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Bryn D asked this question about The Bear and the Dragon (John Clark, #3; Jack Ryan Universe, #11):
From the handful of reviews I've seen a trend ....If you're a left winger it sucked, and if you're a right winger than it's okay..... way to stay objective and not read within the context of your own political tendencies.... sheeeeeeshhhhh. Anybody read this and can comment without using the words fascist, sexist, racist?
Jonathan No matter how you feel about politics and stereotypes, the book needed a brave editor in the worst way. There is far too much repetition and far too m…moreNo matter how you feel about politics and stereotypes, the book needed a brave editor in the worst way. There is far too much repetition and far too much unnecessary preaching/commentary. Clancy got lazy in just recycling all his old favorite military heroes with higher rank so that he didn't have to actually develop their characters in any way.

Also, any kind of drinking game that involves every mention of Asian people's sexual practices and/or genitalia is going to get you plastered.(less)
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