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The Bear and the Dragon

By: Tom Clancy
Narrated by: Michael Prichard
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 Newly elected, Jack Ryan has found that being President is not easy: domestic pitfalls await him at every turn; there's a revolution in Liberia; the Asian economy is going down the tubes; and now, in Moscow, someone may have tried to assassinate the chairman of the SVR - the former KGB - with a rocket-propelled grenade. Were the potential assassins political enemies, the Russian Mafia, or disaffected former KGB? Or is something far more dangerous at work here? While Ryan dispatches his most trusted eyes and ears, including black ops specialist John Clark, to find out the truth of the matter, forces in China are moving ahead with a plan of truly audacious proportions. If they succeed, the world will never look the same again. Action & Adventure Espionage Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Political Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Russia China Imperialism Soviet Union Imperial Japan Military Socialism Air Force Self-Determination

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"When the door blows open and the shooting starts, nobody does it better than Tom Clancy." --The Dallas Morning News
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I read this a long time ago, and loved it then. I loved listening to it just as much.
what a lovely way to pass the ironing.

The Bear and the Dragon

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The Bear and the Dragon, like many Tom Clancy novels is one that you don’t want to put down or, in this case, turn off. While I normally listen to audiobooks in the car, this was one that got unhooked and taken with me. It’s hard to believe that this is nearly forty three hours of audio, the plot is so gripping it certainly doesn’t feel that long. Most of the storyline is perhaps all too believable in today’s world, with just a few elements stretching the imagination. Then again, if it didn’t stretch the imagination it might not be such an entertaining listen. Michael Prichard’s narration is excellent, well paced and clear. This is a great story and very good value. Thoroughly recommended.

The Bear and the Dragon - Fabulous listening!

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A cracking listen, complicated storyline and well crafted characters (new ones as well as old ones), thoroughly enjoyed the lisen, Id recommend it to anyone. I listen to my audible books whilst working night shift and, for once, didnt want work to end as it meant waiting for the next "installment". Even though you knew the good guys would save the world, it was still a good story.

Awesome

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Some of the language is a little bit dated but excellent story and well told.

Classic Clancy

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Tom Clancy books excel at keeping multiple plot lines racing along while building the overall story to a crescendo.
The Bear and the Dragon is terrifyingly possible and gives us a glimpse of an alternative political reality.
Highly recommended.

Another intricately detailed thriller from Clancy

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