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Command Authority

By: Tom Clancy, Mark Greaney
Narrated by: Lou Diamond Phillips
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Publisher's summary

The New York Times best-selling author and master of the technothriller returns with his All-Star team.

There's a new strong man in Russia but his rise to power is based on a dark secret hidden decades in the past. The solution to that mystery lies with a most unexpected source, President Jack Ryan.

©2013 Tom Clancy (P)2013 Random House Audio

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"[Clancy] has an uncanny feel for the intersection of real-world intelligence, terrorism, and fiction." (The Daily Beast)

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Thoroughly Enjoyed Command Authority

I used to be a big Tom Clancy/Jack Ryan fan, but fell off the Jack Ryan bandwagon after Executive Orders. Looking for a juicy series to sink my teeth into, I went back to Jack and discovered Jack Jr and The Campus. Now I'm hooked all over again. Devoured half a dozen in the last few weeks and have been anxiously awaiting the newest release.

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best Clancy book in some time

This may have been Clancy best book out of his last six. It starts fast and doesn't slow up until you're finished. Enjoy

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exciting tale across 2 generations

Fun format bouncing back 30 yrs. moves along faster with characters development really enjoyed this one.

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Lots of Action

A solid 4 1/2 stars so I rounded up this time. Overall I really enjoyed the book, but the story did jump around a bit between Father years ago and the present with Jack, Jr. Still a great read.

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Another amazing Jack Ryan Ad Adventure

in the usual format, Jack Ryan and his story evolves captures you and hold you the entire storyline. getting ready to move on to the next book

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Command Authority is quintessential Clancy.

Exciting story! Lou Diamond Phillips nails the voice and the story rocks and rolls!!!

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a good book

however, it's difficult to follow the plot and understand everything with an audiobook
so much is going on, that I got sometimes lost
it's a good book, but nothing special

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BOOOOOOOOOM

The story was great as always and Lou Diamond Phillips was awesome!! I recommend it if you love the Clancy books. 👍😎

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Loved everything

Great story, great narration. Not sure why people are so negative about Lou Diamond Phillips, he does a remarkable job.

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A smooth read

It paces itself well thought he middle drags slightly. And it isn’t a delightfully convoluted as Tom’s older works but still a wonderful book with a very good story

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