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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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Action packed

Great book read by wonderful narrator. Auctioned packed with different viewpoints. Loved every minute of the book.

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Great story and plot.

This is a very good book, from the beginning all the way to the end. the characters are intriguing the bad guys villainous and the plot compelling. The level of detail does not bog you down and the dialogue is spit on. this one is a winner.

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Good Read

Another good Clancy book. Worth the time. I would recommend this to anyone who has read other Clancy books.

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way too long

The book needs some major editing. It was enjoyable but WAAAY TOOO long for the plot.

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Narrator makes it easy to loose interest

The reader was so monotonous that I kept finding myself "returning" from a long reverie elsewhere. Also I didn't "love" the characters as I did say in Cardinal of the Kremlin .. everyone was "there" but either I've changed or they have because I could take them or leave them.

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true to form excellent story and narration

Although written well before today's political reality the political climate of the US and the world in this novel are surprising similar as todsy's. Typical of all Clancys books this one iz brutally realistic. The settings are absolutely accurate and brought to life by this fast moving story.
A great story and a flawless narration.

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Tom Clancy and Jack Ryan, another winner

The bonus gem is that Lou Diamond Phillips is a terrific narrator; I sure hope there will more to come from him

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Dr SAR’s review of Dead or Alive

I’ve been a very traditional Tom Clancy consumer and have only just come to the Tom Clancy + books. They’re just as good if not better.

Thanks also to Lou Diamond Phillips for making it a great ‘listen’.

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Awesomely Read

Lou Diamond Phillips read this novel. He did voices for the different characters making the story line easier to follow. Much better than the previous Tom Clancy novels.

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Decent story. Kinda bland Narration

I was expecting a bit more from Lou Diamond Phillips. The firefights scenes had the same pacing as the boardroom talk.
Story was decent enough to keep me interested

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