Executive Orders - Hardcover

Clancy, Tom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399142185 ISBN 13: 9780399142185

Publisher: Putnam Pub Group, 1996

Synopsis

Jack Ryan, who had only accepted the Vice-Presidency as a caretaker for a year, suddenly finds himself President of the United States, and must contend with international enemies on both a personal and state level who see a U.S. internal crisis as a great opportunity. 2,250,000 first printing. BOMC Main.

About this title

Review:

Tom Clancy goes to the White House in this thriller of political terror and global disaster. The American political situation takes a disturbing turn as the President, Congress and Supreme Court are obliterated when a Japanese terrorist lands a 747 on the Capitol. Meanwhile, the Iranians are unleashing an Ebola virus threat on the country. Jack Ryan, CIA agent, is cast into the middle of this maelstrom. As a result of a recent sex scandal, Ryan had been appointed vice president, but it's an office he doesn't hold for long when he finds himself suddenly thrust into the Chief Executive's chair. He goes after the Iranians and then tries to piece together the country and his life the only way he knows how--with a fury, which is what we've come to expect in Clancy's intricate, detailed and accurate stories of warfare and intrigue.

Review:

‘A potent mixture of thriller and Washington power novel.
Everyone who has ever fantasised about cleaning up government and showing the wretched politicians how it should really be done will enjoy the way that Clancy’s hero fights his corner, while at the same time being swept up in a plot which is complex and rapid enough to seduce most readers... just the thing.’
Daily Express

‘Ryan is back, and not just for an encore. The pace is frantic, the detail, as ever, exhaustive... a relentless, plot-packed blockbuster.’
The Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0399142185
• ISBN 13: 9780399142185
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 874