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philverlinden's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
lwalker77's review against another edition
4.0
8.7/10
This is my second time to read this book. I listened on audiobook this time. Really like the Jack Ryan and the story is great!
This is my second time to read this book. I listened on audiobook this time. Really like the Jack Ryan and the story is great!
elessor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jjones217's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
btlitell's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs
sienamystic's review against another edition
4.0
Rereading a book I stole off my dad's shelf years back.
tagoreketabkhane31's review
5.0
The first (chronologically) of the Jack Ryan books, Patriot Games sets up the origin story of Jack Ryan, and how he went from being a history professor at the Naval Academy to a CIA analyst. The book had done well when originally released in 1987 that it went on to be adapted into a movie starring Harrison Ford, Samuel L Jackson and James Earl Jones.
Clancy is meticulous in his details, and goes in depth even for minor characters to describe their thoughts and convictions and in the end what makes them think. The book follows the actions of Jack saving the Prince and Princess of Wales, and his subsequent targeting by the ULA, a group of Irish terrorists who follow Ryan back to America and set up the first incident of foreign terrorism on American soil. As Ryan slowly joins the CIA and becomes embroiled in the plot of the ULA, we see Clancy weave an impressive narrative that has the reader at the edge of their seat, also playing well into the prejudices and psyche of characters based on their status, ethnicity, race and gender.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and I cannot wait to deep dive into the Jack Ryan books!
Clancy is meticulous in his details, and goes in depth even for minor characters to describe their thoughts and convictions and in the end what makes them think. The book follows the actions of Jack saving the Prince and Princess of Wales, and his subsequent targeting by the ULA, a group of Irish terrorists who follow Ryan back to America and set up the first incident of foreign terrorism on American soil. As Ryan slowly joins the CIA and becomes embroiled in the plot of the ULA, we see Clancy weave an impressive narrative that has the reader at the edge of their seat, also playing well into the prejudices and psyche of characters based on their status, ethnicity, race and gender.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and I cannot wait to deep dive into the Jack Ryan books!
logankrawchyk25's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0