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Title: C'mon, Tom, how about some characterization?...
Review: If you have read any of Clancy's other books, you know he cannot do characters (or dialogue, and he has trouble with plot). Jack Ryan, Mrs. Dr. Ryan, the Secret Service, the National Security Advisor, Robby the Vice President, et al., are all thin, narrow, and often troubled people (Ryan hates his job, Dr. Ryan apparently has no rounds at the hospital, the Secret Service agent has morningsickness, etc.).So, does one expect better than that which has gone before? One would think that in 1,000 pages Clancy might be learning, but he is not. Too bad. Looks like I'm not learning, either, because I read all 1,000 pages, so who's the fool?
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