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The Bear and the Dragon

By: Tom Clancy
Narrated by: Michael Prichard
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President Jack Ryan faces a world crisis unlike any he has ever known. A high-level assassination attempt in Russia has the newly elected Ryan sending his most trusted eyes and ears - including antiterrorism specialist John Clark - to Moscow, for he fears the worst is yet to come. And he’s right. The attempt has left the already unstable Russia vulnerable to ambitious forces in China eager to fulfill their destiny. If they succeed, the world as we know it will never look the same. If they fail, the consequences may be unspeakable. Blending the exceptional realism and authenticity that are his hallmarks with intricate plotting, razor-sharp suspense and a remarkable cast of characters, this is Clancy at his best.

©2000 Rubicon Inc (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Action & Adventure Espionage Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Political Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Russia Military Imperial Japan Fiction China Imperialism Soviet Union War Socialism Air Force

Critic Reviews

"Clancy ... towers above other novelists in his ability to deliver geo-political, techo-military goods on a global scale...and here he's at the top of that war-gaming.' ( Publishers Weekly)
"Clancy is a natural storyteller." ( USA Today)
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Took a while to get going but finished well. narrator was better this time still a bit monotone

Not bad

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Well.. What not love about this book (I would actuallysay the whole trilogy with Executive orders and Debt of honour before it)

Michael Prichard delivers it brilliantly and, the story is fantastic and the ammount of technical details in equipment, vehicles and etc is impressive as usual

Jack Ryan book series means a lot to me, I've listened yo to each of the books at least twice and I don't think I'd be slowing dosn anytime soon

Phenomenal!

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Long. Sooooo long. Worth the wait though, and most of the buildup was necessary. I’d recommend it.

Would make a fantastic movie

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Really cool story, I very much enjoyed it. However there was no crisis. Nothing significantly bad happens to the main characters.

Great but not perfect

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Loved the story and the pace as everything unfolded. Great interest from all sides of the world

Jack Ryan Rocks

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Apparently must be 15 words. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, just brilliant. 2091
👍🏻😁

Tom Clancy at his best

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Some of the attitudes to race and gender are dated (written late 90s) but that's the characters, that's Clancy, and that's the 90's. A bit cliched culturally/ geopolitically but a nicely woven multi thread story that's heaps of fun, dramatic, action packed, intriguing.

ignore the old school macho vibe

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Russia has found massive gold and oil deposits. All of it is in Siberia. China has suddenly found itself in a financial crisis. The solution is based just north of the border. Within a few days march of the Russian Chinese border is oil and gold fields that are potential rivals to the best on earth. Defended by a poorly trained and equipped military. The stage is set.

Russia's found it. China wants it. War is coming.

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Since I downloaded the first Tom Clancy audio book I have binged on the series and haven’t regretted it one bit.

Another great title that was a blast to listen to

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a great story from a master story teller but let down by the reading. accents for the same character changed mid sentence in some cases as well as ordinary reading voice.

great story, reading was a bit hit and miss

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