The Sum of All Fears.Tom Clancy For the member of the Irish folk band The Clancy Brothers, see Tom Clancy (singer) and for the American Celticist, see Thomas Owen Clancy. Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (born April 12 1947), better known as Tom Clancy . 1991. Read by David Ogden Stiers David Ogden Stiers (born October 31, 1942) is an American character actor, voice actor and musician, most noted for his role in the television sitcom M*A*S*H, and the science fiction drama The Dead Zone. . Abridged. 4 tapes. 6 hrs. Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. Audio. 0-7435-2696-1. $26.00. Cardboard, plastic; plot notes. SA Politics, intrigue, and international relations international relations, study of the relations among states and other political and economic units in the international system. Particular areas of study within the field of international relations include diplomacy and diplomatic history, international law, Combine in a suspenseful thriller. Here terrorists use a lost hydrogen bomb hydrogen bomb or H-bomb, weapon deriving a large portion of its energy from the nuclear fusion of hydrogen isotopes. In an atomic bomb, uranium or plutonium is split into lighter elements that together weigh less than the original atoms, the to create the most horrific world crisis ever. Jack Ryan, Clancy's perennial hero, once again uses his analytic skills and personal bravery to help the U.S. government out of a terrible bind by understanding all the elements of the events and taking a tremendous risk. The second half of the story is most riveting. The abridgment makes for fast action and requires careful attention on the part of the listener, but leaves nothing significant out. Clancy is one of this genre's best authors because of his ability to show how small actions can together lead to huge outcomes. Stiers has the calm voice of the professional diplomat and politician, yet he is able to portray the tension and excitement of the military action and the turmoil at the higher levels of government as well. His voice is a perfect fit for the story. Nola Theiss, Sanibel, FL |
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