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Patriot Games (Hardcover)

by Tom Clancy (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Hardcover: 540 pages
  • Publisher: G P Putnam's Sons (Aug 1987)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0399132414
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399132414
  • Product Dimensions: 23.7 x 16.2 x 4.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 791,265 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The bestselling author of Red Storm Rising and The Sum of All Fears brings Jack Ryan back to fight his deadliest battle yet.

From England to Ireland and America, an explosive wave of violence sweeps a CIA analyst and his family into the deadliest game of our time: international terrorism. An ultra-left-wing faction of the IRA has targeted the CIA man for his act of salvation in an assassination attempt. And now he must pay ... with his life. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.



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While vacationing in London, CIA analyst Jack Ryan saves the Prince and Princess of Wales from a terrorist attack and gains the gratitude of a nation and the enmity of its most dangerous men.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Start of a suberb series., 18 April 2000
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This review is from: Patriot Games (Paperback)
The "Jack Ryan" series of novels stand as a suberb collection of novels by Tom Clancy. Towering in presence, breathtaking in scope, intimate in detail, they offer one continous, complete story spanning some thirty years and eight books.

This is the best place to start, although it was not the first book in the series to be written - that was the Hunt for Red October. Patriot Games is far better a book than the film would suggest, and deserves your attention. For anyone who enjoys fast action thrillers, political intruigue set in our modern world, then you should buy this book. Clancy has an easy going style which is instantly readable, but never too slow.

If you intend to read the whole series, start with either this book or The Hunt for Red October. The first book is Without Remorse, but is set far earlier than the other seven and is not strictly needed. The correct order - since I get asked so often - is Without remorse, Patriot Games, Hunt for Red October, Cardinal of Kremlin, Clear and Present Danger, Sum of All fears (a truly superb book!), Debt of Honour, Exectutive Orders.

Enjoy!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A very good book, 7 Aug 2000
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I am a great fan of Tom Clancy's books. I first read The Cardinal of the Kremlin last year and then Rainbow Six. When I read Patriot Games this summer I really enjoyed it. I have now read many in the Jack Ryan series and Patriot Games is one of the best. My favourite part had to be the gunfight at Ryans home near the end but the whole book is really good. S.F aged 13
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars It is an exciting book but........, 14 Sep 1999
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read it before the breaking up of the Prince and the Princess would give you a better feeling. It was difficult for me to link up the "Prince" in the book to the one in our live. Anyway, it is a story", a good and exciting story. I specially like the beginning part when Jack Ryan intercepted the terrorists' attack on the Royal couple.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent plot
Though the plot lines of Tom Clancy books are amazing I do find that they drag on longer than needed. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Simon Wells

3.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing and yet a bit embarrassing in parts!
I am 3/4 of the way through this book and it's very engrossing, I must admit. However, the parts concerning the Royal Family had me squirming in embarrassment. Read more
Published 12 months ago by SueBee

4.0 out of 5 stars More Jack Ryan
Most people will recognise this from the film version starring Harrison Ford, the story has now deated badly concerning a rescue of members o the Royal Family (Princess Diana),... Read more
Published 12 months ago by L. E. Beaumont

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but not the best of Jack Ryan
Having read The Hunt for Red October a couple of years ago I have been meaning to read more of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan books and finally got round to it with Patriot Games (Patriot... Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2007 by A. C. Cooper

3.0 out of 5 stars absurd, but fun
I'm a big fan of Tom Clancy. Nothing deep of profound, just good old beach/bedtime reading. The beginning is terrifc, with the terrorist attack on the members of the royal family,... Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2006 by maz

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Overall, I thought that this was a very good book. It has lots of action in from the very first page, until the very last. Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2006 by Matty C

2.0 out of 5 stars Well...its certainly different...
Patriot Games is more of a traditional thriller, though there's still a bit of techno-stuff going on. The explosive opening sequence is great. The attack on Ryan's wife tense. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2005 by rasam23

5.0 out of 5 stars The complete backstory on Jack Ryan working for the CIA
On vacation in London, Jack Ryan stops a terrorist attack by the Ulster Liberation Army on the Prince and Princess of Wales and their infant son. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Political.
This book starts with a bang (literally), ends in similar fashion, and has bits of action in the middle, surrounded by drama and political commentary. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2002 by Dr Nick

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the Best
Patriot Games is quite simply, the best action thriller I have ever read. Clancy is a true master of suspense, and grips the reader right from his very first line - 'Ryan was... Read more
Published on 15 Jul 2002 by Lianne

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