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  • Jack Ryan
  • By: Tom Clancy
  • Narrated by: Michael Prichard
  • Length: 20 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (289 ratings)

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Patriot Games

By: Tom Clancy
Narrated by: Michael Prichard
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Publisher's Summary

CIA analyst Jack Ryan, historian and former Marine, is vacationing in London with his wife and young daughter. Suddenly, right before his eyes, a terrorist group launches its deadly attack. Instinctively, Jack dives forward to intervene. By his impulsive act, he gains both the gratitude of a nation and the enmity of its most dangerous men who will not sit on their hate. In an explosive wave of violence, Jack's new enemies will seek to make him pay for his act of salvation...with his life.

©1987 Jack Ryan Enterprises Ltd. (P)2013 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Critic Reviews

"Clancy spins a marvelously tense yarn that will appeal to his legion of fans." ( Publishers Weekly)
"A novel that crackles." ( The New York Times)

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Hard to listen to.

The story is great. The reader, however, is excellent if you want to go to sleep. He has such a monotone voice, and does not emphasise any of the book or try to differentiate voices between characters. His voice is staccato like and really unpleasant to listen to. I am pleased that other Tom Clancy novels have different narrators.

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A good story, a rough

Tom Clancy provides an exciting and well written story as always, however the audio quality for this reading is average at best

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Great story poor quality audio

Really enjoyed the story. Well performed. Some issues with the audio, stopped for periods of time, sounded at times as if there were voices in the background. Would still recommend.

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Comparing movies with original books

I can remember much of the story as I visualise the scenes from the movie. I realise that movie makers have a license to change the original story but this one diverges quite a bit from the movie. "Reading" it again with Audible caused me to wonder if I had actually read the book before, but by the end I was confidant that I had.

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  • 04-08-2023

Captivating the Entire way

From start to finish I was hooked into the world Tom Clancy created. The engaging story line was enhanced by truly likeable characters that had me hoping for their safety in the story. I would absolutely recommend this if you're into good books.

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Good beginning then becomes banal.

Lost interest before the end. The story line soared into the incredible and unbelievable. No way Royalty would have been involved in the final showdown.

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7/10

Excellent story. Felt the performance didn't do it justice though. Age well, considering when the story was written.

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At time a page turner

Different from the movie. Still a good story though. Good narration, well paced. Look forward to the other books.

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Little long but enjoyable

A little long and over descriptive but the action moments are suspenseful and interesting. Over all not bad.

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Classic Clancy

Jack Ryan becomes involved as the main foil of a terrorist plot to assassinate the Prince and Princess of Wales while on holiday in London. He finds himself almost inevitably transitioning from a teacher of history at the Naval Academy to an analyst in the Central Intelligence Agency. This is formula Clancy; Ryan is a devoted family man, and many of the characters who feature prominently throughout the Jack Ryan series are introduced. Lots of detail and lively conversation. There is a happy ending - where good triumphs over bad.

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