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The Bear and the Dragon
- Letto da: Frank Muller
- Durata: 5 ore e 59 min
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Sintesi dell'editore
In The Bear and The Dragon, the future is very near at hand indeed.
Newly elected in his own right, Jack Ryan has found that being President hasn't gotten any easier: domestic pitfalls await him at every turn; the Asian economy is going down the tubes; and in Moscow, someone may have tried to take out the chairman of the SVR - the former KGB - with a rocket-propelled grenade. Things are unstable enough in Russia without high-level assassination, but even more disturbing may be the identities of the potential assassins. Were they political enemies, the Russian Mafia, disaffected former KGB? Or, Ryan wonders, is something far more dangerous at work here?
Ryan is right to wonder. For even while Russian investigators pursue the case, and some of his most trusted eyes and ears - including antiterrorism specialist John Clark - head to Moscow, forces in China are moving ahead with a plan of truly audacious proportions. Tired of what they view as the presumption of the West, eager to fulfill their destiny, they are taking matters into their own hands. If they succeed, the world as we know it will never look the same. If they fail...the consequences may be unspeakable.
Blending the exceptional realism and authenticity that are his hallmarks with intricate plotting, razor-sharp suspense, and a remarkable cast of characters, this is Clancy at his best - and there is none better.
Please note: This is the abridged edition. An unabridged version is also available.
"When the door blows open and the shooting starts, nobody does it better than Tom Clancy." (The Dallas Morning News)
"Frank Muller puts out an amazing performance, whipping off endless Chinese and Russian names - even in dialogue - as if they were his native tongue." (AudioFile)
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
- A. L. DeWitt
- 07/02/2003
Clancy's World is Fun
In Clancy's World, Jack Ryan is president, and man are we ever glad. The Russian's are our friends, the Chinese are our enemy, and even some of the people we think of as our friends, like India, simply are not as great as we'd like them to be. Clancy spins a web where the asian continent would like nothing more than to dominate the west, and would do so through the taking of the world's oil supplies. The premise of the book, a conflict between Russia (the Bear) and China (the Dragon) and the entry of the U.S. on the side of the Bear makes for an enjoyable read. If you like living in Tom Clancy's world, you'll like the technical details and the spying that goes on in this book. It is yet another reason to be glad Tom Clancy is on our side.
14 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
- Kristin
- 06/01/2004
Muller + Clancy -- it gets no better!
I'd given up reading Clancy books some years back, but couldn't pass up the chance to listen to a favorite author, read by my favorite reader! A great listen - just as expected!
6 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
- Chris
- 01/12/2010
Good, once you get over the Narrator's voice!
This was my first audiobook download, and at first I must say, I was dissapointed! Straight away the Narrator's way he ended the sentences struck a nerve and I thought I'd give up after a few minutes.
I stuck with it over my 45min journey, and although I found it slow going to begin, the story got good enough to over-power my opinion of the Narrator.
Once into the story, I really enjoyed it! I found the Narration got better as the book progressed, and I really looked forward to the next time I got to listen. Overall it was a positive experience, but I can see how others don't like the Narration.
4 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
- Paul
- 15/02/2005
Pretty good
This was my first Clancy book and it was exactly what I expected. It didn't seem forced or far out to me. Overall it was very enjoyable and very well read.
4 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale2 out of 5 stars
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Lettura1 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- David
- 01/01/2013
great story, & author, terrible reader
Would you try another book from Tom Clancy and/or Frank Muller?
Clancy - absolutely. Muller - no on your life
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The narrator was trying too hard. Tom Clancy books are very macho and this narrator was trying too hard and being way too overdramatic. The whole book is done in a very breathless / breathy style which doesn't fit a Clancy book at all. Made me think of a new actor in a community play trying way too hard and over acting.I bought this book originally in 2003 and could not finish it for that reason. 10 years later and I going to try and finish it again because I like Tom Clancy so much, Don't know if I will be able to complete it this time as the narration is SO bad.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Yes, Everything about Clancy's books are marvelous.
3 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
- George
- 18/01/2005
alternate universe???
Why is it in these Spy novels that the US is always this amazing benevolent master over all we survey. I'm as patriotic as the next American and I truly Love my country, but give me a break. the pace of this novel is way rushed and hard to follow. the narrator is awesome.
3 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale1 out of 5 stars
- keith
- 22/01/2008
The book whisperer
If you like a narrator who ends every (and I mean every) sentence by whispering the last word like some crazed heavy breathing phone caller, then this is the download for you. It's a shame that I could not get through 30 minutes with this narrator, what a waste of a credit. Make sure you can stand the voice, no matter what the book it.
2 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
- Matthew M
- 30/01/2004
Excellent story and narration considering
The story is what you want from TC - excellent military insight and a plot that makes you think. The acting is very believable. The only reason I gave it 4/5 was that it took me a bit to get over the narrater's desire to always end statements in a whisper. As the story heats up, this trait becomes to fit a bit better though...so just hang in there for it.
2 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- OldFed
- 13/05/2020
A Must for Tom Clancy Fans
Great book, one of Clancy's best. The narration is spot on - well nuanced, but not over-dramatized.
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
- Kelly O
- 21/01/2011
The Book Whisperer is right!
I love Clancy novels but I just can't get over the guy whispering after every sentence. Made me laugh out loud for the first chapter. Come on...let's get a reader that is as good as Clancy!
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Generale2 out of 5 stars
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Lettura2 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- HymerMan
- 16/11/2018
Do not Buy
This is a very abridged version of the book and the story line is very disjointed because so much of the story line has been left out. You will be disappointed at the lack of the usual Clancy detail when telling his stories. Having read the book, this Audible version is a very poor effort. I subsequently discovered there is another Audible version of The Bear and The Dragon which is unabridged and is some 10 hours longer, which gives an indication of just how much has been left out.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Bryan
- 05/06/2020
The Bear and the Dragon
Have both read the book and now heard it on Audible. Have really enjoyed it as I'd forgotten some of it. A must for both techno and Tom Clancy fans. Will now try Executive Order and Debt of Honour.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
- S. Young
- 22/12/2010
Another Tom Clancy Classic
Ryan makes another appearance in this Tom Clancy novel. The build up and creating the atmosphere of the problems that Ryan face is tremendous. The description of what takes place on the boarders of China and Russia is fantastic. It was a good read.