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Summary: Unbelievable!
Review: I own all of Tom Clancy's books and I loved every one of them. This one is by far the best book I have ever read. It is amazing the way he develops John Kelly's character and turns him into Mr. Clark. This book is a wonderfully written piece full of interesting war information
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Summary: A stand alone story but a great guide to the human condition
Review: I made the mistake of reading the condensed version of this book which seriously delayed me reading the full version (which is something I rarely do, along with seeing a movie first then reading the book...what a disappointment)
Mr. Kelly-Clark figures pretty prominantly in most of the Jack Ryan stories by Tom Clancy. Without Remorse finally answers a lot of questions everyone must have had (I sure did) about what motivated this guy to be able to do the things he did which are kind of a evil walter mitty type. I cried, I cheered and at the end was grateful that Tom Clancy had given us a history to go with a great character. I sincerely hope he does the same for a few other recurring characters from earlier and current volumes
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Summary: The Best Vietnam era novel ever published!
Review: About two years ago I decided to read this book while on vacation. I became a reclus! This book is just so damn intense you fall into a daze while reading it! I can't wait for the movie with Gary Sinise as John Clark! Or maybe Willem Dafoe? How about Willard Scott
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Summary: If you want to know who Mr. Clark is, read this book.
Review: Mini Series, this book begs for a TV mini series. Mr. Clark is in several of Tom Clancy's books. He is a good guy, but he is ruthless, cold and efficient. Without remorse tells you how he came to be.
It spans the globe from inner city Baltimore to jungles of Vietnam. It is a departure form the typical Clancy technically
correct, goepolitical thriller, but it is worth the time it takes to read it. If you are a Clancy fan, you won't want to miss this one
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Summary: Bold and bloody advnture: soldier takes on the inner city.
Review: Without Remorse develops the shrouded past of Clancy's
"Mr. Clark" (and gives a fleeting look at a young Jack Ryan).
The setting is Baltimore during the Vietnam War. John Kelly,
who becomes Mr. Clark, is a vet who falls in love with a
prostitute and uncovers a drug ring. When the love of his
life is killed, he sets out to wipe out the drug dealers.
While a page turner by the standards of ordinary adventure
fiction, Without Remorse isn't as gripping as Clancy's
earlier novels, nor is it as realistic. Reading The Hunt
for Red October will tell you a lot about subs. In reading
Without Remorse, you may wish to tell Clancy a lot about the
inner city. The body count is quite high and the depictions
of the many murders by Kelly and the drug dealers is graphic.
Still, it's Clancy, and better than most of what's on the
shelf.
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Summary: An engrossing "John Clark" novel
Review: This story is a favorite among many Tom Clancy fans. Chronilogically, this is the first story to take place in the "Jack Ryan Universe", although it's only a two page scene where an 18 year old Jack discusses going into the Marines that we see the hero of the Clancy novels.The rest of the novel centers around CIA operative, instructor, and all around bad-ass John Clark. We get to see what brought Clark into the CIA in the first place, as well as learn why is true past has been kept such a secret in the course of this story, which takes place during the '70s. Much of this novel is a story about revenge. Picture a Navy Seal with a vendetta, and some of the outcome is obvious. But what Clark is doing is highly illegal, and police investigators are closing in. And Clark's expertise and military experience get him called in as an advisor, and later operative, in a daring mission to rescue POW's in Vietnam. Since he appears later, you obviously know John Clark survived. But until you read this book, you don't know Clark.
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Summary: Violence manifested in a standalone novel
Review: Although the Jack Ryan fans are used to the books building on one another, this one features a side character. This book can be read by anyone who feels that books just can't do it for them. I have lent this book to three or four others, and the ones who actually read it loved it! It's a great book! You do not have to know about Clancy's previous books to enjoy this one; that alone makes it a good selection in some cases. I would think that this book would be enjoyed by anyone who likes action movies.
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Summary: Clancy's Best
Review: Let me start by saying that I'm not a big Clancy fan. I read some of his stuff, but I find that his books too often drown you in pages of technical details that have little or nothing to do with the actual plot. I find that Clancy is one of the few authors I've read where I can honestly say the movies are often better than the books. Without Remorse is free from most of these dry details though and that makes it a great book. I think this is because there is simply so much going on that Clancy doesn't have time to fit those details anywhere. This book is pretty unique for Clancy in that it explores the history of his recurring CIA character, John Clark (aka John Kelly). The action and suspense in this book are, in my opinion, second to none when matched against anything else Clancy has written (or at least that I've read). Clancy paints a great picture of a man with problems who falls for a woman with much bigger problems, all while trying to do his job for the CIA. A must read, not for only Clancy fans, but for anyone who enjoys edge of your seat suspense.
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Summary: Clark's History is Clancy's Best
Review: If you've never read any other Clancy novel, read "Without Remorse." In typical Clancy fashion, Without Remorse is a lengthy novel filled with great characters, lots of suspense, and more! But it breaks from the Clancy norm in that it's not as intricately detailed, technically-speaking, which makes it a great book to recommend to 1st-time Clancy readers. For those who have read other Clancy novels, and therefore may be familiar with the main character, John Clark... or if you've seen the movie "Clear & Present Danger" or the more recent "Sum of All Fears" and recall Clark (played by Willem Dafoe and Liev Schreiber, respectively)... Without Remorse gives you the story behind the deadly CIA operative. Not that I don't thoroughly enjoy the Jack Ryan series, but the Clark character is mysteriously intriguing and telling his history is Clancy at his best. It's my favorite Clancy novel.
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Summary: Drug- pushers are for shooting
Review: Tough combat vetran kills drug-pushers left and right, because they killed his girl friend. In between killing gangsters at home he slips (actually swims) into North Vietnam to help save the lives of American POWs.
I had to read this big book to the end to find in what creative way he kills off all the pushers, but I could only do it by skiping and skiming over and through detailed build-up that was just too long and slow for me.
I prefer, for example, Dan Brown's more concise method of crafting thillers -- due to this prefrence of mine -- I take one star away from Mr. Clancy.
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