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Title: Going, Going, ... what next?
Review: I have had enormous pleasure reading (and re-reading) the offerings by TC over the last decade. I was hooked with the HFRO movie with Connery & it led me to Red Storm Rising, which was an excellent 2nd offering. Over time I have looked forward to each TC book, the pinacle being Executive Orders. Since Executive Orders, TC seems to be putting out books under some oppresive contractural obligation. B&D is his worst. Little character development, implausible plot, and an ending that has made me wonder whether TC has lost his passion, will now make me think twice before I put out $$$ for his next hard cover. I'll probably buy his next book but only because it woud be difficult to get any worse. I hope TC recognises that what he started all of those years ago with Jack Ryan has resulted in an enormous responsibility to his devoted readers. His only saving grace recently was being sent up on the Simpsons --- but then, an Icon is an Icon.
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