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Publisher: Berkley
ISBN13: 9780425174807
Condition: NEW
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Shadowy elements within the State Department secretly cause tensions to flare between Iran and the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan. They hope to start a shooting war to increase their own power and profit. At the same time, the conspirators decide to up the ante -- by deposing the President of the United States. In a treacherous scheme, they convince the President that he is mentally unstable, and a silent coup d'etat is within their reach. Now, Paul Hood and the members of Op-Center are pitted against the clock to prevent the outbreak of war, save the honor of the President -- and expose the traitors within... A powerful profile of America's defense, intelligence, and crisis management technology, Tom Clancy's Op-Center is the creation of Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik -- inspiring this and other gripping audiobooks.
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| Good book, Great Service |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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I liked the book, but I really liked the quick service. The vendor was great.
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| Pulp fiction for the new millennium |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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First of all let me say how glad I am that Tom Clancy finally gave Jeff Rovin cover credit for this novel and how great an idea it was to turn this series over to this writer. Mr. Rovin's tight journalistic style is perfect for this series. With all that said this book is a solid addition to a series that consistently suprises me with its intelligence and depth of characters. I call this the new pulp fiction with the highest regard as this series entertains and educates at the same time.
The premise of this novel has a conspiracy of government officials attempting to usurp the power of the presidency in order to alter world policy to their beliefs. The main focus of their coup is by trying to convince the president that he is becoming mentally unstable. In an era where perception is reality this is not as hard for them to do as the reader would believe. By contrasting the president's struggles with his sanity with Paul Hood's (the head of Op-Center)private tribulations, Jeff Rovin has done an admirable job of making this an exciting and emotional thriller. Combined with the intricate details and knowledge of Washington and international politics make this fast-paced and entertaining read and a solid addition to this series.
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| Hmmmmmm......... |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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I am not too sure about what to say about this book. It was okay, but it could have been much better. It was interesting in places, but there was constantly dry, boring content thrown in. Every once in a while, it would get off into an unneeded description or explanation that really did not help the plot. It was interesting how they put in enough scenes of the "bad guys" to give you the hints to figure out a happening; usually just before the "good guys" figured it out.
Overall? It was a good book with plenty of action, but it had it's faults, like all books. It was better than some Clancy books that I have read, but there has been a few better than it.
I would still recommend, especially if you have been following the Op-Center series. It was surprising how much it could stand alone, yet it also continued what happened in earlier books.
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| A decent story but not up the Op-Center standards |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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A good thriller but missing something. This was not up to the normal Op-Center books, in my opinion. While it has a good story line it seemed to be off. in this story Paul Hood ends up seeking help from is Op-Center counterpart in Russia to help hunt down the notorious assassin the "Harpooner". At the same time it seems that all of the issues in the Caspian Sea seem to be tied back to the US president who may be having a mental break down, or is he. His wife thinks that something is wrong and calls in his old friend Paul Hood who is being stonewalled by members of the president's cabinet. While the story is plausible it still bothered me. If you normally like this type of story you will probably enjoy the book but not be thrilled by it.
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| One of the greatest books I ever read |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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Tom Clancy has been one of my long time favorite authors with books like Bear and The Dragon, State of Siege, and Line of Control. It displays that everyone can have their own agenda and that those agendas are not necessarily for the common good. Putting all that aside, Tom Clancy and Steve Piecznik along with Jeff Rovin, do a great job of bringing the details of Military Intelligence to the common people. Excellent book for those who like War, Intel, and thirllers. I would recommend it in a heart beat.
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