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The US ambassador to Columbia has been murdered by drug lords. Enemy covert agents filter into the jungles of South America---and Central America is ready to explode. CIA man Jack Ryan is in the eye of a storm---and for the US the stakes have never been greater. Tom Clancy captured worldwide attention with The Hunt For Red October and Red Storm Rising. He set new standards for storytelling excellence in The Cardinal of the Kremlin. Now he unleashes his most harrowing thriller yet---in a story of international brinkmanship that is as up-to-the minute as today's headlines and as frightening as the truth that lies behind them...<BR><BR> The above was a topoed review. My personal review is as follows<BR> Very exciting plot. Covers some sophisticated technology by Americans on spying, CIA and air attack. Also exposes what is going with drug trafficking in South America. When Ronald Reagon was President of the US, there was a case called Costra Nastra (sp?). A senior government official (Oliver North) was indicted for funnelling oil money to drug fighting in South America. It reminds me of that case somewhat. A page turner novel and an excellent movie also starring Harrison Ford. Comments By Viren Goyal<strong> . This is my first book by Tom Clancy. I agree with all that Harshu has written but would like add a few of my own: I loved the book. Yes it is a page turner. The guy is a genous in story telling. My only problem with the book was to keep up with too many characters. For his bext book I will be well prepared. I loved the jungle warfare. I dod not realize how much I liked jungle warfare, till I read this book. Looks like Tom Clancy is an ex army man. He certainly has avery good knowledge of the modous operanda. After reading this book my appreciation for what the CIA and likewise agencies in the world do for their country. These are dedicated peeople. The maintenance of supply lines for the people on the front is no easy task. The logistics are mind boggling. The auther has handled this extremely well and still maintained reader's interest and keep the stoty moving.My next book is going to be The Cardinal of the Kremlin most likely, if available in local stores. my thanks to Harshu for introducing me to this author.