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Summary: If this book was bad, I want to read his good books!
Review: Well, this is the first book I have read by this author, and I love it, love the 'just enough' detail level, the modern language, the 'just enough' personality development, and the action parts are great.Everybody seems to be disapointed by his work in this book, that is just because he is too good, there is no way this book is bad.
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Summary: Roger that, Bro!
Review: This book wasn't too great, but it did contain one priceless nugget of geo-political/espionage/military realism that we've come to expect from Clancy's thrillers. You see, whenever a man with a military/intelligence/law enforcement background wants to acknowledge a statement by a confederate, he says "ROGER THAT." You know it's true because Clancy's characters use the phrase about 80 times in this 430 page novel. In the field, at dinner, shopping for sneakers, assassinating suspected terrorists on the streets of Vienna, wherever you may find yourself; rhodes scholar, full-bull Colonel or jarhead grunt, no matter what your education, race, or class; no self-respecting manly man makes due with a simple "Sure thing" or "I agree" or "Yes" or (god forbid!) "Yeah, dude." So I have adopted this particular affectation when speaking with police officers, neighbors of mine here in DC who work for the government or are in the service, etc. The look on their faces tells me that though they are initially surprised, I am on my way to earning respect in their eyes!
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Summary: Last One
Review: There was a time when every other August a Tom Clancy novel would appear on the bookshelves to be purchased sight unseen. After the last two novels, Red Rabbit and Teeth of the Tiger, those days are past. Clancy's novels have become so trite and predictable as to become almost unreadable. His jingoistic style has degraded to the point where it's almost comical. There are moments in Teeth of the Tiger that harken back to the Clancy of old, his description of the terrorist group's Mexican/American border crossing showed the depth and texture that used to be the hallmark of a Clancy novel, unfortunately those moments are few in this "mailed in" effort.
How disappointing.
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Summary: The Teeth of the Tiger
Review: Being an avid Clancy fan and always looking forward to his new release every August, I truly was disappointed with this current work. I understand that his main character Jack Ryan is aging and he needs to find new characters to carry the torch for the American spirit. But as the story unfolds, Clancy's demeanor has changed significantly since he wedded a few years ago. He seems to have lost the edge in carrying a story from start to finish holding the reader in suspense. If I did not know better, his other writers from his paperbacks are now writing his Ryan-esc novels. We have the son, Jack junior following his fathers footsteps within the intelligence community and Clancy adds a few more relatives into the fray to build for future adventures. What happened to Clark, and Chavez?
Are they now not considered important enough? Tom Clancy's Teeth of the Tiger is just another poor example of a sucessful writer trying to carry on but has lost a little of his edge. Please Tom, take the time to do it right and bring out the true Clancy that we all know and love. One more like this and I think I'll look for another author who can put us "on the edge" again
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Summary: Interesting Start of a New Series
Review: Tom Clancy's latest novel is an exciting and interesting start of what could be a great new series. As the world changed on 9/11/01, so does the Jack Ryan series change to reflect the new fight that we are in. Clancy cleverly takes what was great about his old set of characters (smarts, goodness, patriotism, guts, conflict) and recasts it with fresh faces, personalities, and abilities. I enjoyed how the three relatives (Jack Ryan Jr, and his two cousins) were brought in and trained, and what each brought to the table. The new alliance between the terrorists and the drug dealers provided a great and interesting conflict for the three young men to get their feet wet and form their team. As per usual with Clancy, the situations seemed eerily plausible, and the action had the feel of being there. While there may not have been as much fighting as in previous Clancy novels, there was enough to keep it exciting. Overall, I found "Teeth of the Tiger" to be a great read. I cant wait for the follow-up!
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Summary: Half a book if that
Review: Clancy proves with this book he's more interested in ringing the cash register than writing a book these days. The usual level of detail is missing, there are multiple holes in the plot, character development is non-existent. The ending is no cliff-hanger to whet anticipation of the next book, instead it leaves one feeling that he decided to cut the text in half and market two books instead of one. I have bought and read every one of Clancy's books and this is by far the worst. His "name" is no longer a selling point. It is so obviously slap-dash, a sell out and cash in that I'll never buy another.
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Summary: Rush Job
Review: This is a disappointing Clancy novel... There's absolutely no wrap-up, conclusion or aftermath. The action just stops with a lame parting paragraph. It's an obvious hole for a sequel to fill but it's a sucker punch if you are expecting the satisfying story (one with an ending...) that Clancy usually delivers. Not counting the nonexistent ending, the book feels very under developed, dialogue heavy and light on action, especially the first couple hundred pages. Clancy's stories have always had a certain presence and authenticity that is absent here. You get the distinct impression that Clancy HAD to get the book out to satisfy contractual obligations or something... If you must, buy it on paperback. Used.
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Summary: Take 2 years instead of one
Review: I had optimism going into this book,maybe he would get over his Red Rabbit fumble. The book has a good story and plot. The shortness of the book doesnt help me. HE says he's taking two years to write his next. So a 800-1000 pg would be nice for his next
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Summary: Blah, blah, blah ...
Review: Save your money and time. Read the book jacket at your local bookstore. It's more interesting than this work. "Tiger" is predictable and boring with lackluster plot and character development. Clancy must have written this during lunch one day since more time is spent on the dining habits of his new characters than other pertinent traits. A snoozer throughout with a big yawn at the end. A definite must not read for anyone who's appreciated previous Clancy classics.
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Summary: What a lousy book
Review: In addition to the many statements made here about the boring plot, the shallow characters and the brutal message of the book, let me just add one thing: Regarding the many German phrases in the book, about 1 of 10 is correct. Obviously Mr. Clancy didn't want to invest the 30 minutes it would have taken to have at least the Germans speak their own language in a correct way. What a descent for an author that was once known for the accuracy of his detailed research!
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