Debt of Honor

This was the first Tom Clancy book I read. The book portrays a Japanese business man, Raizo Yamata, who is unhappy with Japan's current standing in the world, and wants to see his country rise to glory. When the US embarks on a trade war with Japan over the death of an American family in a car crash due to faulty Japanese manufacturing, Yamata's patriotism is ignited. What results is a full scale military, political, and economic onslaught onto the United States by Japan, with the intent to cripple the nation.What first struck me about this novel was the level of detail (and accuracy) in Clancy's writing. The plot line is so accurately described that the story is very believable. The action sequences are also outstanding. The book ends in traditional cliffhanger fashion, and I advise you to purchase the sequel, Executive Orders, before you finish this book, because you're not going to want to wait!

In light of the events of September 11, 2001, I suspect that Tom Clancy has a crystal ball hidden somewhere. In addition, beside being a great suspense novel, Clancy has an excellent grasp of the workings of the financial markets. He has thoroughly researched his subject and it shows in the quality of his writing.

Talk about your cliff-hangers...it doesn't get much better than 'Debt of Honor' my friends. I honestly can't think of ANY book I have EVER read that leaves you with such an amazing, but frustraing ending. I echo one of the reviews of that book: The last chapter alone is worth the cost of the book. But please do NOT spoil the surprise by reading it. From a subtle but increasingly hostile Japanese agressive act on everything from the military to Wall Street, Clancy has given us a nailbiter, and one of his best, too (I STILL liked 'Sum Of All Fears' the most...). Run, don't walk to the nearest book store and grab this large book and lock yourself away for a good weekend filled with a huge adrenaline rush. How it all comes about, and what America does about the Japanese threat is truly enlightening, especially the thought that since the 'Gulf War' Mother Hubbard's Cupboard has become pretty bare of Military might. Nevertheless Clancy has given us reason to rejoice in that he has given us a FANTASTIC story with probably THE BEST (and most fustrating) ending I have ever read--you simply HAVE to read it to understand what I'm talking about...and while you do, enjoy!

Francamente cada libro que escribe Clancy es una superación del anterior. Bucea en cada detalle haciendo que el lector vea a través de los ojos del personaje. Desde el primer bestseller que leí quede atrapado a su forma de relatar los hechos; su magia para mantenerlo a uno atado al libro hasta el final es insuperable. Dificilmente haya alguien capaz de superar a Tom Clancy en este género.

The Jack Ryan saga continues! You thought he finished his career by averting a nuclear war in "Sum of All Fears" didn't you? But President Durling convinces him to come back, and not a moment too soon. It seems trouble follows Jack wherever he goes. "Debt of Honor" is an action packed thrill ride that will grab you right from the start and keep holding onto you at the end when you expect a resolution to the conflict, but one doesn't come. "Executive Orders" certainly finished up this two-parter nicely, but that's another story. To me, an avid fan of "Red Storm Rising", I yearned for another bonanza of military technology with things blowing up and cutting edge weapons. DOH delivered the best battle scenes since RSR, featuring the B-2 Spirit, Comanche Attack Chopper, and F-22 Raptor kicking some major butt. The light weapon used by "Klerk" and "Chekov" was also very interesting. I just wish that the Americans could have taken out the Indians and Chinese too, but maybe Clancy's saving that for another day...I won't say if "Debt of Honor" is the best of the Clancy series because I loved every single one of his books (except perhaps for his Power Plays, Op-Centers, and Netforces). DOH is about five to three hundred pages longer than any of Clancy's other masterpieces, but that just gives him more room to add excitement and plot twists. I only wish that the relative I originally borrowed "Debt of Honor" from hadn't revealed the shocking conclusion to me before I had a chance to read it myself.