Red Rabbit

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Summary: Red Rabbit
Review: A BIG disappointment! Sure there is Clancy's trademark attention to detail and manly repartee, BUT... This failure of the imagination offers none of the panoramic excitement and suspense to be found in RED STORM RISING, et al.

One would think that a big event like the attempted murder of the Pontifex Maximus would provide the framework for a robust tale, not the anemic one found in RED RABBIT.

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Summary: Short Story Masquerades as Novel
Review: Worst Clancy book by far. I used to like Jack Ryan, but Clancy has turned his once strong character into an ever-whining, sniveling wuss. The book has steered away from action and become a vehicle for Clancy to preach about every ill that ever bothered him. If you skip this one, you won't miss a thing. This may very well be the last Clancy book I ever buy. I will definitely read the reviews before committing to another Clancy novel.

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Summary: Longing for the old Mr. Clancy
Review: Mr. Clancy remains a master story teller, however,the intrigue and the interwoven story lines are sadly missing in his latest offering. The style and the technique are vintage Clancy and keep the reader turning pages, but this novel did not keep me glued to the book.

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Summary: Tom: Please Save the Trees; Retire Jack Ryan
Review: I cannot believe I read every one of the 618 pages of this novel.

Like most Clancy novels, nothing happens for the first 550 pages; then there is a rush to bring the story to a close. More than half of the 550 page introduction should have found its way to the editing room floor, as it only serves to regurgitate background information from Clancy's previous novels.

The one redeeming feature of my experience with this book is I borrowed it from the library, rather than purchased it.

Jack Ryan has been President, perhaps it is time to let him collect his pension.

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Summary: Would have been better without Ryan
Review: I have always been a big fan of Clancy's books, both fiction and non-fiction, but this one really does drag. I think an earlier reviewer had it right when suggesting that the overall story would be improved if Jack Ryan were simply removed from the story. I know some Ryan fans will disagree, but his contribution to the story is primarily to go back and forth to work in London, talk to his co-workers over beers, talk to his wife and eventually tag along on a mission. I found myself skipping the Ryan sections of the book to get on to the plot involving the Foley's and the "Rabbit", which was much more interesting.

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Summary: Red Rabbit
Review: What a disappointment. After eagerly awaiting the new Tom Clancy book for months, after paying a substatial sum for having the book shipped to Denmark on the very day of its release I have now read "Red Rabbit" and what a let down it has been! To put is short: "Red Rabbit" is plain BORING!

The story contains no action, ... and worst of all NO SUSPENSE.

Sure, the Tom Clancy narrative "tone of voice" is still uniquely present in "Red Rabbit" - so you never completely waste your time with this book - but the problem is that the plot line is utterly predictable.

Though filling up a good 600 pages "Red Rabbit" adds nothing of importance to our understanding of Jack Ryan. And after having read the other Ryan stories and having marvelled at Tom Clancys uncanny abillity to build up a fictional world that in so many cases seem to mirrow - and maybe even explain - things that happen in the real world, we have come to expect more from him than he is giving us this time around.

It's very much a case of "old wine on new bottles".

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt, Tom.

An utterly redundant book. Alas.

Still - I can't wait for your next one, Tom.

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Summary: stopped at page 84
Review: I've noticed Clancy's novels gradually losing their pizazz, and this one is no different. After 80 pages of boredom I came to this web site to see if it was worth pursuing the next 600 pages and obviously from the customer reviewers the answer is a resounding NO. Read Daniel Silva instead.

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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I couldn't wait until the release date - I read TC almost non-stop- the Bear and the Dragon was brilliant- I bought Red Rabbit on opening day - 3 weeks later I am on page 80- Need I say more-
Has TC gotten too fat and sassy to use the creativity that made him famous ? - What a drag !

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Summary: Perhaps written by a ghost writer for Clancy?
Review: Is Tom Clancy trying to milk Jack Ryan fans for a few more dollars? This was an extremely poor addition to the series, and nowhere near the usual standards expected of Clancy. Neither the plot nor the writing provides any suspense. The book lacks the thorough research Clancy usually delivers. The novel is long on dialogue but short on analysis or action. Much of Ryan's (fairly minor) role in the plot is highly implausible. There is no attention to detail or consistency (the Rabbit goes from Captain to Major to Colonel and back to Captain during the course of the novel). The sloppiness just served to annoy this reader.

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Summary: The Others Already Said It
Review: Not a good intro to Clancy. I did finish it, but for those used to Clancy, it's a slow-paced read. I didn't hate it and I did finish it, but my advice is wait for the next "real" Clancy. Probably the least interesting of Clancy's works (I've read them all, but won't touch Clancy and whomever).