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Dead or Alive

By: Tom Clancy, Grant Blackwood
Narrated by: Lou Diamond Phillips
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Publisher's summary

Don't Miss the Original Series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Starring John Krasinski!

Tom Clancy delivers a #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan novel that will remind readers why he is the acknowledged master of international intrigue and nonstop military action.

It is The Campus. Secretly created under the administration of President Jack Ryan, its sole purpose is to eliminate terrorists and those who protect them. Officially, it has no connection to the American government - a necessity in a time when those in power consider themselves above such arcane ideals as loyalty, justice, and right or wrong.

Now covert intelligence expert Jack Ryan Jr. and his compatriots at The Campus - joined by black ops warriors John Clark and “Ding” Chavez - have come up against their greatest foe: a sadistic killer known as the Emir. Mastermind of countless horrific attacks, the Emir has eluded capture by every law enforcement agency in the world. But his greatest devastation is yet to be unleashed as he plans a monumental strike at the heart of America.

On the trail of the Emir, Jack Ryan Jr. will find himself following in his legendary father’s footsteps on a manhunt that will take him and his allies across the globe, into the shadowy arenas of political gamesmanship, and back onto U.S. soil in a race to prevent the possible fall of the West....

Take another thrill ride with Jack Ryan.
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Critic reviews

“Heart-stopping action...entertaining and eminently topical.” (The Washington Post)

“The best characters from all of Clancy’s previous novels are on the case.... For fans of the genre, Dead or Alive is likely to provide a long weekend’s pleasure.” (Los Angeles Times)

“Clancy is back at the top of his game.... In-depth research, continuous suspense, and scores of fascinating characters.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

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Dead or alive

four stories converge into one. you need to listen and follow. But it gets there.

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Amazing!

I love the story, loving the character development and how to story connects to one event to the other, apart from pretty accurate representation of extremist Islamist, but the real Islam is a peaceful religion.

Narration is amazing, will look forward to more of your voice :3

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Tries to be Epic but Ends up Long-Winded

I haven't read any of Tom Clancy's older works yet, but I hear they are a lot better than this one. The story really throws you into the midst of a lot of characters and it was hard for me to keep up for a while, until I could get up to speed. I wasn't all that impressed with the writing and I think some large swathes of the book could have been cut. For better adventures with more suspense, better characters and dialogue, I prefer and would recommend Vince Flynn.

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This a story that catches you.

This was a great story bringing all the gang into the kind of story that made you heart beat like when a new Clancy comes out.

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Another Awesome story

What can I say but "WOW"! Couldn't stop listening to it! I would recommend all of his books.

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Loved it

Tom Clancy is a wonderful story teller, and this story does not disappoint. This story is complicated with individual groups of people and parts that come together in suspenseful scenes and an even more suspenseful ending. Lou Diamond Phillips does an amazing job at reading this story. Each of the characters has it's own voice, with accents that fit the characters so well. I loved his reading of the story.

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Great book, great reader. Frightening ideas.

I loved the book. it kept me interested the whole time and itching to discover what comes next.

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I am seriously hooked on the Clancy/Greaney books.

my husband has found it surprising that I am enjoying these books, so much. Since I first heard a Clancy audio book, Without Remorse, I have been hooked. It was an audiobook for a cross country trip.... and I enamored with John Clark! But, Lou Diamond Phillips, he brought these last books, SERIOUSLY, to life for me. He is a talent, and made these books come to life! His character representation even impressed my husband!

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Fabulous documentary

An awesome book. Tom Clancy was a man before his time as we all know. The book also helped me to understand what is going on in politics today. We need to stand buy our men and women in the military and clandestine services.

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Intriguing Story

Very good listen. can really recommend it. good story line and can keep up without going back to try to see what I missed.

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