Tom Clancy Defense Protocol
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4.6 • 857 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The stakes are sky-high when a power-mad Chinese president threatens Taiwan in the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan series.
For decades, Taiwan has been a thorn in the side of the Chinese government. An independent nation to the rest of the world, it is considered a rogue province by the PRC. Previous governments have tried to conquer the island using economic force and diplomatic pressure, but new Chinese President Li Jian Jun is done fooling around. He’s devised a secret military operation to take the island. Only one man knows how to stop Li’s mad and bloody plan for reunification and that’s Minister of Defense Qin Haiyu. Fearing for his life and the safety of his family, Qin covertly makes contact with the CIA in Beijing and signals his desire to defect to the West.
To get Qin out, John Clark creates an international task force reminiscent of Rainbow Six and goes undercover in mainland China. Meanwhile, Lt. Commander Katie Ryan is deployed to the tip of the spear on the destroyer USS Jason Dunham to defend Taiwan. Threatened by an encircling Chinese armada, she’s under pressure to find a flaw in the invaders’ plan for her father to exploit.
For his part, President Jack Ryan may have the power of the entire US military at his disposal, but what he really needs are Li’s secret plans from Defense Minister Qin so he can stave off a war. Because America’s Defense Protocol could lead to a game of mutual destruction that could cost the lives of thousands of young soldiers, sailors, special operators as well as his daughter.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A misunderstanding nearly causes a full-scale war in this taut thriller starring Jack Ryan. When President Ryan’s remarks about Taiwan are misinterpreted, China’s leadership covertly maneuvers to take control of the key nation. But tensions skyrocket when Chinese Defense Minister Qin Haiyu defects, creating an even more dangerous standoff. Brian Andrews and Jeffery Wilson continue Tom Clancy’s legacy of timely, gripping, and combat-accurate military suspense, putting their tactical knowledge and understanding of the current geopolitical power balance to tremendous use. We were also gripped by the personal stories laced into the impending conflict. Minister Qin is remarkably nuanced, moved to commit treason by a love for his country and its future. Jack’s daughter, Katie, a rising navy officer, gets a real chance to shine here, following the breadcrumbs even when they lead to extreme danger. Prepare for intense war room action as Jack, Katie, and their allies scramble to stop a catastrophic war.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Andrews and Wilson's second entry in Clancy's Jack Ryan series (after Act of Defiance) is a solid shoot-'em-up centered on tensions between China and the United States. At the outset, China's defense minister and top diplomat have just been "disappeared." The new defense minister, Qin Haiyu, has authored a plan to reintegrate Taiwan into mainland China, which Chinese president Li is preparing to execute despite its likelihood of igniting a war with the U.S. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., Katie Ryan—President Jack Ryan's daughter—is an up-and-coming analyst for the Office of Naval Intelligence. Hoping to avert a war, Qin warns the Americans of the looming attack on Taiwan, setting the stage for a clash between President Ryan and President Li. Katie leads the U.S. effort against China alongside John Clark, director of operations for a secret task force called the Campus. With the exception of an intriguing new character—a Chinese superspy for the Americans known as "the Spider"—this is mostly business as usual, with Katie now firmly established as one of the Ryan family's freedom fighters. Series fans will be satisfied.
Customer Reviews
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Mediocre effort. Where’s Jack Ryan Jr.
Great Read
Im always down with any book that involves JC going kinetic. This one delivered as expected… great read all around.