I don't think I've ever read any Tom Clancy, though I've certainly been aware of him through other media, such as the film based on this particular book. This was exactly what I was looking for - a page-turner with not too much plot complication and relatively straightforward characters. There is pe...
In Clancy you're not going to get an elegant prose style or characters with any depth. I know that. But I give the book top marks for what it is--a well-paced, gripping nautical adventure tale with a wealth of technical detail that makes you feel like you have a privileged glimpse into the workings ...
certain publishing histories going down in legend. dune was originally published by an auto parts trade printer, and Clancy's Hunt for Red October, perhaps as much a part of the 80s conservatism as a result of it, was put out by the naval press. after bringing out Dune, the auto parts trade printer ...
My first Clancy and still the best. It reads very nicely even now, without the Cold War background. It is so believable and realistic, it seemed to be non-fiction.
My first Clancy and still the best. It reads very nicely even now, without the Cold War background. It is so believable and realistic, it seemed to be non-fiction.
I know I really should not have liked this book. The writing is pedestrian, not much characterization, a fanciful plot, but damn, it's a page-turner and great story.
Everyone always goes on about how meticulous Tom Clancy's background research is, but there was a moment in this book which made me wonder. They're going to run a big program on a military computer, and (being gamblin' military men) they decide to bet on how long it will take to complete. One of the...
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