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Summary: A must-not-read
Review: Red Rabbit is the worst of the Jack Ryan books. In fact, it might be the worst book I ever finished. I only finished it to be sure that I would be fair to Clancy when I ripped this book to everyone I know.As another Amazon.com reviewer pointed out (and quite well, by the way), there is very little in the way of plot, intrigue, drama, or excitement. Other than perhaps providing some background material to the Ryan history, it was singularly useless. This events in this book take place after Patriot Games, but much of Ryan's thoughts and language are reminiscent of an older Ryan, and that was jarring. In preparation for seeing the movie Sum of All Fears (a big disappointment, by the way) I recently re-read that book and, because I enjoyed it so much, most of the other Ryan books. The worst of those books would get 3 stars from me -- this book gets 1. You would be better of reading one of the other Ryan books again rather than this one.
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Summary: UGH! Save your money.......
Review: This is an extremely poor offering from an author who has written some excellent and thrillling books. No plot to speak of, slow moving, poor or no character development, and a main character (Ryan) who becomes less likeable the more I read about him. He is complaining, boring, predictable, and profane. Save your hard earned dollars on this one.
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Summary: Very Slow Read
Review: Tom Clancy's books usually are written so well that you hate to set down his books. Not only did I set "Red Rabbit" down several times, but I left it sitting on my desk for a month without ever feeling that I was missing something. The majority of the book is used to set the plot and introduce you to all of the characters. The final few chapters are used to bring the storyline to a conclusion. There is little action and, when there is something happening, it concludes too quickly and too easily. The story reads like something that would happen in real life with few surprises. This is definitely NOT a book to escape from reallity into a world of intrigue and fun. For that you will have to check out Tom's other books....
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Summary: save your money
Review: You could start this book at page 400. The first 399 pages are filled with drivel. This is Clancy's worst.
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Summary: Not quite....
Review: This may not be one of Clancy's best, and it definately is a slow starter. It does have a predictable ending, however. In the middle, though, one is just not sure what will happen next. If you have read all of Clancy's books with Jack Ryan as the main character, then some of the information on places, dates, etc don't wuite make sense. It seems this book was written to describe Ryan's actions after Patriot Games and befre Executive Orders, but exactly where, one is not sure. The book is an interesting read though and if you are a Jack Ryan afficianado then of course you have to have this for your collection.
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Summary: Clancy's worst book ever
Review: I normally can't put a Clancy book down until I've read it. With this book I had to force myself to pick it up.
So boring no plot to speak of, no hitches in the plot (what plot ?) A guy wants to get out of Russia - the CIA/British get him out - so what - no problem,Get across the border - no problem ,the defectors wife didn't know until the eleventh hour,no problem .where was the story?, the intrigue , the plot ?
I got sick to my teeth of reading about Ryans problem with flying - big deal it really added to the tension/storyline !!(I think not)
For a top flight writer I thought this book was as limp as a lettuce left out in the frost.
No energy,no atmosphere.Just an excuse to churn out this years book for Christmas. My brother in law asked for it for Christmas I told him to go and watch the paint dry on his newly painted door - its more interesting Can do a lot ,lot better
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Summary: Not Clancy's Best Work
Review: The story is set on the eve of the collapse of the communist regimes in Poland, East Germany and eventually Russia. The basic idea is that the current Pope has sent a letter to the government of Poland with the intent of forcing them to allow greater civil freedoms. Because of the turbulent situation in Poland at the time of the letter Russia realizes that they must do something to prevent the Pope's threat from being realized or the entire government of Poland could collapse. Their answer: assassinate the Pope. Though the historical setting is interesting, the conclusion (the collapse of the soviet empire) is left unexplored. The main focus of the story is on a defector from Russia's secret service who works in the communications department. Jack Ryan serves as his escort out of Hungary and eventually back to the U.S.A.
I listened to this book on tape while driving to and from Washington DC. I usually enjoy Tom Clancy novels because of the intrigue and the action. Though I must admit to enjoying the novel because it kept my interest, it was something of a let down. This was supposed to be another book in the Jack Ryan series but Jack does, I'll apologize in advance for the bad pun, 'jack'. The book is really about the defector and Jack only plays a minor part in the story. Perhaps Tom Clancy has run out of plots, who knows. I don't think it's his best work.
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Summary: Bah. Hardly a book for the ages. Clancy disappoints big time
Review: As I read this novel, I wondered how long Tom Clancy actually spent on writing it. I got the impression that it was hastily written, with little or no research put into the novel. That being said, even if he did put any effort into it, it does not show at all. I've read all the Ryan novels and this by far is the worst. If you are new to Clancy, save your money and buy one of his previous books. I recommend Cardinal of the Kremlin, Patriot Games, Sum of All Fears and Clear and Present Danger. Normally Clancy can be expected for a winding story that twists and turns spontaneously - serious page-turners. This one however, goes in a straight line the whole way through. I predicted the ending quarter of the way through (being fairly young I never knew this was based on an actual event that took place in 1981). Clancy's narrative is interesting enough and kept me occupied throughout the novel. However, he has an excrutiatingly annoying habit of repeating the same facts several times. This is probably what got all the other reviewers so bored, along with the fact that there is absolutely no action and the only spy part is unbelievably straightforward and predictable. In conclusion, save your money or buy another book. Plenty of good ones out there.
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Summary: Not Clancy's Best Effort?
Review: OK. Red Rabbit is not my favorite Tom Clancy book of all time. However, I found the book to be a very enjoyable read. There are many familiar characters from Clancy's earlier works, and he gets the opportunity to flesh those characters out. It is certainly more believable than Jack Ryan being the president. I particularly enjoyed the detail of "spycraft" that Clancy developed. This book could be a lesson book for wana be CIA operatives. If you want present day political situations, this book is not for you. However, if you don't mind re-hashing cold war politics, you will likely find this book very entertaining. I can't wait for Clancy's next book, and was grateful to have been able to read this one.
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Summary: Unbelievably bad
Review: I must admit that I have never before felt compelled to write an online review of a book that I had read, but this work by Clancy was so dull and boring that I could not hold myself back. This book may be the worst that I have ever read - no excitement, no suspense, hackneyed phrases used over and over again - truly a disaster. Avoid at all costs.
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