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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
I just looked at the book. It is not Jack Ryan, it is his son and apparently all os his friends kids. I am guessing that Tom Clany didn't pen a word.
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"Teeth of the Tiger", the previous book, was indeed about "the next generation", Jack Ryan's son and his cousins. A decent book, but surely not nearly as great as the books of the past.
"Dead or Alive" - has Jack Ryan Sr., John Clark and Domingo Chavez, Mary and Pat Foley -- as well as the next generation folks all involved. Even though Clancy does have a co-author on this book -- it has the feel and depth of the earlier works in the series. I'm about half way through and am enjoying it very much.
Eric Van Lustbader had done a credible job extending Ludlum's series. But the premise does feel very played out by now. The last book was "ok". But nothing so great as to have me lining up to buy the latest at the "new release book" price.
But you can insert your own desired books/authors in place of mine. I think most people will make their purchasing decisions having nothing to do with the content of the raging debates here. It will simply be "do I want to read the book at the price it's being offered".
Lee