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andyshute 's review for:
The Hunt for Red October
by Tom Clancy
Well, this is me dipping into a genre I've not spent much time in before. Namely, Dad-lit (and for context, this is my first Clancy book and I've never seen any of the film/tv adaptations of Jack Ryan). Surprisingly (?worryingly) I enjoyed it a lot.
Clancy manages to turn an awful lot of technical jargon and detail plus a large cast of characters into a visceral and thrilling tale that had me eager to find out how it all resolved (albeit one that got a bit exhausting at times). The audiobook was narrated well though I cringed somewhat at the 'English' accents.
I'm not sure I'd read more in the Jack Ryan series though. It works well as a standalone thriller for me and I never really connected enough with the Ryan character to make me want to read about more of his exploits. Even to figure out how he eventually becomes President.
Clancy manages to turn an awful lot of technical jargon and detail plus a large cast of characters into a visceral and thrilling tale that had me eager to find out how it all resolved (albeit one that got a bit exhausting at times). The audiobook was narrated well though I cringed somewhat at the 'English' accents.
I'm not sure I'd read more in the Jack Ryan series though. It works well as a standalone thriller for me and I never really connected enough with the Ryan character to make me want to read about more of his exploits. Even to figure out how he eventually becomes President.