Jack Ryan, Book 1
by Tom Clancy
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Here is the runaway bestseller that launched Tom Clancy's phenomenal career. A military thriller so gripping in its action and so convincing in its accuracy that the author was rumored to have been debriefed by the White House. Its theme: the greatest espionage coup in history. Its story: the chase for a top secret Russian missile sub. Lauded by th...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Most Recommended Books, Thriller & Suspense, and Mystery & Crime.
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“A muscular, action-first thriller that privileges momentum and tactical scenes over psychological subtlety. Short chapters and brisk prose push you through combat encounters and a clear revenge arc, while political motives function mainly to set the plot in motion. Explicit violence is frequent and plainly described, which keeps tension but narrows the audience. The book works best as adrenaline-fueled escapism rather than as a slow character study or nuanced political examination.”
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