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Clear and Present Danger

Jack Ryan

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Clear and Present Danger

By: Tom Clancy
Narrated by: Michael Prichard
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At what point does criminal activity threaten national security? When can a nation respond to it as to an enemy? These are the questions Jack Ryan must consider when he hears the awful news: Colombian drug lords, tired of being harassed by US law enforcement agents, have assassinated three high American officials, and that is just the beginning. The message is clear: Leave us alone. But they have pushed too far. Someone steps quietly over the line they have drawn, deploying covert-action teams in Colombia, intending to take the fight to the enemy. But does anyone know who the real enemy is? And how much action is too much? Who is doing what? Which line has been crossed? Ryan and his "dark side" counterpart, a shadowy field officer known only as Mr. Clark, must find out. They expect danger from without - but the danger from within may be the greatest of all.

©1989 Jack Ryan Enterprises Ltd. (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Action & Adventure Espionage International Mystery & Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Political Spies & Politics Suspense Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Technology US Air Force Thriller Air Force

Critic Reviews

"The dean of techno-thrillers demonstrates once again his mastery of the genre." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Absorbing to listen to...You won't be able to stop listening." ( Wall Street Journal)
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I hadn’t read this in years. So much better than the film. Clear and Present Danger is a gripping story, wonderfully written.

A Clancy Classic

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I really enjoyed this book. Tom Clancy is a fantastic author. The level of details is amazing and Michael Pritchard is great as a narrator. The last five chapters were almost impossible to stop listening to

Great book - Much better than the movie

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This was the book that pooped my Tom Clancy Cherry. I have been reading and rereading them since the 80's. Clear and Present Danger I have read or listened to at least 12 times just like most every other book in the Jack Ryan and Jack Ryan Jr universe. It's a world full of wonderful characters and horrendous villains. If you haven't sampled it get on board now.

The 1st Tom Clancy novel I ever read.

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loved it the narrator Michael Prichard is the best will listen to any book he reads

awesome book Michael p is the reason i listen

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A great Audio book once again from the Master Clancy. I always admire his incredible attention to detail. One point about “Clear and Present Danger” was it was not quite as Nail Biting as many of Tom Clancy’s other works. However still a very worthwhile read.

Another of Clancy’s Captivating Books

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Brilliant story. Very enjoyable listen, cliffhanging moments and not as predictable as many titles in this genre.

Loved this title

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better than the movie but not a fan of the drug cartel stories compared to the military and country espionage series. still a great book.

not as good as the others

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Good book but a bit disappointed 4 hours in and Jack Ryan’s barely mentioned. I understand it’s based on two characters but would think a series dedicated to Jack Ryan would have more of him at the beginning.

Not enough Jack Ryan

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hooked on his writing style ,very well written and amazingly detailed. can't wait to read the next

Very enertaining

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Well read with great clarity and voice acting definitely recommended for lovers of Clancy’s books.

Painted a great picture of the novel

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