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Executive Orders (Jack Ryan, #8)

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by Tom Clancy

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What do you think about this as a mini-series, updated to the current situation? But I suspect it would be 'prevented' by several parties for several reasons.
TerryKavouras The damn book is so prescient that doesn't need much updating. It reads like the terrorist instruction manual for the last 25 years. But it would make…moreThe damn book is so prescient that doesn't need much updating. It reads like the terrorist instruction manual for the last 25 years. But it would make a great TV show. Maybe they can get to this book with the new Jack Ryan series on Amazon Prime.(less)
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Do I have to read all the Jack Ryan books that come before this to understand what's going on or does it work as a stand alone?
Zach Franz You don't have to read all the previous books to understand and enjoy this one (though previous knowledge would help fill in plot peripherals and prob…moreYou don't have to read all the previous books to understand and enjoy this one (though previous knowledge would help fill in plot peripherals and probably improve the overall experience). However, this one picks up minutes after the end of "Debt of Honor," so it would be quite tricky to attempt it without reading that one first.
Hope this helps.(less)
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