Dead or Alive

A Jack Ryan Novel

By: Tom Clancy, Grant Blackwood

Narrated by: Lou Diamond Phillips

Length: 20 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

Don't Miss the Original Series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Starring John Krasinski!

Tom Clancy delivers a #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan novel that will remind readers why he is the acknowledged master of international intrigue and nonstop military action.

It is The Campus. Secretly created under the administration of President Jack Ryan, its sole purpose is to eliminate terrorists and those who protect them. Officially, it has no connection to the American government - a necessity in a time when those in power consider themselves above such arcane ideals as loyalty, justice, and right or wrong.

Now covert intelligence expert Jack Ryan Jr. and his compatriots at The Campus - joined by black ops warriors John Clark and “Ding” Chavez - have come up against their greatest foe: a sadistic killer known as the Emir. Mastermind of countless horrific attacks, the Emir has eluded capture by every law enforcement agency in the world. But his greatest devastation is yet to be unleashed as he plans a monumental strike at the heart of America.

On the trail of the Emir, Jack Ryan Jr. will find himself following in his legendary father’s footsteps on a manhunt that will take him and his allies across the globe, into the shadowy arenas of political gamesmanship, and back onto U.S. soil in a race to prevent the possible fall of the West....

Take another thrill ride with Jack Ryan.

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Critic reviews

“Heart-stopping action...entertaining and eminently topical.” (The Washington Post)

“The best characters from all of Clancy’s previous novels are on the case.... For fans of the genre, Dead or Alive is likely to provide a long weekend’s pleasure.” (Los Angeles Times)

“Clancy is back at the top of his game.... In-depth research, continuous suspense, and scores of fascinating characters.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

EXCITING...START TO FINISH!

loved L.D.P. as reader!
Always ....Tom Clancy makes
it REAL!
RYANS' description of what a President should be ..needs to be sent to our candidates 2016!

Super!!!

This is a classic Clancy story. Extremely hard to stop. The narration was the best I've ever heard. Hats off to Lou Diamond Phillips

This book is full of action and intrigue

"Dead or Alive" brings back the men of Rainbow Six, Jack Ryan, and Mary Pat Foley. It seems that Ding and John Clark are being mustered out of the service but find themselves employed by "The Campus". The Campus is a secret agency posing as a financial institute that runs covert operations but has no direct connection to the American Government. The Campus was set up by Jack Ryan before he left the Presidency.

A terrorist group led by the "Emir" is scheduled to coordinate several actions that are going to bring the United States to its knees. The Emir has been responsible for many terrorist actions and has foiled all attempts to bring him to justice.

The men of Rainbow Six are determined, not only to capture the Emir, but also to stop the horrific attacks from taking place. This proves to be a daunting task as clues are few and are hidden in coded messages.

A measured portion of brain and brawn will be necessary to bring the terrorists to justice. Joh Clark and his men ae not held down by government regulations when interrogating prisoners, and trust me they will use all means to get the answers they need.

"Dead or Alive" is very reminiscent of Clancy's other books, although this has more depth and revelence. It is a book that takes on the problems being faced today in a world filled with uncertainty.

This book is full of action and intrigue. The action moves quickly from country to country and city to city. The intrigue is supplied by the use of computers, cell phones, and coded messages.

Compelling

Would you consider the audio edition of Dead or Alive to be better than the print version?

Yes. It is easier to repeat the text when trying to pick up the thread of the story after an interruption.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Pedictable

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No

Any additional comments?

0

Slow at the beginning

It took a while to get into this book. I almost stopped reading but continued and it got better.

Good book

I would recommend this book to everyone. It will keep you interested the entire time.

Dead or Alive

Riveting, one of Tom Clancy's best. Well developed characters and very current. Lou Diamond Phillips does a great job of narrating. Highly reccomended

Great tie in to Jack Ryan and Raibow 6.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

You get a good look at the characters as well as the back stories of each.

What other book might you compare Dead or Alive to and why?

Executive Action.

What does Lou Diamond Phillips bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His ability to vocalize the different voices was a surprise to me.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

A novel tale of the Hunt for OSB.

Any additional comments?

Only wish I could collect the Jack Ryan catalog.

Loved It! Lou Diamond Phillips is GREAT!

Would you consider the audio edition of Dead or Alive to be better than the print version?

Not read the print.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dead or Alive?

When Ryan announced his intent to run for presidency and all but calling President Kealty a JackA** on TV :)

What about Lou Diamond Phillips’s performance did you like?

I love his even tone, and the ease at which he read this. My only issue with it was that some of his voices were hard to distinguish so if you aren't paying perfect attention, you will loose track of whom is saying what.

Any additional comments?

Overall I loved the story, and was anxiously awaiting my next credit to come in to purchase the next book in the series. I hope for many more to come!

Great action story

The story line is all to possible and scary. Great action & well told. The only both is the constant drumbeat of military.