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Title: Overlong and unoriginal
Review: Mr. Clancy is getting lazy. This novel comes across as an expensive, overlong, self-indulgent Mack Bolan yarn. The author basically rehashes actual terrorist events, especially the exploits of Carlos the Jackal and the PLO. The German terrorists who conduct the assault in Vienna are virtual carbon copies of actual Red Army Faction members.Another flaw with this story is the near-invincibility of the protaganists. Clancy's commandos are basically bulletproof, which eliminates much of the suspense inherent in such a tale. The only "good" guys killed during the book are tertiary characters at best. Clancy's vaunted penchant for realism is sorely lacking here. I recommend Clear and Present Danger for a more accurate portrayal of combat.If you're interested in stories such as these, pick up a copy of "Blackhawk Down" instead.
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