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Debt of Honor

By: Tom Clancy
Narrated by: John MacDonald
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Summary

Razio Yamata is one of Japan's most influential industrialists, and part of a relatively small group of authority who wield tremendous authority in the Pacific Rim's economic powerhouse.

He has devised a plan to cripple the American greatness, humble the US military, and elevate Japan to a position of dominance on the world stage.

Yamata's motivation lies in his desire to pay off a Debt of Honor to his parents and to the country he feels is responsible for their deaths - America. All he needs is a catalyst to set his plan in motion.

When the faulty gas tank on one Tennessee family's car leads to their fiery death, an opportunistic U.S. congressman uses the occasion to rush a new trade law through the system. The law is designed to squeeze Japan economically. Instead, it provides Yamata with the leverage he needs to put his plan into action.

As Yamata's plan begins to unfold, it becomes clear to the world that someone is launching a fully-integrated operation against the United States. There's only one man to find out who the culprit is - Jack Ryan, the new President's National Security Advisor.

©1994 Jack Ryan Limited Partnership. (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Espionage Genre Fiction Political Spies & Politics Suspense Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense Fiction Military Technology Imperial Japan Exciting Russia Thriller National Security Air Force China
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Critic reviews

"As always, the author of Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger spins out story threads in a rich but bewildering tangle of plot and setting, then vigorously weaves them together. Here, the heart-stopping climax is unexpected, but oddly appropriate." ( Publishers Weekly)
"A harrowing tale... Clancy keeps you riveted with political intrigue and military maneuvering [and] sends you rushing headlong to the book's stunning conclusion." ( USA Today)
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Not a comfortable read for a pacifist, but the rich technical detail and skilful play between the different storylines is gripping to its devastating end.
The pro American bias sails too close to frank jingoism to allow the full 5 stars for the story, but it speaks to the depth of historical context that Clancy supplies, that I have actually committed to reading a historical tome on The role of Japan in WW2. This novel just makes you want to know more.... And that is surely a good thing.

Scarily prescient

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I can imagine Tom Clancy, stood over a massive map of the world moving the craft around like some WWII operations room. This is the fifth time I’ve read or listened to this.

It was spoiled for me by the robotic tone of the narrator

A story with breadth

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Once again gripping from the get go through to the final act, very good narration

loved it as gripping as ever from start to finish

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This book is a journey like all Tom Clancys books.read learn why this book is so good , the ending is shockingly relevant to the times we live in . Enjoy it,is a true Clancy .

A good read touching

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Read this many times but disappointed by the somewhat mechanical narration when listening to it. Better narration than some other Tom Clancey books.

I usually relisten to books and this is the first time I am relistening to this one after several years.

Great book

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