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Product: Book
ISBN-10: 0-425-14758-4
ISBN-13: 9780425147580
Publisher: Berkley
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Year: August 1, 1995
Edition: First
Size: 10.16 x 17.27 x 3.05cm
Number of pages: 1008
Weight: 204gr
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ISBN-10: 0-425-14758-4
ISBN-13: 9780425147580
Publisher: Berkley
Country:
Year: August 1, 1995
Edition: First
Size: 10.16 x 17.27 x 3.05cm
Number of pages: 1008
Weight: 204gr
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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Tom Clancy, John Rubinstein (reader)
Random House Audio; 1994
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Razio Yamata is one of Japan's most influential industrialists, and part of a relatively small group of authority who wield tremendous authority in the Pacific Rim's economic powerhouse. He has devised a plan to cripple the American greatness, humble the U.S. military, and elevate Japan to a position of dominance on the world stage. Yamata's motivation lies in his desire to pay off a Debt of Honor to his parents and to the country he feels is responsible for their deaths: America. All he needs is a catalyst to set his plan in motion. When the faulty gas tank on one Tennessee family's car leads to their fiery death, an opportunistic U.S. congressman uses the occasion to rush a new trade law through the system. The law is designed to squeeze Japan economically. Instead, it provides Yamata with the leverage he needs to put his plan into action. As Yamata's plan begins to unfold, it becomes clear to the world that someone is launching a fully integrated operation against the United States. There's only one man to find out who the culprit is: Jack Ryan, the new president's National Security Advisor.
Razio Yamata is one of Japan's most influential industrialists, and part of a relatively small group of authority who wield tremendous authority in the Pacific Rim's economic powerhouse. He has devised a plan to cripple the American greatness, humble the U.S. military, and elevate Japan to a position of dominance on the world stage. Yamata's motivation lies in his desire to pay off a Debt of Honor to his parents and to the country he feels is responsible for their deaths: America. All he needs is a catalyst to set his plan in motion. When the faulty gas tank on one Tennessee family's car leads to their fiery death, an opportunistic U.S. congressman uses the occasion to rush a new trade law through the system. The law is designed to squeeze Japan economically. Instead, it provides Yamata with the leverage he needs to put his plan into action. As Yamata's plan begins to unfold, it becomes clear to the world that someone is launching a fully integrated operation against the United States. There's only one man to find out who the culprit is: Jack Ryan, the new president's National Security Advisor.
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In a world at peace, Jack Ryan is the President's National Security Advisor-but the wages of peace are as complex-and devastating-as war itself.
In a world at peace, Jack Ryan is the President's National Security Advisor-but the wages of peace are as complex-and devastating-as war itself.
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beautiful war orchestra 
Beautiful war orchestra. (1) deception with CNN covered 2 US carier are damaged, (2) attack helicopter flies just above railroad then enemy AEW can't differentiate it is train or helicopter, (3) anti AEW maneuver (like Cobra – Pugachev) to defeat enemy AEW. The downside is not mentioned about Okinawa, USMC has a regiment there, but in this book it is not participated.
Beautiful war orchestra. (1) deception with CNN covered 2 US carier are damaged, (2) attack helicopter flies just above railroad then enemy AEW can't differentiate it is train or helicopter, (3) anti AEW maneuver (like Cobra – Pugachev) to defeat enemy AEW. The downside is not mentioned about Okinawa, USMC has a regiment there, but in this book it is not participated.
Debt of Honor 
I think this was one of the first novels I read by Clancy. I tried reading it several times and could not get into it, and one day I said to myself, that I will just read it through! I am glad I did. I just had to get over the size of the novel and once I did that, I became a Clancy Fan and picked up all of his novels. The best part of Clancy is his writing style, it stays with you. I feel that I have learned something after reading the novel. I think it is this book, his explanation and description of how the economy work was simple and brilliant. Clancy is a rare writer that crops up once every 20 years and his books are testimony to that greatness. And this book is evidence of that. I have read books written prior and after this one, and he keeps a steady consistency between them. I recommend this book.
I think this was one of the first novels I read by Clancy. I tried reading it several times and could not get into it, and one day I said to myself, that I will just read it through! I am glad I did. I just had to get over the size of the novel and once I did that, I became a Clancy Fan and picked up all of his novels. The best part of Clancy is his writing style, it stays with you. I feel that I have learned something after reading the novel. I think it is this book, his explanation and description of how the economy work was simple and brilliant. Clancy is a rare writer that crops up once every 20 years and his books are testimony to that greatness. And this book is evidence of that. I have read books written prior and after this one, and he keeps a steady consistency between them. I recommend this book.
Kindle note 
The book itself – well, you love clancy or hate him. This is a favorite of mine. This review addresses the Kindle version however – be warned. The converter has added double spacing – essentially a paragraph break – between every sentence. This is doubly frustrating due to Clancy's use of short sentences during conversations; kindle readers will have about 7 sentences per page, and be flipping pages twice as often as they need to. Hopefully, they will fix.
The book itself – well, you love clancy or hate him. This is a favorite of mine. This review addresses the Kindle version however – be warned. The converter has added double spacing – essentially a paragraph break – between every sentence. This is doubly frustrating due to Clancy's use of short sentences during conversations; kindle readers will have about 7 sentences per page, and be flipping pages twice as often as they need to. Hopefully, they will fix.
Prequel to Executive Orders
This is the book that leads into Executive Orders and is a must read before you can read that. Very detailed and complicated but extremely interesting.
This is the book that leads into Executive Orders and is a must read before you can read that. Very detailed and complicated but extremely interesting.
Gripping from start to finish
I am a big fan of Clancy's novels, and although I have to say that he's had a lot of great ones, »Debt of Honor« is one of my favorites. Clancy's plot development is superb, always giving you just enough information to both keep your interest and pique your curiosity about what will happen next. As always, the tactical details and elements of setting (economic, political, etc.) are impeccable. As to those readers who criticize Clancy for »picking on« Japanese culture or government, I've lived in Asia for several years and happen to think he's not that far from reality. But that discussion aside, keep in mind that this is a work of fiction, not a predictor of imminent political developments. The subject matter shouldn't be too much of a problem for anyone who's not a pedantic scholar of East Asian studies.
I am a big fan of Clancy's novels, and although I have to say that he's had a lot of great ones, »Debt of Honor« is one of my favorites. Clancy's plot development is superb, always giving you just enough information to both keep your interest and pique your curiosity about what will happen next. As always, the tactical details and elements of setting (economic, political, etc.) are impeccable. As to those readers who criticize Clancy for »picking on« Japanese culture or government, I've lived in Asia for several years and happen to think he's not that far from reality. But that discussion aside, keep in mind that this is a work of fiction, not a predictor of imminent political developments. The subject matter shouldn't be too much of a problem for anyone who's not a pedantic scholar of East Asian studies.
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