Dave's Reviews > Patriot Games

Clancy's second Jack Ryan book is a prequel, which is perhaps why some suggest new readers should read them in the order the events took place rather than in the order they were written. Some of the suspense is muted because you know how the big picture will work out. This story is about Ryan's actions in England when, as an innocent bystander, tries to stop a terrorist (IRA-like group) action and what happens as a result in England and then back home in Annapolis. It also tells of how he gets roped into the CIA. The event was referenced multiple times in "Red October"

The story, despite knowing how it will turn out (from reading it once before, seeing the movie multiple times, and having read "Red October"), is exciting and fun. Clancy does have a knack for keeping the pedal to the metal when he's in the middle of action sequences.

Scott Brick narrated the audiobook, which made it feel a bit like a science fiction story at first (he has done a lot of them), but I got over that quickly. I like his narration, though he pronounces "Annapolis" funny.