A little more than thirty years ago Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at Baltimore’s Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort, The Hunt for Red October—the first of the phenomenally successful Jack Ryan novels—sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the New York Times bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it “the perfect yarn.” From that day forward, Clancy established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He passed away in October 2013.
Praise for Debt of Honor
“A heart-stopping climax.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Breathtaking.”—Los Angeles Times
“[A] crackling good read.”—The Washington Times
More Praise for Tom Clancy
“He constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent
dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale.”—The New York Times
Book Review
“A brilliant describer of events.”—The Washington Post
“No one can equal his talent for making military electronics and
engineering intelligible and exciting...He remains the
best!”—Houston Chronicle
YA‘Teens patient enough to allow the multiple plot strands to develop will be treated to nonstop action in this novel of political intrigue. The fiery deaths of five Americans, caused by faulty gas tanks in two new, wildly popular Japanese cars, result in the breakdown of trade relations between the two countries. Jack Ryan, National Security Advisor, is a key player in this and the concurrent complications‘the collapse of the stock market and the Japanese military takeover of the Marianas. The details that make the story seem real also provide insight into the Japanese and American business/political cultures and bring into sharp focus the danger of a downsized military. Clancy gives government students a front-seat view of world politics, English students an excellent lesson in point of view, and general readers a thought-provoking and entertaining ride.‘Barbara Hawkins, Oakton High School, Fairfax, VA
Jack Ryan, now the President's National Security Adviser, finds himself embroiled in the buildup to a new world war-one in which the stock market and national economic policy are as critical as advanced weaponry. A power-hungry Japanese financier, still blaming America for his parents' deaths in WWII, plans to use his immense wealth to purchase his revenge. A fatal auto accident in the U.S., caused by faulty gas tanks in two Japanese cars, leads to the breakdown of U.S.-Japanese trade agreements. Spies track each other; nuclear weapons are built and hidden; Ryan and an assortment of his old colleagues maneuver ships, planes and spies into harm's way. As always, the author of Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger spins out story threads in a rich but bewildering tangle of plot and setting, then vigorously weaves them together. Here, the heart-stopping climax is unexpected, but oddly appropriate. As always, Clancy instructs (sometimes didactically) as he entertains, teaching us about currency trading, Asian business etiquette and the daily life of an American politician. Without taking up Japan-bashing, as Michael Crichton did in Rising Sun, or partisan politics, Clancy warns that recent downsizing in the defense establishment has so depleted our military resources that the country is vulnerable to aggression that can arise anywhere, anytime. 2 million first printing; BOMC selection. (Aug.)
Praise for Debt of Honor
"A heart-stopping climax."-Publishers Weekly (starred
review)
"Breathtaking."-Los Angeles Times
"[A] crackling good read."-The Washington Times
More Praise for Tom Clancy
"He constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent
dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale."-The New York Times
Book Review
"A brilliant describer of events."-The Washington Post
"No one can equal his talent for making military electronics and
engineering intelligible and exciting...He remains the
best!"-Houston Chronicle
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