Tom Clancy, Jeff Rovin, Steve R. Pieczenik - Defending Freedom Collection

Pros: Excellent book, great plot, ties well with previous books

Cons: Slightly questionable as to the realistic possibility of the plot

Review: Paul Hood finds himself back at Op-Center after withdrawing his resignation as director. Sharon, his wife, has asked for a divorce, and Paul can see no reason not to return, as Sharon was his main reason for quitting in the first place.

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Pros: Clancy's Descriptiveness

Cons: Plot Complicated, at times

Review: About 33 years ago, my Junior High English teacher, Mrs. Anich, gave us all in her seventh grade class, some advice. After approximately 2,000 book reports all on The Man from UNCLE, Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew and other routine teen pulp...

Pros: The Suspenseful ending is worth it!

Cons: Not written by Tom Clancy!

The Bottom Line: The suspenseful endings at the White House and Azerbaijan make this worthwhile, while the Washington plot is, at times, difficult to believe.

Review: Tom Clancy's Op-Center series novels are a continuing saga of a US Government agency, trying to make a name for itself. "Divide and Conquer" is a sequel to the originals but in reading the credits, I was disappointed to find out the "Op-Center" idea was...

Pros: Solid use of military tactics, excellent knowledge of geography and tactical information

Cons: Too wordy, too much explanation needed for each chapter

The Bottom Line: Solid book, although there are a few weighty parts to be waded through.

Review: The open sore constantly being chafed by India and Pakistan is about to erupt into a major wound.

Op-Center's top-notch action group, Striker, is once again in action. They are working with India's government to track down suspected Pakistani...

Pros: Interesting plot.

Cons: Too many names. Too many details.

The Bottom Line: If you like watching the West Wing, then you might find this book easy to follow.

Review: Okay, so what I've heard is that Tom Clancy doesn't actually write the Op-Center books. (And yes, there is more than one Op-Center book. This review is actually about the first book in a series about Op-Center. More on that later.)

Sure, it's...

Pros: Quick and easy to read

Cons: Forgettable

Review: Tom Clancy has written some terrific books, many of which you will know from the films. Titles like The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, and Clear and Present Danger demonstrate his grasp of the technology and tools of...