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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fun hard military fiction, really the prototype for the genre, not as good as later work
Waaaaay too much technical military lingo for an audiobook. Probably better in a different format.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Well, the brilliance and technical knowledge loaded throughout this book about naval submarines and the like was lost on me. I remember thinking after the first 100 pages, "So... This book is the longest hunt for a submarine, ever!" I was finally won over by the witty dialogue and characters. The characters were so well-done that I had people in mind for who each reminded me of. I also liked the complexity behind thinking who are the good guys here and no country's philosophy is without its faults.
It’s a good submarine chase and spy novel. I just wish there were some maps showing where the different ships are, especially in the final confrontation.
Honestly I loved it. Always enjoyed the movie but this was different enough to be a totally new story. Pacing was great, characters were likeable, twists were twisty. Definitely going to read again someday.
adventurous
dark
tense
Clancy's first Jack Ryan novel is so detailed I'm pretty sure I could pilot a Russian submarine. Its pretty amazing some of the knowledge that he was able to attain and included in the novel in a way that fit in and didn't read like a manual. The cast got too huge at times but overall a good book, just a little dense.
a slow start that will easily scare away readers who are not dedicated enough to finish a sizeable novel. If you can get through some of thr drier bits the story becomes quite exciting. Through the latter half of the book I found myself reluctant to even put it down!!