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Title: Put Away the Word Processor
Review: Sadly, Tom Clancy has discovered that his word processor makes it possible to keep cranking out words that don't tell a good story. Maybe if he had to re-type all that stuff he would be more selective. There may be a good 300-page book hiding in there but I kept losing track of characters, plot lines and any semblence of sustained suspense. In fact, along about mid way I realized I didn't care what happened to any of the people. Tom, get youself a really good editor and pay attention. Your writer's hubris has caused you to become a charicature of yourself. I give it one star because it took a lot of work -- mostly wasted -- to write a book so long for such small purpose. Maybe that's worth something.
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