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Violence
A lot
Significant military violence; the climax involves full-scale warfare
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of geopolitics, intelligence, and the machinery of international crisis
What this book is about
The eleventh Jack Ryan Universe novel — featuring both Jack Ryan as President and John Clark — involves a Russian oil strike that triggers Chinese aggression and forces the US into its most complex military-political situation yet. Clancy's longest novel manages its enormous scale with his characteristic procedural confidence.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Military combat violence
Very long (1,000+ pages)
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