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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
I could not finish this book. 12 hours into the audiobook and I could take no more. I guess I am just not a fan of Clancy’s writing. Such quotes as “he loaded the papers into his briefcase, most of them were useless” and a 13 minute diatribe on what secret service agents are thinking. I bet you could edit out 30% of this book and still get the story across.
The world lost a great writer the day Tom Clancy died. There are some who say he lost his touch when the Cold War ended. I disagree. I hold Executive Orders as one of his best works of fiction.
An act of terrorism has crippled America's government and catapulted Jack Ryan into a position he never wanted: President of the United States. A complete outsider, he must struggle to navigate the treacherous waters of politics while leading the nation through its most trying hours. Along the way he will face political backstabbing from within and without his country, deal with a fanatical Iranian leader with dreams of uniting all Islam under his rule, suffer attacks against his family, and counter a devastating bio-war unleashed on the civilian population. What kind of man is Jack Ryan? He and the world are about to find out.
As always, Clancy weaves a beautifully complex military thriller. The numerous points of view provide a 360 degree look at every situation. The characters are realistic to the extreme. Jack Ryan is the ultimate every-man hero just trying to do the right thing. You cannot help but love him. The plot is tighter than a steel cable and could have been ripped out of the headlines a few years back. Executive Orders is classic Clancy.
It is also angled toward a mature audience. Language is harsh as is the norm in battlefield situations. Innuendo is minimal and . . . almost . . . tasteful. Clancy's descriptions of violence never cross into the gratuitous.
There are many things military fiction fans will enjoy about Executive Orders. But what will stick with them most is a newfound pride in what made (and keeps) America great.
An act of terrorism has crippled America's government and catapulted Jack Ryan into a position he never wanted: President of the United States. A complete outsider, he must struggle to navigate the treacherous waters of politics while leading the nation through its most trying hours. Along the way he will face political backstabbing from within and without his country, deal with a fanatical Iranian leader with dreams of uniting all Islam under his rule, suffer attacks against his family, and counter a devastating bio-war unleashed on the civilian population. What kind of man is Jack Ryan? He and the world are about to find out.
As always, Clancy weaves a beautifully complex military thriller. The numerous points of view provide a 360 degree look at every situation. The characters are realistic to the extreme. Jack Ryan is the ultimate every-man hero just trying to do the right thing. You cannot help but love him. The plot is tighter than a steel cable and could have been ripped out of the headlines a few years back. Executive Orders is classic Clancy.
It is also angled toward a mature audience. Language is harsh as is the norm in battlefield situations. Innuendo is minimal and . . . almost . . . tasteful. Clancy's descriptions of violence never cross into the gratuitous.
There are many things military fiction fans will enjoy about Executive Orders. But what will stick with them most is a newfound pride in what made (and keeps) America great.
Seemed like the thing to read when sick in bed with the flu...until I got to the graphic descriptions of the Ebola virus. Shrug. 500 pgs in, I'm not sure that I'll read the next 800.
Tom Clancy's Executive Orders (Jack Ryan, #8) is the typical pulse-pounding political thriller that Clancy skillfully weaves. It has the intricate plots and international intrigue that we have come to expect from a Jack Ryan book. Ryan's ascension to the presidency adds a new layer of complexity to the series, and he grapples with both personal and global challenges. Clancy's meticulous attention to detail and realistic scenarios create a gripping narrative that keeps us hooked from start to finish. In short, if you are a fan of the Jack Ryan series, and if you've made it to Executive Orders I assume you are, you will not be disappointed.
Read for the third or fourth time and still love it. Compelling. A bit dated on the tech but still a great read. Missing Tom Clancy! What a fabulous writer he was.
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Extra long, slow build-up. Still good. With a fantastic description of a desert battle
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Phew! This was a LOOONG audiobook! SO much going on in Jack's life in this book, and it started to drag at the end. Like Tom Clancy, but I think this could have ended a couple hundred pages earlier.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another great Jack Ryan roller coaster!