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The action comes thick and fast (The Times )
There's hardly another thriller writer alive who can fuel an adrenaline surge the way Clancy can (Daily Mail )
Exhilarating (Sunday Times )
There's hardly another thriller writer alive who can fuel an adrenaline surge the way Clancy can (Daily Mail )
Exhilarating (Sunday Times )
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Master of explosive international intrigue Tom Clancy brings together his greatest characters and a new generation to fight the war on terror.
Although his father had been reluctant to become a field operative, Jack Ryan Jr. wants nothing more. Privately training with a seasoned Special Forces drill instructor, he's honing his skills to transition his work within The Campus from intelligence analysis to hunting down and eliminating terrorists wherever he can - even has Jack Ryan Sr. campaigns for re-election as President of the United States.
But what neither father nor son knows is that the political and the personal have just become equally dangerous. A devout enemy of Jack Sr. launches a privately funded vendetta to discredit him by connecting the presidential candidate to a mysterious killing in the past by John Clark, his longtime ally. A shadowy mercenary team is dispatched to capture the former Navy SEAL.
With Clark on the run, it's up to Jack Ryan Jr., along with Ding Chavez, Dominic Caruso, and the rest of the Campus team, to stop a threat emerging in the Middle East: a corrupt Pakistani general has entered into a deadly pact with a fanatical terrorist to procure nuclear warheads, which can be used to blackmail any world power into submission.
With the breakneck speed and military action scenes that have made him the premier thriller writer of our time, Tom Clancy delivers a novel of high-tech warfare in which the enemy within may be even more devastating than the enemy without.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It is really important to put this book into perspective along with the recent "Clancy" works and understand it is a book written in the style of Tom Clancy and the direction of the publishers.
Clancy's last good book was Executive Orders (average US Amazon score of 4 stars), he dipped slightly with Rainbow Six (Average of 3.5) before turning out the turgid Bear And The Dragon (average of 2.5 stars) and then the final book written by him, the very weak Red Rabbit (average of 2 stars). Then the outsourcing began with Teeth Of The Tiger (2 stars) and Dead or Alive (2.5 star average).
It is really important to understand that Tom Clancy `lost it' some time ago and those that claim this new book is a poor shadow of Clancy actually are referring to the golden days of Clancy because this is a lot better than the last three books Clancy actually wrote and certainly a vast improvement on the previous outsourcing.
Mark Greaney makes a good job of this, slightly ham-strung by the Clancy suits insisting (we presume) on the use of The Campus and young Jack Ryan as an all action hero. Mr Greaney presents a story where Ryan senior is trying to get back into the White House and the incumbent President is willing to resort to dirty tricks to smear him, including using ex Rainbow Six leader John Clark as a sacrifice. While Clark goes on the run, The Campus and Ryan Junior are on the trail of a rogue Pakistani intelligence chief who is orchestrating a deadly plan....
In the true style of Clancy, this is a blend of politics and action with a few familiar faces amongst the newer characters. The pace really picks up at the point Clark goes on the run and the book became increasingly hard to put down. I think Greaney has sort of rescued the franchise and you feel the influence of Clancy's publishers has held it back rather than pushed it forward. The portrayal of Ryan junior as an action hero, and a swing to the right wing just don't feel right. There is also a scene where Ryan junior speaks to his Dad before going off on a dangerous mission...his message "Dad, when you get in the White House, please get the CIA back to where it belongs". It made me shudder,
But for the minor faults (that I suspect were imposed on the author) Locked On is a page turning thriller, I enjoyed it and would be delighted to see Mark Greaney have another go at being Tom Clancy.
Clancy's last good book was Executive Orders (average US Amazon score of 4 stars), he dipped slightly with Rainbow Six (Average of 3.5) before turning out the turgid Bear And The Dragon (average of 2.5 stars) and then the final book written by him, the very weak Red Rabbit (average of 2 stars). Then the outsourcing began with Teeth Of The Tiger (2 stars) and Dead or Alive (2.5 star average).
It is really important to understand that Tom Clancy `lost it' some time ago and those that claim this new book is a poor shadow of Clancy actually are referring to the golden days of Clancy because this is a lot better than the last three books Clancy actually wrote and certainly a vast improvement on the previous outsourcing.
Mark Greaney makes a good job of this, slightly ham-strung by the Clancy suits insisting (we presume) on the use of The Campus and young Jack Ryan as an all action hero. Mr Greaney presents a story where Ryan senior is trying to get back into the White House and the incumbent President is willing to resort to dirty tricks to smear him, including using ex Rainbow Six leader John Clark as a sacrifice. While Clark goes on the run, The Campus and Ryan Junior are on the trail of a rogue Pakistani intelligence chief who is orchestrating a deadly plan....
In the true style of Clancy, this is a blend of politics and action with a few familiar faces amongst the newer characters. The pace really picks up at the point Clark goes on the run and the book became increasingly hard to put down. I think Greaney has sort of rescued the franchise and you feel the influence of Clancy's publishers has held it back rather than pushed it forward. The portrayal of Ryan junior as an action hero, and a swing to the right wing just don't feel right. There is also a scene where Ryan junior speaks to his Dad before going off on a dangerous mission...his message "Dad, when you get in the White House, please get the CIA back to where it belongs". It made me shudder,
But for the minor faults (that I suspect were imposed on the author) Locked On is a page turning thriller, I enjoyed it and would be delighted to see Mark Greaney have another go at being Tom Clancy.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It's become increasingly apparent that Clancy is not writing these "co-authored" books, but I still enjoyed this book more than most of the novels Clancy really did write. I always liked his characters and stories, but his writing and storytelling abilities made it difficult to get through his books. Clancy never says anything in one paragraph, if he can say it in three pages.
Locked On is basically standard terrorism thriller. Hundreds of them have been published and they're mostly all the same, but the characters and a fairly intelligent and complex plot sets Locked On apart from all those other books.
The plot involves a rogue Pakistani general giving nuclear weapons to Russian separatists and launching terrorist attacks in India to topple Pakistan's civilian government. Meanwhile, in a boring subplot with no surprises, Jack Ryan is running for president, and lots of other stuff happens in various episodic subplots. The subplot of Clark on the run and pursued by various mercenaries and intelligence agencies is trite and reads a little too much like co-author Mark Greaney's own Gray Man series. There's also the now requisite Rainbow mission.
The characters consist mostly of Clancy's new characters from Teeth of the Tiger, and less on his older ones. Which is appropriate since they're all in their 60s by now. Like John Clark, who, despite his age, is still jumping out of airplanes and leading counterterrorism missions. Jack Ryan shows up every few chapters or so, but he doesn't serve much purpose at all.
There's a few implausible and unlikely moments, and it's not like what Clancy used to write, but for what it is and compared to what else is being published these days in this genre from big name authors (Flynn, Thor, Silva, Berenson, etc), Locked On is a pretty good book.
If you don't like the co-author on the cover, then don't buy the book and then complain about the co-author. If you just want an entertaining book to read, then you'll probably enjoy this one.
Locked On is basically standard terrorism thriller. Hundreds of them have been published and they're mostly all the same, but the characters and a fairly intelligent and complex plot sets Locked On apart from all those other books.
The plot involves a rogue Pakistani general giving nuclear weapons to Russian separatists and launching terrorist attacks in India to topple Pakistan's civilian government. Meanwhile, in a boring subplot with no surprises, Jack Ryan is running for president, and lots of other stuff happens in various episodic subplots. The subplot of Clark on the run and pursued by various mercenaries and intelligence agencies is trite and reads a little too much like co-author Mark Greaney's own Gray Man series. There's also the now requisite Rainbow mission.
The characters consist mostly of Clancy's new characters from Teeth of the Tiger, and less on his older ones. Which is appropriate since they're all in their 60s by now. Like John Clark, who, despite his age, is still jumping out of airplanes and leading counterterrorism missions. Jack Ryan shows up every few chapters or so, but he doesn't serve much purpose at all.
There's a few implausible and unlikely moments, and it's not like what Clancy used to write, but for what it is and compared to what else is being published these days in this genre from big name authors (Flynn, Thor, Silva, Berenson, etc), Locked On is a pretty good book.
If you don't like the co-author on the cover, then don't buy the book and then complain about the co-author. If you just want an entertaining book to read, then you'll probably enjoy this one.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I remember reading Patriot Games with my father, who was vey ill in hospital, and thinking it was one of the best thrillers I had ever read. Since then, Jack Ryan has always been a favourite for me. This is a ghost writer, which is not a problem, until the lack of familiarity with the earlier books seeps into the story. Don't get me wrong it is a good thriller. Plenty of current issues, Pakistan, Special Forces operatives sneaking about etc, but it is not a classic Clancy novel. It is a huge novel and should keep you happy for a few days at least. The download price? Ridiculous but we can't change that. Kindle readers into Special Forces stuff should try Soft Target: The Second Spider Shepherd Thriller, Blister (Soft Target Series) or Mission One: Redeemer: Chris Ryan Extreme: Hard Target. They are all series and all value for money. The usual characters from the earlier books are in 'Locked On' and that adds comfort for his fans. If it is your first time out with Clancy then it will probably tempt you to read the earlier books.
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Rubbish
I was greatly disappointed by this book and am surprised that Clancy, who writes fabulous books in his own name, should become involved with someone using the Clancy name to... Read more
Published 2 days ago by MercJ300
Back on form!!
After a few books that were below par for Tom Clancy I'm so pleased to say this one was a return to what he does best. Read more
Published 29 days ago by N. Powell
Okay story for Tom Clancy fans but quite stagnant plot otherwise
I do like Tom Clancy however I just feel that while there is no major change to his writing, the whole "story-world" that he creates is stagnating. Read more
Published 2 months ago by MasterOfNinja
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This was really good - I avoided bying the "Against all Enemies" due to the very bad reviews that one got. Read more
Published 2 months ago by HC-Denmark
Locked On
Just started reading this authors work after a long period away. Why did I stop, am now working my way thru' those I missed.
Published 3 months ago by Stav Rob
Awesome author
If you like spy thrillers then this is a must read author. However i suggest that you start from the beginning of the Jack Ryan novels. Read more
Published 3 months ago by onedeviant
Action, adventure, world politics....it's all here. 4.5 stars
I have never read a word of a Tom Clancy book. For that reason I cannot say I am a fan of Mr Clancy's, but I am most definitely a fan of author Mark Greaney's series featuring... Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Lesley
absolute rubbish
This is not a book of the tom clancy quality that i have previously known , it is very poorly written and seems to be more of the co author and not t clancy. Read more
Published 4 months ago by oldginger ebbw vale
usa uber alles
jesus christ what patriotic bs, intermixed with lets loose all environmental regulations and burn all the oil, gas and coal there is on the planet, mother nature can take it so... Read more
Published 4 months ago by anders
Locked on - Clancy + Greaney
Mr Clancy is still writing excellent stories even if he is going down the path of many other authors and taking help from other writers. Read more
Published 4 months ago by BikerRoy
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