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The Sum of All Fears

  • 914 pages · about 15 hours
  • First published 1991
  • 47 editions

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1 About this book

Peace may finally be at hand in the Middle East -- as Jack Ryan lays the groundwork for a plan that could end centuries of conflict. But ruthless terrorists have a final, desperate card to play; with one terrible act, distrust mounts, forces collide, and the floundering U.S. president seems unable to cope with the crisis.

With the world on the verge of nuclear disaster, Ryan must frantically seek a solution -- before the chiefs of state lose control of themselves and the world.

Good for readers who want: spy fiction and a long read.

  • Spy stories
  • Thrillers
  • Middle east
  • Espionage
  • Thrillers, espionage
  • Intelligence service
  • Jack Ryan
  • Nuclear warfare

2 About Tom Clancy

1947–2013

Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013) was an American writer. He was best known for his techno-thrillers, which feature technical details in espionage and military science settings. Originally an insurance agent, Clancy published his first novel, The Hunt for Red October, in 1984. Eighteen novels followed between 1986 and 2013.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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