Dead or Alive

A Jack Ryan Novel

By: Tom Clancy, Grant Blackwood

Narrated by: Lou Diamond Phillips

Length: 20 hrs and 35 mins

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))

Jack Ryan rises again!

If you wish for the days in which a politician took no prisoners, and you love a great yarn, this is a gratifying listen. Jack is back, with Jack, Jr. rapidly catching up to his father's footsteps. All the preposterous narrow escapes of the Jack Ryan series are here, as well as some contemporary social commentary and wishful thinking on the part of the author. This one opens the door for a number of great additions to the franchise. Lots of fun!

Story is far too long for audio

Struggled to finish. There is far too much detail for an audio book. Good narrator

Typical Tom Clancy. Awesome

A great listen as expected.
The audio book app for posting reviews is something completely different. I had to fill up at least 20 words so you can read this review. Really? a review must have a minimum words to be valid? Just frustrating !!!!!!!!!!!!.

I enjoyed the narration.

Good story with a healthy dose of cliches and catchphrases not to mention an impressive array of acronyms.

I love Tom Clancy, but this is painful.

Somewhere under the overflowing, thinly veiled criticism of Pres. Obama and The sales pitch for the conservative Party line, there's a pretty good story with our favorite Clancy characters. The story is ruined by the author's political agenda. (BTW I do consider myself conservative and frankly agree with many of the characters' political opinions, but I don't need an idea shoved down my throat, repeatedly, over and over, without any additional plot development.)

Entertaining as always.

A Tom Clancy story to the core. Lots of background information that makes the story come alive.

Best one in a while

i was very impressed with the reading by Lou D. Phillips. The plot was very interesting although there were a few times where many details were not needed. overalll, excellent!

Good Military Action

Where does Dead or Alive rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Middle

What about Lou Diamond Phillips’s performance did you like?

I bought the book because of Lou Diamond Phillips voice. He didn't disappoint!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No.

Any additional comments?

I'm not a huge fan of military-based stories - too many acronyms for me! But I did enjoy listening to the story.

Best narration I've ever heard!!

Lou Diamond Phillips performance was amazing. The story was captivating and kept me interested from beginning to end.

Very Lengthy Detailed In-depth Long Spook Ops

What made the experience of listening to Dead or Alive the most enjoyable?

The parts that were not detailed and drawn out

What other book might you compare Dead or Alive to and why?

None

What about Lou Diamond Phillips’s performance did you like?

All of it, he was very good.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No

Any additional comments?

Thorough extensive almost exhaustive explanation and scene setting, so if you like details you’ll love this one.