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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
Solid entry, though missing Jack Ryan
I saw this was the first in the series and wanted to give a try. Enjoyable, especially the sailing scenes and the strong backstory the characters get. Clancy writes a long book, but it also is a thorough one, with character, pace and drive.
I saw this was the first in the series and wanted to give a try. Enjoyable, especially the sailing scenes and the strong backstory the characters get. Clancy writes a long book, but it also is a thorough one, with character, pace and drive.
Clearing my shelves of books about to sell/donate, I came across this which I remember purchasing at a yard sale for $1 in the 90s, but never read. What a mess. A terrible premise that is a prequel for the character of "Clark" who in this goes on a rampage against drug dealers who kill a woman he had literally JUST MET and suddenly took upon himself to help cure her of a drug addiction along with a pair of doctors and a nurse he also JUST MET (and who work at one of the top hospitals in the U.S. yet seem to offer their services for free! Why? Because they like this guy of course. D'uh). This is all juxtaposed with Clark's first incursion with the CIA, trying to rescue some fallen flyers from behind North Vietnamese lines (the war is still raging on in this book).
Such an overlong mess of a book. Thankfully Clancy books are a straightforward read, and I zoomed through the 600+ (why is it so long??) in a couple of hours.
Such an overlong mess of a book. Thankfully Clancy books are a straightforward read, and I zoomed through the 600+ (why is it so long??) in a couple of hours.
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Clancy's novel introducing early years of John Clark. Returnee from the Navy, Clark, Vietnam war veteran tries to live normal life when he comes across a lady in distress. After failing to save her life Clark decides to start hunting those responsible (very much like Creasy from A.J. Quinnell series of novels).[return]In the meantime US government will try to recruit him once more to lead a daring mission to save US POWs (Son Tay like raid).[return][return]Recommended.
Maybe this illuminates some of the darkness in my own heart, but I could hardly put this book down until I finished it. Without Remorse is a who-dunnit with amazing action-adventure, well-written characters, and often dark psychological drama. It showcases John Kelly, the Vietnam vet and Special Forces legend who by the end of the novel becomes John Clark, CIA superspy. If you like the Jason Bourne novels, this is another in that vein, and one you won't be able to put down.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was at a thrift store shuffling some trinkets around and found a small audio cassette tape container. It was covered in white paint splashes. I imagined that the previous owner was listening to the tapes while repainting a room or something. I flipped it over and saw it was Tom Clancy audio book for 75ยข. I'm poor and still have an old car with a cassette player and thought this would be fun.
This was my first actual Tom Clancy book and I was surprised. It was fun to listen to a little bit more of the story every time I got into the car. I had a hard time identifying with the characters and several times I found myself at a stoplight saying out loud "you've got to be kidding me." The voice acting is a museum piece from the late eighties. Overall it was a fun experience but not a book I would recommend.
This was my first actual Tom Clancy book and I was surprised. It was fun to listen to a little bit more of the story every time I got into the car. I had a hard time identifying with the characters and several times I found myself at a stoplight saying out loud "you've got to be kidding me." The voice acting is a museum piece from the late eighties. Overall it was a fun experience but not a book I would recommend.
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of my favorite books from TC, its not as elegant or complex as some other titles in the Ryan Universe, but an utterly brilliant and streight forward prequel to the man, the myth and the legend that is John Kelly aka [REDACTED].
Tip: Do not use this book as a starting point into the Jack Ryan Universe. Its impact is way higher once you've read the first 3-4 entrys of the series.
Tip: Do not use this book as a starting point into the Jack Ryan Universe. Its impact is way higher once you've read the first 3-4 entrys of the series.