Advantages: another fine techno spy thriller
Disadvantages: none really

...This is just another in the long line of fine Tom Clancy novels. This is one of those books that you just absolutely don't want to put down. You have to love Clancy for giving us books like the Net Force series. In this fast paced spy thriller you encounter computers, assassins, and virtual reality. What more can you ask for? I applaud Clancy and his co-author Steve Pieczenik for their great effort in this book and look forward to picking up the next one in the series. These guys really know how to collaborate well and write a very good book for the sci-fi and/or spy fan in all of us. You will be totally caught up in every single person's individual plights. If you have never read a Tom Clancy novel before and you like the spy/thriller genre - you could do worse than start here... Read review

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Advantages: Superb story, with great detail and a realistic feel.
Disadvantages: None

...The story follows two interspersed storylines. The main one centres around Clancy's central character Jack Ryan. Clancy uses this book to document the early stages of Ryan's career in the CIA. Although the action around this character is less than in previous books Clancy makes up for this by delving deeper in to Ryans personality letting us see more about his beliefs and motivations. But, for me the main story concerns the Foley's and their more active days as CIA field agents, trying to extricate a Rusian defector. This is told superbly and in reading it you appreciate just how much research Clancy must do. The result is a tremendous sense of realism in his work that is matched by very few authors. All in all a first class read, that will only serve to wet your taste for the next novel in the series.... Read review

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Advantages: OK Book
Disadvantages: Bit Boring in Parts

...FACTS ABOUT THE BOOK: List Price in US$7.99 (Price from Amazon) List Price in £6.99 (Currently £5.59 on Waterstone's online - 08/09/05). Author: Tom Clancy (Born 1947) and Steve Pieczenik and Jeff Rovin Paperback 448 pages (November 29, 2004) Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0006496598 ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tom Clancy was born in 1947and was an insurance broker. He published his first novel, The Hunt for Red October in 1984 and shot to the Bestseller list. A number of his books, The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and The Sum of All Fears have all been made into Movies. BACKGROUND ON THE BOOK: This is the second book from Tom Clancy in regards to the OP-CENTRE stories. NOTE: These are not Jack Ryan stories, but a completely different set of stories which Tom Clancy cowrites. OP Centre is a new centre... Read review

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Advantages: A must have for the gamer; fills in vital story line and is very interesting!
Disadvantages: Slightly predictable and lacks punch.

...If you're reading this review having already experienced the exceptional and ground breaking Tom Clancy video game and are just deciding whether or not to get the book then stop reading now! Get out your plastic and buy it! Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six is a must have for all you gamers out there that enjoyed the game. It fully embodies the hazy areas in the game, giving the plot true depth and character. Each player on the game instantly becomes very real with a history and an individual personality. Making you relive those gaming days, taking down what you thought were just pixels! It turns Rainbow six from fiction to real life! The true beauty of having read the book after playing the game is that you are "taken hostage" by Tom Clancy; unable to escape! (except for the odd cup of tea), you need to discover what, how and why things happen... Read review

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Advantages: Good Storyline and array of characters with focus on the general setup of the game well done.
Disadvantages: Disapointing Graphics for the amazingly powerful Xbox and Complicated PC style setup and Gameplay Structure.

...As a fan of Tom Clancy's work and enjoying Splinter Cell so much I thought I would fork out another £40 for this Tom Clancy title. So when I got home and began to play the game the badly designed PC style structured setup of the game became apparent. Then I began to play!! Straight away I noticed the disapointing graphics and as I was playing the game and the initial training mission the complicity of the controls and especially trying to navigate and co-ordinate the other members of your squad. Not what you want in a fastly paced action game!("Oops I've pushed reload instead of fire!!") I'm sure if given time (maybe six months) to learn the game and its controls I would enjoy this game but sorry Tom Clancy as much as I liked Splinter Cell this ones pants!!! If your looking for a game like this I would opt for Conflict:Desert Storm... Read review

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