels, I expected the plot of the next one to center around a Sino-Russian rumble for Siberia (which would have been great I might add), but instead we were treated to Rainbow Six, an entirely implausible and ridiculous story. I'm no tree-hugger, but this book shows such contempt for environmentalism it'll leave a bad taste in your mouth. Try not to let your hate show so plainly next time, Mr. Clancy.
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Summary: Typical Tom Clancy - though a little drawn out at the end!
Review: For those who have read Tom Clancy they will enjoy his most recent offering of Rainbow Six. The technical detail is there and so is a good story. In my opinion it did tend to get a little drawn out (long) at the end, but overall I enjoyed the story and the characters of Clark and Ding from previous books.
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Summary: A New Phase?
Review: It was going to be interesting to see how Mr Clancy could write a 740 page novel set in the Jack Ryan world but not utter his name once. It was only natural that this story was to be about Clark and Chavez. He could not develop the Ryan character anymore and it would have been a shame to end it all with great characters like Clark, waiting in the wings. The story has a bit of every one of his other novels in it. The covert Russians like his earlier novels. The Irish like Patriot Games. The trip to South America like Clear and Present Danger. The middle America setting like The Sum of all Fears and the Bio Warfare like his last book. However what makes it great is the whole Op-Center feel to it. When I first read Op-Center, I felt what a waste of a good idea that is on characters you don't really feel for. But a similar idea has now been developed in the Jack Ryan world, hopefully starting a new chapter in the techno thriller. Hopefully he writes more about Australia!!
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Summary: Way below the personal standards I have had for Clancy ...
Review: I was truly surprised by how un-interesting the book was. Till now, I usually can't stop reading one of Tom Clancy's books but this one just seems too unrealistic. The conversation is awful and some of the slangs were really out there. In general, I think Clancy has gotten too much of a love for John Clark and made him this indestructible super human - for this kind of character, I could read just about every other action-thriller book. Also, his attack on environmentalists was just plain stupid - they are NOT murdering pscyopaths bent on eliminating humans and it was a very unfair characterization - shame on you Tom!
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Summary: Clancy at his best!
Review: Clancy goes once more into the world of espionage and intrigue in a way that only he can. Rainbow Six is an excellent follow-up to Executive Orders, resurrecting the character of John Clark for a fast packed adventure. The story moves fast, but never loses sight of the humanity of the men and women who fight for a better world. An absolute must for all Clancy fans.
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Summary: Good book
Review: I really liked the Rainbow, but it bagan to get a little repetitive. I have read some of your other books, and this has got to be up there in the top 5, probably number 5. I could have done without the extra 200 pgs. other than that it was a great book.
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