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| Title | : | Debt of Honor (Jack Ryan #7) |
| Author | : | Tom Clancy |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 990 pages |
| Published | : | August 1st 1995 by Berkley Books (first published August 17th 1994) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Thriller. War. Military Fiction |
Tom Clancy
Paperback | Pages: 990 pages Rating: 4.05 | 42378 Users | 612 Reviews
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Razio Yamata is one of Japan's most influential industrialists, and part of a relatively small group of authority who wield tremendous authority in the Pacific Rim's economic powerhouse.He has devised a plan to cripple the American greatness, humble the US military, and elevate Japan to a position of dominance on the world stage.
Yamata's motivation lies in his desire to pay off aDebt of Honor to his parents and to the country he feels is responsible for their deaths—America. All he needs is a catalyst to set his plan in motion.
When the faulty gas tank on one Tennessee family's car leads to their fiery death, an opportunistic U. S. congressman uses the occasion to rush a new trade law through the system. The law is designed to squeeze Japan economically. Instead, it provides Yamata with the leverage he needs to put his plan into action.
As Yamata's plan begins to unfold, it becomes clear to the world that someone is launching a fully-integrated operation against the United States. There's only one man to find out who the culprit is—Jack Ryan, the new President's National Security Advisor.
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| Original Title: | Debt of Honor |
| ISBN: | 0425147584 (ISBN13: 9780425147580) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Jack Ryan #7, Jack Ryan Universe #8, Jack Ryan Universe (Publication Order) #7 , more |
| Characters: | Dr. John "Jack" Patrick Ryan |
| Setting: | Tokyo(Japan) Washington, D.C.(United States) Pacific Ocean …more Indian Ocean …less |
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Ratings: 4.05 From 42378 Users | 612 ReviewsEvaluate Based On Books Debt of Honor (Jack Ryan #7)
This was an interesting book and full of action and intrigue. A lot of it centers around military stuff though, and that got a bit tedious after a while. It is a long book as well. I wasn't till the very end that I figured out that I'd probably read this at some time in the distant past. So that says something about the story, or about how well I remember things. The thing that made me remember is the event that caused Jack Ryan to become president, rather than just an advisor to the president.I read about a book a week. I haven't read a Clancy book in years, since "Without Remorse ", which I thought was excellent. So I decided to tackle "Debt of Honor". It was loaded with background for the plot, character development, and historical detail. Very little dialog. It moved so slowly that it became a drudgery to read. I have no doubt, that it would eventually delivery a good story. Just not worth the wait. After several hundred pages, I decided enough was enough, and quit.
The very first Tom Clancy book I ever bought, and by mistake as well. (Through a book club in case you were wondering. I was too lazy to send it back) After reading this, I had to go back and get all of his previous books. Having reread this recently, I marvelled at the complexity of everything going on, and how wonderfully well it all comes together at the end. It's hard to fathom how the author can write in some much detail, with so much knowledge, combining it all in an intricate plot. Great
Highly recommended...my usual for this author! Glad to say this segment of the Jack Ryan series holds up. Although it has a cliffhanger ending, it does not disappoint.
Published back in 1995, "Debt of Honor" has a storyline that seems dated in so many ways in 2016; Japan has been economically prostrate for over two decades and are no longer seen by the American public as the economic bogeyman and juggernaut that they were back in the 19902; our relations with Russia have deteriorated significantly in the last couple of years and no longer have the spirit of cooperation that existed back then; the commie regime in North Korea obviously has not collapsed yet;
5.5 to 6.0 stars. This is my favorite Tom Clancy book. I don't want to give away any spoilers but the scope of the plot and the multi-pronged attack on the U.S. was amazing. Add to that the superb way in which the good guys fight back and an "over the top" ending and you have a memorable piece of fiction by one of the masters of the genre.
One of the most intense Tom Clancy novels I've read so far. An extremely intricate collection of plots are expertly tied together, and brought not to a satisfying conclusion, but rather a stunning end that picks up with the next book, 'Executive Orders'. My only criticism comes from personal preference: the details regarding global finance were extremely difficult to follow, and became quickly tedious. These can, however, be skimmed in order to get the gist that is necessary to continue
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