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Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect by Mark Greaney is a Jack Ryan/Jack Ryan, Jr. political thriller. As with any Tom Clancy book, fans can expect plenty of spycraft, political intrigue, chases, and exciting firefights, with your favourite Jack Ryan, Mary Pat Foley, Jack Junior and the rest of the campus.
With its well-drawn characters, meticulously researched plot, and relentless pace, Full Force and Effect is a must-read for fans of the genre and a testament to the enduring legacy of one of the greatest political thriller writers of our time.
He took another gulp of gin. “Sometimes it’s best to know.”
Mark Greaney, Full Force and Effect
Summary
A North Korean ICBM crashes into the Sea of Japan. A veteran CIA officer is murdered in Ho Chi Minh City. A package of forged documents goes missing. The pieces are there, but assembling the puzzle will cost Jack Ryan, Jr., and his fellow Campus agents precious time. Time they don’t have…
The challenge facing President Jack Ryan is an old one with a terrifying new twist. As the international stalemate with North Korea continues into its seventh decade, a young, untested dictator is determined to prove his strength by breaking the deadlock. Like his father before him, he hangs his plans on the country’s nuclear ambitions, a program impeded by a lack of resources—until now.
A recently discovered deposit of valuable minerals has caused a dramatic change in the nation’s economic fortune. Coupled with their nuclear capabilities, the money from this find will make North Korea a dangerous force on the world stage. There’s just one more step needed to complete this perfect plan…the elimination of the president of the United States.
