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Summary: Enjoyable, but is Clancy slipping?
Review: Although I did enjoy this novel it was most definitely not up to par with most of Clancy's other works. The entire 430 pages seem to be setting up something larger...akin to what happened in Rainbow Six. He used to the first half of that novel to introduce the characters and the team, while the second half carried out the real story. The Teeth of the Tiger contained plenty of setup but no interesting story to carry it along. What is missing from this book is about 500 pages worth of Clancy.
There was one major logical flaw that I found while reading the book. It deals with the fact that The Campus sent Jack Ryan Jr. into the field as a spy. This may not seem out of ordinary at first until you understand that Jack Ryan Jr. is the son of a previous President of the United States. Imagine the CIA sending Chelsea Clinton in to assist in the murder of terrorist leaders. Would someone not recognize her? Clancy even took the time to describe how Europeans would view Jr. as a prince, thus furthering my point even more. I would imagine that these terrorist leaders are kept up to date on the leadership of the USA...and would most likely have known what Jr. looked like.
Truncated, illogical story and all, I still enjoy Clancy's writing immensely. I have read almost all of his novels and will continue to in the future. I recommend this "short" Clancy book to anyone who is interested in the author but who is afraid to begin one of his 1,000 page stories.
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Summary: Clancy, with a Twist
Review: Tom Clancy is known for his 1000 page tomes that have up to 50 different storylines converging in the last 50 pages, and star Jack Ryan as either CIA Agent or President. But, The Teeth of the Tiger is just over 400 pages, has 4 storylines, and stars Jack Ryan's son(Jack Jr.) and his cousins the Caruso's. The reader is never given the information about how the Caruso's are related to Jack Jr. The beginning is very slow, with the Caruso twins sent to start training for some special government agency, that their cousin just happens to be working for. Then while at a mall, the Caruso brothers happen to be carrying concealed guns where Arab terrorists start shooting everyone in sight. Amazingly, all the terrorists are sent to "paradise" and the Caruso's find out what they have been training for. Then they jet off to do their missions in Europe, and the book still stays pretty boring. The Teeth of the Tiger is definitely not one of Clancy's best. It seems rushed and has some obvious editing mistakes. In any case, it's hard to put down, and a quick read, but that's about all that's in its favor.
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Summary: What happened?
Review: Wow. This book was bad. I have loved his books in the past. But that is the past. The book is rather corn ball. He actually changes one of the cities to be targeted halfway through the book. It's as if he had forgoten what he had written a hundred pages prior. I guess the editor didn't catch that. I will relly miss you Tom Clancy
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Summary: Clancy strikes out...again
Review: It seems that the well has run dry when it comes to Tom Clancy. This is unfortunate because he quickly became my favorite fiction author with the realse of The Hunt For Red October, The Cardianl of the Kremlin and Patriot Games. As a fellow Maryland resident, the fact the Clancy is from here didn't hurt my assessment of his books.The Teeth of the Tiger frankly approaches being a rip-off. There is no way this book reaches the shelves without it being written by a well-known author. As with several of his previous books, Mr. Clancy seems to be simply fulfilling a contract instead of bringing great ideas for books to his fans. Teeth of the Tiger is rather boring for two reasons. First, it frankly is not that exciting, and second, and more inportantly, because it violates one of the principle tenets of a good book - the reader simply does not identify with or care about the main characters, unlike Clancy's earlier Jack Ryan-based novels. The book also ends very poorly - with the story really not wrapped up at all. It is obvious that Mr. Clancy is intending to write a sequel, or two, or more - and sequel is a generous term, because this is more like a serial novel with it's unfinished resolution of the plot line. The only thing I am glad about is that I borrowed this from the library rather than spent money on it at a bookstore. If you are a long-time Clancy reader, prepare to be underwhelmed and disappointed. If you a first time Clancy reader, prepare to be confused also, with the many references to scenes from earlier Jack Ryan tales.
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Summary: enjoyable Clancy read, not too involved plot-wise
Review: I gave this book three stars because I enjoyed reading it, but I don't think it's as good as Clancy's earlier work, such as Patriot Games or The Hunt for Red October. It's pretty easy to see where Clancy is going in this book and how he will get there. The use of Ryan's son and his two cousins being the central actors in a new ultra-secret government outfit is probably too convenient. There are several instances in the plot that are probably too coincidental as well, but the book is still enjoyable. There is no complicated plot that is typical for Clancy, but the straightforward approach in The Teeth of the Tiger makes for a better book than either Rainbow Six, The Bear and the Dragon, or Red Rabbit. So, in my opinion, Clancy is getting back to form but hasn't quite returned to the high level of his earlier novels.
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Summary: Wait ...
Review: Wait for the 2nd half of this story. First 1/2 of a novel. If you buy it, you'll end up stopping in the middle of a story. Has the start of an avg novel, but that's all there is.
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Summary: Did Clancy really write this book ?
Review: This book is NOTHING like the earlier Clancy books. It lacks the plot depth and detail. However, it is very simillar to his more recent offerings in that there are many cliched phrases and unnatural language. I cringed everytime one of the principal characters said "bro". Nobody talks the way Clancy writes !!! It seems Clancy is trying to churn out as many books as possible until the franchise he built with the first few (EXCELLENT) books completely dies out. I had decided not to buy his next book after Red Rabbit but gave in with Teeth of the Tiger. Never Again. I feel very comfortable NOT recommending this book to Clancy fans.
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Summary: Thought-Provoking, Exciting Read
Review: As always, Tom Clancy provides an exciting and often tooclose for comfort reflection on the state of our political and spycraft affairs. This book will keep fans turning the pages until the wee hours, and no doubt will bring some new converts into the fold. You can get a plot backgrounder in the editorial review above; suffice it to say that this novel focuses in on the ongoing terrorism travails of the US. You may find yourself a bit more paranoid about terrorism at home, and you'll probably hope that Tom Ridge uses this book as a guideline to streamline DOHS. This book will have you questioning US policy, terrorist motives, homeland defense, freedom of press, and enough other stuff that you may feel like somebody tossed a hairdryer into your comfortable bath. Presumably Tom Clancy is trying to light a fire under the collective rear-end of the US, we can only hope that the book drives some needed changes. If you like Tom Clancy, you'll like this book, or least find that you can't put it down. If you're new to Clancy, read it with the eye towards picking up one of his earlier books, such as "The Hunt For Red October" for a deep satisfying read.
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Summary: Hope is not a strategy...
Review: I have been a Tom Clancy fan for a number of years after reading Patriot Games, but lately his books just haven't made an impression on me at all. I read Red Rabbit, hoping that a return to the Jack Ryan character would inspire Clancy to bring the writing up a couple of notches. I was disappointed. With Teeth of the Tiger, again I hoped that with a new generation (Jack Jr), the storytelling would improve. I was again disappointed. Teeth is a book whose characters are flat and two dimensional at best. The sayings and lines that come out of their mouths have been seen in previous Clancy novels. You don't get a feel of who Jack Jr is, why he wants to get into this line of work. The two brothers who happen to be Jack Jr's cousins are a more contemporary version of Clark & Chavez. The one good quality of the book is that the action is back, and the scenes have a real-time feel, particularly with the current issues facing our nation. Unfortunately the rest of the book was quite dull, and I skimmed through and outright skipped large sections without missing a bit of the overall storyline. The book doesn't really end, it feels like a book stopped in the middle -it is to be continued, which explains why it is so short compared to the usual Clancy novel. I think it is clear that this book was a rush job. The flag waving and patriotism aside, there is not much to recommend here. My disappointment is such that I won't be purchasing another Clancy novel again. Clearly, hope is not a strategy for success for Clancy, nor a good read for me.
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Summary: very slow and defies belief
Review: OK, does this make sense - Jack Ryan's twin nephews and his son coincidentally get recruited to take on terrorists? The book plods along and assualts us with moralizing lectures. I really wanted to like this book but it falied to engage me. The premise is great and we all want to cheer on the hard working intelligence agency folks who unravel the myriad detail they collect but give me a break - three novices from the same "royal" family end up leading the charge?
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