• The Sum of All Fears

  • By: Tom Clancy
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 37 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (7,848 ratings)

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The Sum of All Fears

By: Tom Clancy
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's summary

Against all odds we have made it into the last half of the 1990s. The Cold War looks solved, Arabs and Jews are talking, confrontation is on the wane. In this new harmony, one discord - what becomes of unemployed terrorists?

You can bet they aren't going to retire quietly. Shunned by the Soviets, isolated by Middle Eastern realignment, one cadre hits on a scheme to jump-start the war machine. It's brilliant in its simplicity. With a single act they bring the world to nuclear boil. Jack Ryan and Dan Murray sweat to defuse a cataclysmic response.

©1992 Tom Clancy (P)2011 Random House

Critic reviews

“A whiz-bang page-turner!” (The New York Times Book Review)

The Sum of All Fears delivers!” (People)

“A nonstop roller coaster ride to a nail-biting climax...ingenious.” (Publishers Weekly)

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nicely Done!

I really enjoyed Scott Bricks reading. Good story, I thought he was a little much onto the technical aspects. But. Nice job!

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A classic of the Clancy set...

more pertinent to today then ever...a great book...great story teller...best author of the genre ever

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Wow!

The way Clancy pulls the four corners of the world together from seemingly disconnected events always amazes me. I believe this is the best representation so far (more to go).

Scott Brick both equaled and enhanced the story through a brilliant performance! I want to be like him someday... Character’s emotion, nuance and even integrity were made plain by his interpretation.

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Tom Clancy does it again, but so does Scott Brick

I love listening to Tom Clancy novels. They are always exhilarating reads. However, I have to be honest, Scott Brick is not a good narrator. He either doesn't try hard enough to create energy or he just isn't able to project energy. Personally prefer to hear Lou Diamond Philips or J. Charles narrate these books. Much more of a vibrant reader, good energy and amazing at switching voices for different characters.

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Edge of your seat!

I'm reading the entire Jack Ryan universe in order and this is by far the most thrilling, edge of your seat one so far. It reaches back into alot of previous Jack Ryan novels so if you've read them it will make it even better.

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Great read!!! A little slow in the beginning

A little bit slow in the beginning, but boy does it keep you at the edge of your seat twords the end.

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great read!

Wow, this was the best of the Jack Ryan series so far! Worth a listen

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Great book Awesome narration.

Just fantastic. Can’t beat Clancy for details and thrills and the narrator was spectacular. I hope to listen to other books he’s performed.

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A true eye opener as to how our lives hang in the balance when the emotions of too many are left to run wild with hate.

Another beautiful masterpiece by Tom Clancy.
As to state the obvious. This book is ten thousand times better than the movie that was made from it.

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Great listen

I come back to this book again and again. Great Clancy and a very intriguing book. Great characters and development. If you are looking for a good book - look no further.

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