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Patriot Games (Jack Ryan #1)

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The bestselling author of Red Storm Rising and The Sum of All Fears brings Jack Ryan back in his to fight his deadliest battle yet.

From England to Ireland to America, an explosive wave of violence sweeps a CIA analyst and his family into the deadliest game of our time: international terrorism. An ultra-left-wing faction of the IRA has targeted the CIA man for his act of sa...more

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Published May 1st 1992 by Berkley (first published 1987)

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Dec 22, 2008 Ian rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'll do the same review for all Clancy's novels because they're all pretty much the same. Very long, very detailed, and after a while, very repetitive. If you stop after just a few of his books you'd probably give them 4 or 5 stars, but beyond that they start to grate. Especially where Jack Ryan is involved. I mean, Clancy spends hundreds of pages getting his details just right, the settings perfect etc., then he has Ryan dodging more bullets than James Bond! I finally threw my hands up and surr...more

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Sep 06, 2007 Tammy Isaacs rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone

Although an old novel, but this is a classic novel about Jack Ryan, a former US marines who was on a work/vacation to the UK. A day after his arrival, he finds himself in a gun battle with 3 terrorists attacking the prince of Wales, his wife and few months old baby.

They survived the attack, thanks to Jack who sustains an injury but got the Knighthood for his bravery.

After that comes trouble from... Hey! go read it yourself to find out what happened in the end.

I really like the plot. It's a clas...more

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May 20, 2013 Aris rated it 5 of 5 stars

The book Patriot Games, written by Tom Clancy, is an exciting adventure novel which I enjoyed very much. This book is part of a series about a former Marine and CIA analyst named Jack Ryan. Jack Ryan travels to London combining a conference meeting and a vacation with his family. Unexpectedly, a terrorist attack happens right before his eyes. Without any fear for his own safety, he jumps into action, thwarting the terrorist attack, but gets shot. When Jack wakes up in the hospital, he realizes t...more

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Mar 20, 2013 Jay rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Jack Ryan was in the wrong place at the wrong time- or the right place, depending on whom you ask. The ex-Marine is on a working vacation in London with his wife Cathy and their four year old daughter Sally. They're discussing dinner arrangements in one of the many parks when Jack hears sound he had hoped never to have to hear again- a hand grenade going off.
He pushes his wife and daughter to the ground- but they aren't the targets. someone is firing a AK at one of the stopped vehicles on the b...more Jack Ryan was in the wrong place at the wrong time- or the right place, depending on whom you ask. The ex-Marine is on a working vacation in London with his wife Cathy and their four year old daughter Sally. They're discussing dinner arrangements in one of the many parks when Jack hears sound he had hoped never to have to hear again- a hand grenade going off.
He pushes his wife and daughter to the ground- but they aren't the targets. someone is firing a AK at one of the stopped vehicles on the busy street. Instinctively, Jack goes to find out why.
there are three men- the AK guy is on the far side of the first lane of traffic, there's a man wielding pistol standing at the rear of the vehicle, and the third is approaching from one of the parked cars. Analyzing the situation, Jack tackles the guy with the pistol, relieving him of the weapon and firing one shot into the man's hip to keep him down. One down.
The man still approaching he takes with single bullet to the chest.
The AK jams. Jack swings around to face the last gunman- he himself is hit with a shot to the shoulder, but the enemy is never going to going to get up again thanks to the bullet in his head.
Jack stumbles forward- the driver of the vehicle is dead, but the family in the back are all safe, if in shock.
As a royal guardsman arrives on the scene, Jack drops the gun in his hand to the pavement and backs away from the car. The man has a bayonet against his neck when Sally arrives- "don't hurt my dadyyy." Cathy clears away the bystanders, snapping back into surgeon mode- so much for her vacation- until one jostle too many has Jack losing consciousness. When he wakes up in the hospital there are police everywhere, Jack himself has made headline news, and he's talking to British national security, Mi-5 representatives and the US embassy.
To make things more interesting- the occupants of the care were the Prince of Wales, his Princess, and their infant daughter. He has the personal gratitude of the Queen; a knighthood, and his wife and daughter are staying at the palace.
Not exactly the walk in the park they had planned. The repercussions, both good and bad, are far beyond anything Jack ever expected.
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Aug 29, 2012 Matthew Esham rated it 3 of 5 stars

First of all, way better than the movie. Harrison Ford is awesome, but there is so much emotion and thought process that can't be laid out as well when it is done on the big screen. Books are better, period. (having said that, I do see Harrison Ford in my mind's eye every time I think of Jack Ryan)

Second - not as good as the first book in the Jack Ryan series. This one really seemed to drag in the middle. Lots of detail and then some action. I must have read this book ten years ago and remember...more

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Apr 08, 2012 Pawan rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I was in mood for some fast paced action thriller and what better than Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series books. I became his fan after reading “Executive Orders” where Jack Ryan becomes US president. Patriot Games is chronologically the first book in this series even before “The Hunt for the Red October”. In this book the fight is against Irish terrorist group who tries to kidnap British Royals and Ryan manages to save them. Now the terrorist group is after Ryan and hi...more

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Mar 14, 2012 Subhodeep Bandopadhyay rated it 4 of 5 stars

The story started like a roller coaster in the middle of London where Jack Ryan, an American tourist, foils the attempted kidnapping of members of the Royal Family.

The book could not keep a steady pace from there and at times became so slow that I literally had to skip pages to get to the action. Tom Clancy's natural descriptive style and obsession to get the facts absolutely right almost spoiled what otherwise could have been a very good espionage book.

What works for the book is the character o...more

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Dec 27, 2011 SA rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction

So I was looking for a book that was going to be easy to read -- a real "page turner." I've never been one to read what I guess could be characterized as popular fiction, save for a Michael Crichton book or two when I was in high school. But, I was lamenting to a friend how I felt that a fair amount of my reading had been relatively heavy recently and he recommended Tom Clancy.

Admittedly, I felt like I was regretting the decision about 50 or 75 pages into the book. the Jack Ryan character/person...more So I was looking for a book that was going to be easy to read -- a real "page turner." I've never been one to read what I guess could be characterized as popular fiction, save for a Michael Crichton book or two when I was in high school. But, I was lamenting to a friend how I felt that a fair amount of my reading had been relatively heavy recently and he recommended Tom Clancy.

Admittedly, I felt like I was regretting the decision about 50 or 75 pages into the book. the Jack Ryan character/persona was just a bit over the top for me. Not necessarily the superman Captain America bravado, but just white bread rationalizations that seem to be omnipresent in the italicized words that Ryan speaks only to himself.

Then, I noticed that I was cruising through the book in relatively quick speed. There is thorough description and a coherent plot. While there are twists to the plot, they both are well-concocted and surface level, meaning they are easily digestible.

As I inched my way closer to the ending, I realized that I was actually enjoying the book and Clancy's writing style, but seemed to still have a certain distaste for Dr. Ryan. This realization actually pleased me. In reading fiction or even watching movies, I tend to judge the effectiveness of writers or creators as how strong of an emotional reaction I have to the characters, for better or for worse. Here, I found myself thinking that Ryan is one the one hand intriguing and on the other hand detestable. Not sure he's the kind of guy that I'd like to have a beer with. He's opinionated, set in his ways and a bit too paternalistic for my liking. But in assessing the book, the key for me was that I got to this place RE: Ryan's character.

In sum, I got more than I bargained for with Patriot Games. I was hoping for a quick, easy read in a setting that I was relatively interested in. certainly got that. But additionally, the book -- at last minimally -- engaged me with the characters to the extent that it was more than just a quick read. I'll prob read more from the Jack Ryan series.(less)

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Nov 14, 2011 Ryan O'grady rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was the first Tom Clancy novel I ever read. I thought it was a very taut, enjoyable thriller, but something frustrated me—an element I was only able to identify years after that initial reading. While the terrorist plots and political intrigue are entertaining, the real hook is Jack Ryan’s story. His C.I.A. credentials notwithstanding, Ryan is the perfect everyman; he makes a difficult decision during a violent situation, and is forced to deal with the consequences. I found his struggles to...more

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Aug 23, 2010 rabbitprincess rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to rabbitprincess by: browsing on dad's bookshelf

Shelves: borrowed, elementary-school

I read this one in elementary school, yes. I needed long books that I wouldn't accidentally finish in the middle of the Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) period, because we weren't allowed to leave our desks. Here's my review from that period (and yes the star rating is reflective of this review, not the benefit of hindsight):

"The author is trying to create a lot of suspense and action/adventure. He does this by centring his story on a group of terrorists who try and kill the Prince and Princess w...more

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Oct 01, 2012 Louis Dohanich rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tom Clancy’s Patriot Games
4.5 stars

Tom Clancy is known around the world for his fast paced action books. (Several of his books have been made into movies, and one has even been made into a video game series!) This is one of his earlier books, and I anticipated a book just like those who have made him famous with his writing style, such as Hunt for Red October, Red Storm Rising, and others. I wasn’t disappointed. This book, Patriot Games, is a great book, as most of his others were.
The Theme of...more Tom Clancy’s Patriot Games
4.5 stars

Tom Clancy is known around the world for his fast paced action books. (Several of his books have been made into movies, and one has even been made into a video game series!) This is one of his earlier books, and I anticipated a book just like those who have made him famous with his writing style, such as Hunt for Red October, Red Storm Rising, and others. I wasn’t disappointed. This book, Patriot Games, is a great book, as most of his others were.
The Theme of this book is of how terrorism is a problem that we all should stop. This book was centered on the time when the PIRA was a huge terrorist threat. The setting is mainly in either the United Kingdom or the United States of America. This book's emotion was very dark, but humorous too. The writer’s tone is whimsical (Tom Clancy is one of the few people who can do that in an action book).
In the beginning, Jack Ryan (the protagonist, who is a family man who has been trying to get away from his old past which becomes a plot twist) intervenes in an assassination attempt to kill the Prince of Wales while on a business trip to London, England, which was the beginning of the conflict as well as the exposition, and grabbed me in. After the intervening, in which he was injured and hospitalized for an injured shoulder, Jack was known as a hero to both England and the United States. While in the hospital, Jack gave a pep talk to the Prince of Wales, who was the one person he saved from assassination and later becomes a friend in the story, which proves the main character is nice but tough. Jack was then revealed as a Former CIA operative (this is the plot twist I was telling you about), and you thus learned more about the main character, although it was a tad early to reveal this. A surprise commenced in the story when Jack’s wife, Cathy, was found pregnant with her second child. In order to save England from the PIRA, Jack re-entered into CIA. All of a sudden, Jack’s wife and first child, Sally, were hurt severely, but not killed, by terrorists from the PIRA as a "message" which intends to tug at the heartstrings of the reader (it does its job well). I would reveal more to how the rest of the book goes, but that's for me to know and you to find out.
What I think was good about the book was that it was humorous, fast paced, and full of action. It was similar to the Tom Clancy games, which was based off of books like these. However, there were some bad things about the book. For instance, you need to know history from this time period in order to fully grasp the idea of the book. Also, you need to have a basic idea for what guns are and types of them to find out what Tom Clancy is talking about in his book. Overall, I recommend this book for Tom Clancy fans, military fans, or just plain action fans.
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Aug 19, 2012 Anthony rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Patriot Games is a roller coaster of a book. There are twists and turns at every turn of the page and events build up to create very dramatic drops every so often in the book until the very end. The characters seem real and will make you want to know each of their life stories. The book is James Bond meets Robert Langdon. Patriot Games will grab your attention from the very begging and not let go until the very end.

The story starts off in London. The protagonist of the story, Jack Ryan, is vis...more Patriot Games is a roller coaster of a book. There are twists and turns at every turn of the page and events build up to create very dramatic drops every so often in the book until the very end. The characters seem real and will make you want to know each of their life stories. The book is James Bond meets Robert Langdon. Patriot Games will grab your attention from the very begging and not let go until the very end.

The story starts off in London. The protagonist of the story, Jack Ryan, is visiting with his family, Cathy and Sally. There, he helps save some people from dangerous gunman and the story begins to take a turn for the worst for Jack and his family. The story deals will international terrorists and multiple intelligence agencies from around the world.

As in his other books, Tom Clancy tells the story from multiple perspectives. Each one is going on almost simultaneously with the others, giving the reader different perspectives on each situation. Sometimes, some small hint is hinted during another character's perspective that directly affects another character, building up the tension when you may be guessing at what exactly may happen. Each person is brought out with wonderful detail. Everyone has their own personality, their own character, and their own reactions to the same problem. The details you see when Jack works at all his jobs is astounding. You really feel like you've become someone who was there with him, even though some of the places are very secretive in the real world.

Patriot Games is one crazy ride of a book. You'll be flying across oceans and continents to get to each of the different events throughout the story. Some small details in the story will have much greater impacts later on that you may never imagine. Tom Clancy did a wonderful job providing small hints and teasers throughout the book, making you guess at every little mystery or problem each character faces. You'll find yourself tied with the characters and what they go through. Patriot Games is a wonderful book that everyone should take the time to read.(less)

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Oct 13, 2011 Joshua rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Patrot Games can make you feel like your right in the book. Tom Clancy's Patriot Games was amasing book. As tention builds and climax rise the book gets better and better. Like when the terrorists attack John's family and are sent ramming into a bridge post. John Ryan an ex-marine is threaten for his life. When he saves the lifes of the heirs to the English throne, by stopping an assination attempted by Irish terroist. Ryan must now protect him and his family from having the fate the heirs...more

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May 14, 2010 Anna rated it 3 of 5 stars

It was better than I expected, I have to admit. Not that I really followed (I don't mean in a I-don't-comprehend sense, I mean in a I-was-bored-and-zoned-out sense) a lot of the tactical stuff about attacking and fighting and escaping, but overall it was entertaining enough.

However, his attempts at making sure he's seen as non-misogynistic just come off as condescending. Cathy Ryan might be an eye surgeon, but more than that she is beautiful, pretty, and pregnant. And beautiful. It's like he th...more

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Sep 20, 2007 Hari widijanto rated it 5 of 5 stars

Sooo gud.... baik film & bukunya, bro/sis... Alurnya enak sekali diikuti, khas dengan detailnya yg paten ala Tom Clancy... Pokoknya oche gtu lhooo... Oh ya, di squel ini, jack ryan mulai diperankan oleh Harrison Ford... and this is the 2nd Tom Clancy's book that i had read.....

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Dec 03, 2010 Robin DeJarnett rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read this when it first came out, back when I was in my thriller phase. It's my favorite Clancy book - probably because there's more to the characters than in his previous submarine books.

Jack Ryan is a CIA analyst and ex-Marine who unintentionally gets caught in the fight for Northern Ireland. His actions foil an attempt by a factional group to kidnap a member of the royal family, and makes him a target of terrorists. Jack's family becomes the one in danger as the war crosses the Atlantic and...more

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Jan 19, 2009 Jackie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have to just quote another review I just read, because it is exACTly what I think about Clancy:

"I'll do the same review for all Clancy's novels because they're all pretty much the same. Very long, very detailed, and after a while, very repetitive. If you stop after just a few of his books you'd probably give them 4 or 5 stars, but beyond that they start to grate. Especially where Jack Ryan is involved. I mean, Clancy spends hundreds of pages getting his details just right, the settings perfect...more

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May 22, 2013 Scott Evans rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Mar 27, 2011 Andreas rated it 5 of 5 stars

Patriot Games was written second, but chronologically the events portrayed occur before The Hunt for Red October. These two novels kicked off a series that continues today, and remain among the best technothrillers ever written. The true passion that Clancy has for his subject matter shows through, and his strong personal belief in the values portrayed by Jack Ryan, widely considered to be his fictional alter ego, make these books among the best I have read,

These are also two of my favorite movi...more

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Aug 25, 2009 JC rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Adults

Shelves: my-firsttime, 2009

This book started and ended with a bang but lost me in the middle. After the quick start with lots of action, the next 150 to 200 pages felt like filler pages. A lot of them could have been taken out or condensed down and the book would have been better. The last part of the book really picked up though and made for a good ending.

If you are looking for a deep intellectualy book then Patriot Games probably isn't for you. The book focuses on terrorism and is a complete work of fiction. Ryan Jack i...more

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Apr 10, 2013 Hassaan Bin Tariq rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Racists

Well what can I say, my 2nd Tom Clancy book (which I came across by chance & unwillingly) wasn't much better than the 1st, unsurprisingly! Although I have to admit it was somewhat less biased than "Dead or Alive". Apparently Mr. Clancy likes the Irish better than Pakistanis. Because he does mention two irish characters who aren't axe murderers (lucky them). But the funniest thing is how he portrays the British Royal family like the Brady bunch. So humble & down to earth, mingling with co...more

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Jul 27, 2010 Matthew Bowers rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was, I guess, the first book Clancy wrote, even though it was published after The Hunt For Red October. After October's publication, though, Clancy must have gone over Patriot Games again (probably with an editor), because this novel is much, much stronger than October was.

It's not perfect; Clancy's ultra-conservative views still intrude, sometimes amusingly, sometimes irritatingly. His characters are heavily stereotyped based on their gender and/or ethnicity, almost to the point of being o...more

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Oct 07, 2012 Derrick rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, favorites, military, owned-in-hc, thriller

This is the only Clancy book that I really like, enough so that I've read it twice in highschool, once in college and once in "adult" life :)
Probably a "once a decade" kind of book for me.

The world has certainly changed since this book was written. Is Ireland still dealing with the North/South/England issue? I don't even know! If it is, it has been overshadowed by the likes of 9/11, Iraq, Iran and the Arab spring.

And airport security. And cell phones. What a difference the internet and cellphone...more

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Aug 08, 2011 Angel added it · review of another edition

Now' this book is a classic, no wonder why they are still printing it. I think it's becasuse Clancy is the master of spionage thrillers. I've read "Red Octuber" first, since then, I became a follower of Jack Ryan adventures.

In this one Jack happens to be in the right place at the right time to save Prince of Wales from a terrorist attack planned by Irish revolutionaries. Getting involved in terrorism activities draw the hate for the terrorist cell, and they planned a revange to kill Ryan and fa...more

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Apr 12, 2013 Peishan Tan rated it 1 of 5 stars

It feels as if Red October and this book were written by two different authors. Red October's plot was tight and the action moved along quickly. Here however, we are treated to a really exciting start, then the action inexplicably grinds to a halt. Page after page, we are reminded of what a truly selfless hero our protagonist is, how he continues to be bemused by his timely and opportune actions, and his overwhelming love for his wife. Gah. I liked the Ryan dude, but the self indulgent and long...more

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Dec 16, 2010 Jayna rated it 3 of 5 stars

Dude books. I call them "palette cleansers" because sometimes I just get tired of reading about FEELINGS and EMOTIONS and THOUGHTS.

This book didn't have any of those other things.

It had intrigue, machismo, swearing, guns, and violence. Pretty much pg-13 level, nothing too too much.

But it also had bravery, mystery, and for reals: the main guy likes his wife and kid. And he doesn't cheat on her. Two thumbs up.

So, in all, a bit more insight than the movie version, but pretty much the gist of it....more

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Apr 04, 2013 Jamielee Prue rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was an amazing book, a political thriller at it's best while maintaining a human factor that I think was crucial to the story line. Jack Ryan (main character) is a former marine now American tourist in England who happens to be in the wrong place at the right time (yes I said that correctly) as he ends up breaking up a terrorist attack against the Prince of Whales, heir to the throne.
Jack's intervention saves the heirs life but unfortunately it turns the terrorist attention on him and his...more

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Aug 18, 2010 Edward rated it 4 of 5 stars

A communist splinter group from the Provisional IRA attempt to kill Jack Ryan and his family in this highly entertaining book. There are only three major actions scenes, but the intervening narrative is well-paced. Occasionally, the repeated descriptions of Ryan and his wife as paragons of professional expertise feel tiresome, but one never sympathises for the heartless terrorists. The predictable final showdown is helpfully adorned by a text-book application of pathetic fallacy, and Ryan's inte...more

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Feb 25, 2012 Mark rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: maryland-vanity

Good movie, not as strong memories of the book itself. I remember things, but not a lot of things.

I read most all of the early Clancy in the pre-9/11 time. I wonder if it's worth re-reading now just to see how it's aged. It's strange thinking back to a time when you could imagine the big bad guy is some Irish terrorist or whatever. No ephemeral multinational organization, no holy war, no culture clash, just a cat and mouse game.

Different world now, but that shouldn't take away from how Clancy ca...more

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Jun 20, 2011 Hilmi rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Ketika berada di London,United Kingdom untuk mengumpul bahan bagi buku terbarunya,Jack Ryan terlibat dengan sebuah percubaan menculik Putera Wales,isteri dan anak baginda. Akibatnya,dia tercedera ketika cuba menyelamatkan keluarga diraja tersebut. Sean Miller,salah seorang dari dua pengganas Ulster Liberation Army (ULA) yang terlibat di dalam cubaan culik itu berjaya diberkas. Namun begitu,Miller berjaya melarikan diri dengan bantuan anggota-anggota ULA yang lain di bawah pimpinan Kevin O'Donnel...more Ketika berada di London,United Kingdom untuk mengumpul bahan bagi buku terbarunya,Jack Ryan terlibat dengan sebuah percubaan menculik Putera Wales,isteri dan anak baginda. Akibatnya,dia tercedera ketika cuba menyelamatkan keluarga diraja tersebut. Sean Miller,salah seorang dari dua pengganas Ulster Liberation Army (ULA) yang terlibat di dalam cubaan culik itu berjaya diberkas. Namun begitu,Miller berjaya melarikan diri dengan bantuan anggota-anggota ULA yang lain di bawah pimpinan Kevin O'Donnell.
Tindakan Ryan yang campur tangan di dalam menggagalkan operasi penculikan itu membuatkan Miller bertekad untuk membunuh Ryan dan keluarganya. Di Amerika Syarikat,ULA berjaya mencederakan dengan parah isteri dan anak Jack Ryan. Ryan lebih bernasib baik kerana terlepas dari cubaan membunuh terhadapnya. Mengetahui bahawa operasinya gagal lagi,Miller sekali lagi merancang untuk membunuh Ryan. Bak kata pepatah,sambil menyelam minum air,hasil maklumat yang diberikan oleh ejen yang diupah di dalam kerajaan British,ULA juga akan menculik Putera Wales dan isterinya yang akan melakukan kunjungan rasmi ke Amerika Syarikat dan melawat keluarga Ryan di sana.
Novel Patriot Games ini sebenarnya bukan sekuel kepada novel The Hunt For Red October. Sebaliknya,ia adalah prekuel kepadanya. Di dalam Patriot Games,pembaca akan mengetahui punca sebenar yang membuatkan Ryan mengambil keputusan untuk menyertai Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) sebagai penganalisis perisikan bagi badan tersebut. Tidak seperti novel yang sebelumnya,tidak ada pembelotan dan babak pertempuran yang melibatkan kenderaan tentera. Plot dan latar belakang cerita agak terus dan tidak begitu kompleks. Kali ini,Tom Clancy memfokuskan kepada aktviti pengganas (antagonis) yang memberi ancaman kepada watak protagonis.
Kekuatan pada novel ini adalah para pembaca dapat sedikit sebanyak memahami 'dunia gelap' pengganas dan bagaimana sesebuah organisasi pengganas bertindak (walaupun hanya sekadar cereka). Namun begitu,pada pendapat saya juga,novel ini agak sedikit membosankan kerana tidak ada aksi-aksi pertempuran tentera yang mendebarkan di dalam novel kali ini. Namun begitu,novel ini tetap berbaloi untuk dimiliki dan dibaca. Ianya sebuah karya yang tidak mengecewakan. (less)

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