Tom Clancy Line of Sight

Mike Maden

Jun 2018 · A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel Book 5 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

Jack Ryan Jr. finds that the scars of war can last a lifetime in this entry in Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Twenty-six years ago, Dr. Cathy Ryan restored the eyesight of a young Bosnian girl who had been injured during an attack in the Bosnian War. Today, her son Jack Ryan, Jr. has agreed to track down the young woman and deliver a letter from his mother. What he finds shocks them both. 

The helpless child has grown into a remarkable woman. Aida Curic is a self-possessed beauty with a big heart and an even bigger secret who runs a controversial refugee agency near Sarajevo. Jack finds himself deeply drawn to both her and her country, but soon finds himself in the crosshairs of the seething ethnic tensions and ancient blood feuds of the Balkans, the region of Europe where empires go to die. If Jack can't navigate the world of secret service agencies, special operators and local mafias to save Aida, Sarajevo will prove the be the fuse that lights the next world war.

Ratings and reviews

I've read all of the Ryan/Campus books, even the ones that have come out since Clancy's passing. This is by far the worst, and it's not even close. I'm struggling to get through it. If I hadn't read all of the other ones I would have given up on it already. First off - how is it that Jr. keeps getting into trouble with high ranking law enforcement and intelligent officials, but not a single one of them even touches on the fact that his dad is POTUS? And what the hell is up with the subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) far right politics the author drops in? Highly disappointing - Maden should not be allowed to touch this series again.

Another great Clancy novel. Maden suppressed the droning "thought process" some of the other authors have used to fill pages with meaningless "get in the characters head" type of dribble I have turned pages past in previous Clancy books. This is definitely a good Jack Jr. Book.

The story just never really got going. Way too much emphasis on the relationship. Very little action. Quite disappointed really.

About the author

A little more than thirty years ago Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at Baltimore's Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort, The Hunt for Red October—the first of the phenomenally successful Jack Ryan novels—sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the New York Times bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it “the perfect yarn.” From that day forward, Clancy established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He passed away in October 2013.

Mike Maden is the author of the critically acclaimed Drone series. He holds both a master's and Ph.D. in political science from the University of California at Davis, specializing in international relations and comparative politics. He has lectured and consulted on the topics of war and the Middle East, among others. Maden has served as a political consultant and campaign manager in state and national elections, and hosted his own local weekly radio show for a year.