Executive Orders

A Novel

By: Tom Clancy

Narrated by: Michael Prichard

Length: 51 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

Debt of Honor ends as Jack Ryan is confirmed vice president minutes before a mammoth act of terrorism kills the President, most of his cabinet, all but a few members of Congress, the entire Supreme Court and all of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Suddenly Ryan is President, which is where Executive Orders begins.

Ryan's responsibilities crush in on him. Where should he begin? He must calm a nation, pacify world leaders, arrange a massive funeral -- while he rebuilds a government as quickly as possible. But that's not all. Enemies abroad and at home see opportunities, and they'll soon present President Ryan with an unimaginable crisis. How will he tackle his greatest challenge ever?

©2009 Tom Clancy (P)2010 Random House

Critic reviews

"Holmes writes with an easy warmth about kind people who are trying their best but messing things up anyway.... A warm and lovely romance, perfect for readers of Rainbow Rowell and Louise Miller.” (Kirkus Reviews [starred review])

“The charm of Holmes’ novel comes not only from a genuine friendship between Evvie and Dean that develops into a sweet romance but also from watching amiable Evvie stumble through the process of finding herself in a realistic way. A warm and funny book that will utterly captivate fans of Abbi Waxman and Taylor Jenkins Reid.” (Booklist [starred review])

“Holmes’ debut charms, as a young widow and a former Major League pitcher learn to begin again.... At times deeply emotional yet sometimes extremely humorous, this is a satisfying crowd-pleaser.” (Publishers Weekly)

Great Tale

This book is just why I expect from a book by Tom Clancy about John Ryan. All the characters, even peripheral, are well constructed and worth reading and re-reading.

Very good... Well written... Well read!

Enjoy the books and Prichard is the best of the group that reads them. Following Debit of Honor, Executive Orders does not disappoint.

Need to read in 2020

So appropriate for 2020, especially before the elections. Should be required reading for all Americans. Thank you Tom Clancy.

one of my favorite authors

I really enjoy this narrator. My only problem with the book is the reference "We got brothers buried over at Little Bighorn" and repeated references to "Operation Custer" as if Custer is someone to look up to. Otherwise I really have enjoyed the book. I've read it in paperback and in hardback and I've listened to it and "Debt of Honor" multiple times I just set them to play and go about my daily routine

long but good

at 51 hours it's for sure the longest book I've listened to. but it's worth it! the story is amazing and it's engaging throughout

VERY DETAILED IN UNABRIDGED VERSION

Would you listen to Executive Orders again? Why?

Yes - lot of sub-plots that come together well in the last section

What was one of the most memorable moments of Executive Orders?

When Jack started to pull things together after the initial chaos

Which character – as performed by Michael Prichard – was your favorite?

Jack

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

Main reaction was one of wishing I had bought the abridged version - this was very detailed, obviously had a great deal of research, but some of the detail got in the way of the story line.

Any additional comments?

over 50 hours for one book was a lot - it took a long time to finish it - I wish I had bought the abridged version.

Clancy knows how to write an ending!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it is just a great book with a perfect ending

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, only one part seemed non essential and irrelevant to the story.

What about Michael Prichard’s performance did you like?

Top Notch. I wish he did all of Clancy's books.

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

It's one you want to get back to in a hurry.

Any additional comments?

This book has and ending everyone hopes for in real life but will never happen. Still, it was great to listen too.

one of my favorite stories by a master story telle

Where does Executive Orders rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

one of the best

Who was your favorite character and why?

as usual Jack Ryan

Which scene was your favorite?

his family emerging from the tunnel after the impact and the final destruction of the mastermind

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

yes but 53 hours is to much

No Break in down load

Would you try another book from Tom Clancy and/or Michael Prichard?

Only if they break up the down load into smaller segments. With this and the other Tom Clancy books that are not broken into smaller segments I have been unable to listen to the entire story even after trying several IPods.

Any additional comments?

Yes brake these long stories up like you have most of the books in the Audible library. Reason: With this and the other Tom Clancy books that are not broken into smaller segments I have been unable to listen to the entire story even after trying several IPods.

Great story and best when performed.

I started reading the story and liked it but when I switched to the audiobook I loved it. The voices are all perfect for each character and it was better than my imagination which is why it was better for me with the audio. It's great that there was more than one artist performing. One of my favorite audiobooks. And it was a really enjoyable and believable story - and fun - not gory. Highly recommended.