Tom Clancy Shadow State - M.P. Woodward

Tom Clancy Shadow State

By M.P. Woodward

  • Release Date: 2024-08-20
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 631 Ratings

Description

Surviving a helicopter crash in the Vietnamese Highlands is only the start of the challenges facing Jack Ryan, Jr., in the latest propulsive thriller of this #1 New York Times bestselling series.

The vibrant economy of the new Vietnam is a shiny lure for Western capital. Companies are racing to uncover ideal opportunities. Not wanting to be left behind, Hendley Associates has sent their best analyst, Jack Ryan, Jr., to mine for investment gold. And he may have found some in a rare earth mining company—GeoTech.

But a trip with a Hendley colleague to the Highlands to observe the company’s operations takes a treacherous turn when their helicopter is shot down. Some things haven’t changed, and Vietnam is still the plaything of powerful neighbors. The Chinese are determined to keep Jack from finding the truth about what exactly is being processed at the isolated factory.

Now Jack is in a race for his life. He’s got to stay one step ahead of a pack of killers while supporting his wounded friend. He’ll get no help from the government, because in the jungle, it’s the shadow state that rules.

Reviews

  • Great writing, Clancy would be proud

    5
    By usmc 2531
    Great read
  • Shadow State

    5
    By sixstringguitarmanrick
    Another splendid Jack Ryan, Jr. tale. Great writing/ edge of the seat stuff. Please keep doing what you’re doing, Tom Clancy and Woodward. Beautiful writing, with TONS of heart. I anxiously await the next chapter in this series. -Richard from Minnesota
  • Meh

    2
    By Stubby the Wonder Toe
    Jack Ryan Jr. is likely the worst agent ever. Dude makes Mr. Bean look like 007. I only read these because I’ve read all the others, but at best they are formulaic, at worst they are trash. What made the originals so good was that it was an Everyman, placed in a situation he wasn’t trained for and still managed to accomplish the job. Newer stuff is all “let’s see what bollocks-upped situation we can put our “hero” in and somehow make it out again.
  • A Clancy Keeper

    5
    By Child-lover
    Finally, a story with plot and technical grit that Mastercraftsman Tom Clancy would be proud to call his!
  • Loses one star

    4
    By Habla_Carnage
    Great read but loses one star for reversing and denigrating the primary advantage of the HK-416 it’s wonderful short piston system.
  • Drew966

    4
    By Drewdog0330
    Kept my attention to the end. I did lose track of whether or not President Ryan is aware the Chinese can see thru UMBRA.
  • Decent Story Line But Lacking in Technical Details

    3
    By BLACK-SIX
    Writer needs to research weapons. M4s are gas direct impingement guns that are 5.56 x 45 mm not 7.62 x 51 mm. 416s are short stroke piston guns.
  • Excellent and accurate

    5
    By Gmars
    The new Tom Clancy
  • Excellent

    5
    By TexGigi
    As always, I couldn’t put it down! Great read!