Life is funny you know, grab a book off my not-read shelf, read a few pages, take a break, turn on the tv, and who else is on but Jack Ryan in Patriot Games. Why is this funny you say, well Jack is the main character in my sundaysalon pleasure reading of Tom Clancy's Red Rabbit.
Harrison Ford has been one of my favorite actors for some time and this movie is a good watch. Having watched movies with actors from Britain and loving their accent, I find myself reading this book with an inflection. Does that sound weird? Really ads to the story line for my own personal reading habits.
Only have read two chapters, Mr. Clancy's detail always puts me right there in the story. Remembering the Cold War as a young man, Red Rabbit brings back the Soviet Union into world political rhetoric. Jack Ryan is asked to become a freelance analyst for Sir Basil Charleston in England which he accepts.
His first day is extraordinary as the new Pope, John Paul II, sends a private warning to Warsaw that is going to have many after-effects. Some Soviet leaders have started planning the Pope's demise.
Red Rabbit is over 600 pages and I hope to finish by next Sunday Salon Reading. So everyone have a fantastic week!
4 comments:
A 600 page Clancy book? Boy, you have your work cut out for you. But at least it'll be exciting.
Happy reading!
Thanks Amber,
Have a good week!
Best Regards,
joeB
I love the films but have never thought about reading the books. Are there many more than have been filmed and do you need to read them in order?
Hello Ann,
There are thirteen books in this series (in order):Without Remorse,Patriot Games(movie),Red Rabbit,The Hunt for Red October(movie),The Cardinal of the Kremlin,Clear and Present Danger(movie),The Sum of All Fears(movie),Debt of Honor,Executive Orders,Rainbow Six(movie coming in 2008),The Bear and the Dragon,The Teeth of the Tiger. Reading them in order would be helpful as Jack moves all the way to President. Thanks Ann!
Best Regards,
joeB
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