Tom Clancy's Op-Center

Tom Clancy's Op-Center #1

By: Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik, Jeff Rovin

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

A terrorist bomb explodes during a South Korean celebration of the anniversary of the election of its first president.

Alarms are raised in Washington. No one is claiming responsibility.

The first suspect is North Korea. Could it be making a power play against South Korea and unification? If so, how will the U.S. respond? Paul Hood, Director of the Op-Center, must answer these questions. The Op-Center, a largely autonomous new agency which takes on the government's toughest security problems, is only six months old, and has never been given a foreign crisis until now.

Hood's team, which includes a general, a former ambassador, a psychologist, and a computer specialist, tries to find the solution, only to discover a factor that could change the new world order.

From the Compact Disc edition.

©1995 Jeff Rovin, Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik (P)2011 Random House Audio

Slower start but great ending

Loved reading this book. I like how the plot twisted at the end. Great quick read

The narrator’s voice is perfect for 1920s-1949’s movies

Honestly, I purchased a book so I continue reading it but I felt like the voice distracted me because it just seemed like I was reading a story from the 1930s 1920s so I kept on reading it. I didn’t feel had the same action and feeling as the other Tom Clancy books that I’ve read so I was a little bit disappointed. It was almost like a completely different thing, and there was certain parts that I didn’t get so I felt a little bit disconnected to me

Excellent listen

This was my first Tom Clancy book I've listened to, and loved it. It was difficult at times to try and remember the pile of cast members, and the jumping around style took me a while to get used to, but after a while, the style seemed tight and clear. The reader, Michael Kramer is incredible . .either he's incredible, or they actually used 5 or so different people doing the voices.

The story was full of the action I heard Tom Clancy was so well known for, and I felt like the story balanced and pulled together each of the story lines together nicely.

It's 4 stars only because I had to concentrate while listening, and had to backup all the time and re-listen to sections :-)

A good start and intro to character's

all in all I enjoyed the book. It seemed as though the recording was a little off on its speed but nothing that couldn't be adjusted. The introduction to new characters was nice, I finished all of the Jack Ryan stories and this is a nice addition. You still get the world around government operations but also a good glimpse into a larger cast.

very disappointed

I was disappointed in this book. after reading all of the Jack Ryan and Jack Ryan Jr. books, I had high hopes for this series. The narrator did an excellent job. the story was rushed, no character development, and half of the time I didn't know what was going on. I would not recommend this book at all.

Story is classic Clancy, superb, the naration -10

What did you love best about Tom Clancy's Op-Center?

The story lines are always marvelous in a Clancy story and this one is no exception.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Tom Clancy's Op-Center?

Mr. Hood talking with his about a video game & comic books.

What didn’t you like about Michael Kramer’s performance?

NOT ONE THING ! I turned it off several times, his reading is enough to make me look 3 times before I get another book with his lack of everything. Rather like nails on a chalkboard and detrimental to the story.

OP Center Book one

I remember this was the 1st OP center book
the audiobook is great & I recomend this book to all Tom Clancy fans

A great 2 nights entertainment!

Well narrated.
Always enjoy Clancy's books.
Can't wait until I get more of the series to listen to as I rest in bed.

Good Read

What made the experience of listening to Tom Clancy's Op-Center the most enjoyable?

Thrilling military (special forces) story.

Any additional comments?

Back in the day, I actually read a few of these books--holding the printed page. I found them enjoyable so I thought I would give it a try again. If you like Tom Clancy's work, you will likely enjoy this book. It is important to note that Op Center books are not as detailed (complex story lines) as Tom's full novels. That said, the more complex story lines can be a bit to keep track of unless you are staying steadily with the book.

I would recommend this book and will buy others.

lifts the bordom for a while.

it's a decent enough story, however I feel that the author is far, far too sympathetic to the North Koreans for my liking especially the way he tries to portray them as some sort of misunderstood victims towards the end. I also don't particularly care for the implied adultery on the part of one of the main characters nor do I particularly like the way he tries to portray the North Koreans and a positive light