Tom Clancy Książki

"Czy można jeszcze bardziej zaognić sytuację na Bliskim Wschodzie? Clancy znalazł odpowiedź na to trzeba utworzyć jeszcze jedno państwo na spornych terytoriach. Bądzie się nazywało Kurdystan..." Text in Polish.

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Narkotyki stanowią ogromne zagrożenie dla amerykańskiego społeczeństwa, które wymaga zdecydowanego działania. Tom Clancy w swoim dziele ukazuje, jak rząd USA, w imię walki z handlem narkotykami, podejmuje działania na granicy legalności. Kiedy Jack Ryan dowiaduje się o powiązaniach CIA z operacjami w Kolumbii, amerykańskie jednostki specjalne już toczą walkę z baronami narkotykowymi w południowoamerykańskiej dżungli. Jednak intrygi w kraju, sięgające najwyższych szczebli władzy, zagrażają życiu bohaterów. Ryan, mimo że pełni funkcję zastępcy dyrektora CIA, musi osobiście zaangażować się w sytuację. Sukces jego działań nie jest pewny, ponieważ ma potężnych przeciwników w swoich szeregach. Jak zawsze, postacie Clancy'ego nie cofną się przed żadnymi środkami w walce z zorganizowaną przestępczością, która stanowi realne zagrożenie dla wielu ludzi. To wciągający thriller, w którym pojawiają się zarówno znane postacie, jak i nowe, które odegrają rolę w kolejnych powieściach Clancy'ego.

Przebywając w Londynie, Jack Ryan udaremnia zamach irlandzkiej Armii Wyzwolenia Ulsteru na rodzinę królewską. W trakcie wymiany ognia zabija brata przywódcy bojówki IRA. Walcząc w słusznej sprawie, sprowadza na siebie i swoją rodzinę śmiertelne niebezpieczeństwo. Teraz to oni znajdują się na celowniku terrorystów. Jak potoczą się losy kultowego bohatera stworzonego przez Toma Clancy’ego? Czy Jack zdoła wyjść z opresji obronną ręką i uchronić swoich najbliższych? Czas patriotów to pasjonująca lektura dostarczająca ogromnej dawki emocji.

Terroryzm to najpoważniejsze zagrożenie współczesnego świata. Aby je zwalczyć, zostaje powołana do życia supertajna międzynarodowa jednostka antyterrorystyczna o nazwie Tęcza, w skład której wchodzą przedstawiciele jednostek specjalnych państw NATO. Głównym dowódcą zostaje John Clark, znany z wcześniejszych książek Toma Clancy’ego, doskonały agent i wykwalifikowany komandos. Dowódcą jednej z grup szturmowych jest Domingo Chavez, w cywilu zięć Clarka. Tuż po uformowaniu oddziałów Tęczy światem wstrząsa seria krwawych zamachów. Czy to seria przypadkowych działań, czy zaplanowany atak na demokrację? Komu może zależeć na wytworzeniu atmosfery paniki? Okazuje się, że z pozoru przypadkowe akty terroru są wyreżyserowane, a stawką w grze jest życie całej planety. Niebywały plan ma na celu unicestwienie milionów istnień ludzkich. Przeludniona planeta odetchnie, odrodzą się zanikające gatunki zwierząt, na amerykańskich preriach na nowo pojawią się bizony. Witajcie w utopii szalonych ekologów – o ile przeżyjecie atak Sziwy...

Wojenne blizny Japonii wydają się być zagojone, ale wciąż są tacy, którzy nie zapomnieli o upokorzeniu ze strony zwycięskich Stanów Zjednoczonych i o ofiarach wojny. Razio Jamata, potężny finansista, złożył swoim rodzicom, którzy zginęli podczas wojny, symboliczny przysięgę zemsty. Jego plan na odwet polega na nieuzbrojonej wojnie, która uderzy w nerwową strukturę USA – gospodarkę i system finansowy. Zamiast tysięcy martwych, jego działania mogą wywołać miliony zdesperowanych obywateli w Ameryce, co może prowadzić do zbrojnego konfliktu. Jamata igra w niebezpieczną grę, której władze USA jeszcze nie rozumieją. Na scenę wkracza Jack Ryan, były agent CIA i obecny doradca prezydenta ds. bezpieczeństwa narodowego, który zdaje sobie sprawę, że czas ucieka. Kryzys zagraża nie tylko USA, ale i całemu rozwiniętemu światu, a do sytuacji włączają się inne mocarstwa, co dodatkowo ją komplikuje. Tom Clancy mistrzowsko ukazuje globalne zagrożenie, tworząc złożone intrygi i realistyczne postacie, które znajdują się w niebezpiecznych sytuacjach. W powieści dramatycznie przedstawiony jest wpływ kryzysu na zwykłych ludzi, co czyni to dzieło jednym z jego najlepszych.

W Afganistanie trwa wojna: krwawe walki toczą się między partyzantką mudżahedinów a wojskami Rosjan. Tymczasem w Moskwie rozpoczyna się amerykańsko-rosyjska konferencja dyplomatyczna na najwyższym szczeblu, w której bierze również udział Jack Ryan – młody, wybijający się analityk CIA. Jego misja wykracza jednak poza ramy dyplomatyczne. Oto bowiem KGB rozszyfrowało działającego na Kremlu bezcennego amerykańskiego agenta o pseudonimie Kardynał, oficjalnie - osobistego doradcę rosyjskiego ministra obrony. Grozi mu teraz śmiertelne niebezpieczeństwo i Ryan śpieszy mu na ratunek. Podobno pierwowzorem tajemniczego Kardynała była kontrowersyjna postać Ryszarda Kuklińskiego.

Początek lat 90. Związek Radziecki znalazł się w stanie rozpadu, wojna w Zatoce zakończyła się zwycięstwem sprzymierzonych, do rodziny demokratycznych państw powróciły kraje byłego Układu Warszawskiego - wydaje się, że Jack Ryan, jako zastępca dyrektora Centralnej Agencji Wywiadowczej, nie ma poważniejszych zmartwień. Niestety, nie wie, że pewien druzyjski wieśniak wykopał na swoim poletku... bombę atomową, zgubioną przez izraelskiego "Skyhawka" podczas wojny siedemdziesiątego trzeciego roku. Nie wie też, że o znalezisku dowiedzieli się fundamentaliści muzułmańscy... Przekład: Piotr Siemion.

Trwa zimna wojna. Radziecki okręt podwodny Czerwony Październik wbrew rozkazom sowieckiej admiralicji kieruje się ku wybrzeżom Stanów Zjednoczonych. Jakie zamiary ma Marko Ramius, kapitan nowoczesnej i nieuchwytnej dla radarów łodzi podwodnej? Czy zgodnie z zapewnieniami Rosjan stanowi zagrożenie dla Amerykanów? Istnieje prawdopodobieństwo, że Ramius chce przekazać Amerykanom okręt, oczekując w zamian azylu politycznego. Rozkaz śledzenia Czerwonego Października i rozwiązania zagadki dostaje amerykański kapitan Jack Ryan. Tymczasem władze radzieckie wysyłają w pogoń za dezerterem całą flotę atlantycką. Nie mogą dopuścić do przechwycenia okrętu podwodnego przez wroga, potwierdzając tym samym przypuszczenia amerykańskiego wywiadu.

Botswana. Porywacze, którzy uprowadzili katolickiego księdza, żądają, by misjonarze opuścili kraj. Lecz Watykan nie zamierza ustąpić. Zleca Centrum Szybkiego Reagowania misję: odkryć, co naprawdę kryje się za porwaniem. Ale żeby zniweczyć groźny plan, komandosi muszą przeprowadzić straceńczą akcję w sercu afrykańskiej wojny...

Fascynujący i ... przerażająco wiarygodny scenariusz III wojny światowej. Jak pisze we wstępie autor: "Pomysł tej książki narodził się w czasie dyskusji z twórcą komputerowych gier wojennych, Larrym Bondem. Zastanawialiśmy się wspólnie, jak przy pomocy współczesnej broni można by było wygrać nową bitwę o Północny Atlantyk." Dzięki temu otrzymaliśmy powieść, gdzie jest wszystko: nocny rajd niewidzialnych bombowców nad Niemcami, walki okrętów podwodnych, broń satelitarna i desant rosyjskich spadochroniarzy na Islandię.

W roku 1999 śmierć prezydenta Jelcyna pogrąża w chaosie całą federację. Klęska nieurodzaju powoduje, że miliony ludzi głoduje. Powstanie wydaje się nieuniknione. W tej sytuacji nowy prezydent Rosji zwraca się o pomoc do USA. Cały świat przygląda się temu w napięciu, kiedy na Nowy Jork spada straszliwy atak terrorystyczny. W czasie całego tego zamieszania w Rosji Roger Gordian orientuje się, że jego międzynarodowa spółka i jego pracownicy są w niebezpieczeństwie. Zdeterminowany, by znaleźć osoby odpowiedzialne za atak, wzywa swój zespół antykryzysowy. Jednak Gorian nie zdaje sobie sprawy, jak daleko posuną się terroryści i jak wiele ma on sam do stracenia...

It all started with a missing Russian nuclear sub…The first three novels in the world of Jack Ryan, from Tom Clancy,  #1 New York Times bestselling author and “longtime top gun of the military thriller” (Boston Globe).   The Hunt for Red October Patriot Games The Cardinal of the Kremlin

Net Force Explorer Megan O'Malley tracks her missing equestrian teammate Burtto a mysterious online courier business--a service to which many runaways aresent out, but few ever return.

To save a prominent scientist and his son from a corrupt government's agents, the Net Force Explorers embark on a terrifying virtual hunt for their enemies--before it's too late.

A US Navy Commander is attacked while having dinner with his wife by an unidentified Russian man. A CIA operative travelling on a Canadian passport is intercepted and interrogated at Tehran Airport. A team of FBI officers are arrested by Indonesian police for travelling under fake passports in Jakarta. These apparently unrelated incidents point to a compromise in US government security, and Jack Ryan and his team must find out where it is coming from. From Maryland to Macedonia, they frantically battle shadowy forces who are looking to drag the US president into a ground war with ISIS.

In the year 2025 the Internet practically runs the world, and its virtual reality webwork has to be policed by Net Force to prevent computer-terrorists from sabotaging it. But sometimes they need help. Which is where the Net Force Explorers come in, the young people's auxiliary for computer whizz-kids who have made it through a tough training programme. The ninth in Tom Clancy's bestselling Net Force Explorers series is the most daringly inventive yet.

Examining the complexities of war in the gulf region, and looking in detail at the experiences of the first Gulf War, this volume provides in-depth explanation of the challenges of the region and how today's forces and hardware can face its challenges.

When the Cservanka Circus comes to Virginia as part of its world tour, Andy Moore ends up getting a summer job in the virtual games section, managed by Radu. Radu seems to be running a successful black market operation and it soon becomes clear that he has an ulterior motive in using Andy's computer skills. Andy and the Net Force Explorers must stop Radu from converting Andy's games software into a real weapons guidance system before an international catastrophe beyond anyone's wildest dream is realised...

John Kelly, former Navy SEAL and Vietnam veteran, is still getting over the accidental death of his wife six months before, when he befriends a young woman with a decidedly checkered past. When that past reaches out for her in a particularly horrifying fashion, he vows revenge and, assembling all of his old skills, sets out to track down the men responsible, before it can happen again. At the same time, the Pentagon is readying an operation to rescue a key group of prisoners in a North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camp. One man, they find, knows the terrain around the camp better than anyone else they have: a certain former Navy SEAL named John Kelly. Kelly has his own mission. The Pentagon wants him for theirs. Attempting to juggle the two, Kelly (now code-named Mr. Clark) finds himself confronted by a vast array of enemies, both at home and abroad - men so skillful that the slightest misstep means death. And the fate of dozens of people, including Kelly himself, rests on his making sure that misstep never happens. Men aren't born dangerous. They grow dangerous. And the most dangerous of all, Kelly learns, are the ones you least expect...

"A follow up novel to COMMAND AUTHORITY featuring Jack Ryan"--

When suicides are blamed on a punk/rock/morbo web site, Net Force Explorer Charlie Davis goes onto the site undercover -- and unaware of its real danger...

When suicides are blamed on a punk/rock/morbo web site, Net Force Explorer Charlie Davis goes onto the site undercover -- and unaware of its real danger...

Playing detective in a mystery simulation, Net Force Explorer Matt Hunter investigates the high-profile murder of a wealthy young socialite--last seen alive with the heir apparent to a political dynasty. But this mystery is based on reality, and someone will go to any length to keep the more than 40-year-old case closed.

Jack Ryan is presented with yet another deadly mission in the latest thriller by Mark Greaney, Tom Clancy's last and most successful collaborator

One of Tom Clancy's most storied characters, Dominic Caruso, is the only one who can stop America's secrets from falling into enemy hands in this blockbuster new novel written by Clancy's longtime coauthor. Over the course of three decades, Tom Clancy created a world alive with prescient action and remarkable individuals. In Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Dominic Caruso is presented with the deadliest challenge of his career. Dominic Caruso. Nephew of President Jack Ryan. FBI agent and operator for The Campus, a top secret intelligence agency that works off the books for the U.S. government. Already scarred by the death of his brother, Caruso is devastated when he can’t save a friend and his family from a terrorist attack. Ethan Ross was a mid-level staffer for the National Security Council. Now he’s a wanted fugitive on the run with a microdrive that contains enough information to wreck American intelligence efforts around the world. The CIA is desperate to get the drive back, but so are the Russians and various terrorist groups all of whom are closer to catching the fugitive. Only Caruso stands in their way, but can he succeed without the aid of his Campus colleagues?

A prequel to the Jack Ryan series. When brilliant and eccentric scientist Liu Wangshu disappears from his apartment in China, the Ministry of State Security is furious, and certain they know what's happened- a defection to the Americans.President Jack Ryan knows how valuable an asset Liu would be - the inventor is responsible for much of China's recent technological progress, with his latest project rumoured to be the biggest yet. The problem is that none of Ryan's team have any idea where Liu is.And what's worse, Ryan discovers that China is already watching them closely- a mole, code-named SURVEYOR, has managed to infiltrate US intelligence, with a terrifying level of access.The new Cold War is about to get very hot indeed.

Jack Ryan is the new US President - in the latest blockbuster from the world's leading thriller writer, continuing the story of the spectacularly successful No 1 bestseller Debt of Honour. At the dramatic climax of Debt of Honour, a runaway Jumbo Jet has crashed into the Capitol Building in Washington, leaving the President dead, along with most of the Cabinet and Congress. Dazed and confused, the man who only minutes before was confirmed as the new caretaker Vice-President is told that he is now President of the United States. President John Patrick Ryan. But how do you run a government without a government? Where do you even begin? Ryan knows that the eyes of the world are on him now - and many of them are unfriendly. In Beijing, in Tehran and even in Washington, there are those eager to take advantage. Soon they will make their moves; soon they will present Jack Ryan with a crisis so great even he could not imagine it.

Andy Moore lost his father when he was just a small child. His father, a highly decorated Marine captain, died fighting in the South African War in 2014. A decade later, one of the kids at Andy's school claims that Andy's father wasn't a hero at all, that he released an illegal biological weapon that killed 5,000 civilians. The kid has evidence that seems to prove it but what nobody knows is that he hacked highly sensitive information from the South African government archives and doctored it to make Andy's dad look bad. And a slew of South African spies, willing to do anything up to and including murder, are about to descend on the school to get that information back...

This treasury of stories offers a tribute to life and humanity, with topics ranging the emotional and experiential gamut. Through 101 timeless tales and inspiring bits of wisdom, Canfield and Hansen invite readers to enjoy "Chicken Soup" in whatever way they find most comforting--by the spoonful, by the bowl, or the whole pot in one sitting.

In this Jack Ryan thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Clancy delivers an electrifying story of intrigue, power, and a family with two generations of heroes…. Decades ago, as a young CIA analyst, President Jack Ryan Sr. was sent out to investigate the death of an operative—only to uncover the existence of a KGB assassin codenamed Zenith. He was never able to find the killer.... In the present, a new strongman has emerged in the ever-chaotic Russian republic—the enigmatic President Valeri Volodon. But the foundations of his personal empire are built on a bloody secret from his past. And none who know of it have lived to tell. For he has set a plot in motion—a plot to return Russia to its former glory. But when a family friend of Ryan’s is poisoned by a radioactive agent, the trail leads to Russia. And Jack Ryan Jr.—aided by his compatriots John Clark and the covert warriors of the secretive Campus—must delve into an international conflict thirty years in the making, and finish what his father started. With President Ryan fighting the political battle of his life, and his son fighting a silent war against a ruthless foe, global conflict becomes imminent—and the possibility of survival may soon be lost for all....

Julio Cortez is a legend among his friends in the Net Force Explorers for his feats of derring-do in virtual flight simulators. But now he's in a real life or death dogfight. To get him out, the Explorers are going to have to break down the barrier between the real world and virtual reality.

Jack Ryan Jr. finds himself on the front lines of cyber war and in the eye of a killer storm in this thriller in Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times bestselling series. A former U.S. senator and defense contractor needs someone to look over the books of Dalfan Technologies, a Singapore company--quickly. He turns to Jack Ryan, Jr., and Paul Brown, two employees of one of the best financial analysis firms in the country, which also happens to be the cover for The Campus, a top secret American intelligence agency. Brown has no idea that Jack works for The Campus. Jack has no idea that the awkward accountant has been tasked with uploading a cyberwarfare program into the highly secure Dalfan Technologies mainframe on behalf of the CIA. On the verge of mission success, Brown discovers a game within the game, and the people who now want to kill him are as deadly as the cyclone bearing down on the island nation. Together Ryan and Brown race to escape both the dangerous storm and a team of trained assassins in order to prevent a global catastrophe, even at the cost of their own lives.

Sam Fisher and Fourth Echelon are called upon to find fugitive antivirus mogul Igor Kasperov before the eccentric billionaire falls into the hands of the Kremlin.

After years of fending off challenges from the world's most dangerous terrorists, Op-Centre has been brought to heel by the US Congress. A short-sighted committee has cut Paul Hood's budget, and the first victim is his friend Mike Rodgers. But General Rodgers may not be looking for work for very long. Dynamic Senator Donald Orr is making a run for President at the head of his own third party. Running on a platform of extreme isolationism, Orr presents a real challenge to the two-party system, and he needs a strong military advisor to make his team complete. The problem is that Orr may be involved in more than just ordinary political intrigue. The bodies of two murdered millionaires may be tied into the new party, and Op-Centre is seeking the killer.

Tom Clancy's All-Star lineup is back. Jack Ryan, his son, Jack Jr., John Clark Ding Chavez and the rest of the Campus team are facing their greatest challenge ever. Jack Ryan, Sr. has made a momentous choice. He's running for President of the United States again and thus giving up a peaceful retirement to help his country in its darkest hour. But he doesn't anticipate the treachery of his opponent, who uses trumped up charges to attack one of Ryan's closest comrades, John Clark.Now, Clark is in a race against time and must travel the world, staying one step ahead of his adversaries, including a shadowy organization tasked to bring him in, all while trying to find who is behind this.Meanwhile, Jack Ryan, Jr., Ding Chavez, Dominick Caruso and other members of the Campus-the top secret off-the-books intelligence agency founded by Jack Ryan during his first term in the White House-deal with a question of their own: Why is a Pakistani military officer meeting with Dagestani terrorists? The answer will ultimately lead to a desperate struggle, with nothing short of the fate of the world at stake.

Racing from the remote, war-scarred landscapes of the Middle East to the blood-soaked chaos of the U.S.-Mexico border, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Clancy delivers a heart-stopping thriller that is frighteningly close to reality. Working behind the scenes for the CIA, ex-Navy SEAL Maxwell Moore arrives at a rendezvous to take charge of a high-ranking Taliban captive and barely escapes with his life. Undaunted, Moore is relentless in his quest to find the terrorist cell responsible, but what he discovers leads him to a much darker conspiracy in an unexpected part of the globe... After years of planning, the Taliban have come to terms with a vicious Mexican drug cartel and agreed to supply them with opium. For the cartel, the deal means money, power, and ultimate control of the drug trade. But for the Taliban, it is a long awaited opportunity: to exploit the cartels and bring the fire of the jihad to the hearts of the infidels, striking against the very heart of America.

In this new adventure, a fellow student makes life miserable for the rest of the Net Force by sabotaging a virtual simulation program. But when a Force exiles him from the group, the brilliant outcast creates a virtual playroom that will blow them all away. Based on the major mini-series from ABC-TV.

The explosion of a Chinese freighter–carrying illegal workers–in Charleston Harbor is the first sign that someone is capping Chinese interests abroad. After explosions in South Africa and Taipei, Op-Center roots out the cause: warring factions in the Chinese government. But still reeling from budget cuts and an almost devastating attack by an electromagnetic pulse explosion, Op-Center itself sustains a third hit: the removal of Commander Paul Hood, replaced by a three-star general from the Army. Op-Center is now under the control of the Pentagon. Hood's own future exists at the whim of the new President. And the world braces for more attacks….

Bypassing all safeguards, terrorists enter Fort Stephens and detonate a truck full of powerful explosives. Within hours, other bases are hit, and the Army calls in Net Force to help. But they are countered at every move by a cunning opponent who thinks just like their own.

On an L.A. talk show, Arthur C. Clarke named Larry Niven as his favorite writer, a sentiment echoed by many, including the Baltimore Sun and Kirkus Reviews, who recognize Niven as "the premier writer of hard SF." This collection showcases Niven's masterful storytelling, featuring classic tales such as "Inconstant Moon" and "The Hole Man," alongside previously uncollected works like the novellas "Brenda" and "The Kiteman." Readers will also find a rich assortment of essays, anecdotes, and observations that reveal Niven's unique wit and excitement. The contents include an introduction by Tom Clancy, essays by notable figures such as Frederik Pohl and Gregory Benford, and a variety of short fiction, including excerpts from "World of Ptavvs," "Ringworld," and "Protector." Other highlights include "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex," "Cloak of Anarchy," and "Madness Has Its Place." The collection culminates in a bibliography detailing Niven's extensive body of work. This retrospective not only celebrates his career but also offers insights into the mind of one of science fiction's most influential authors.

The eighth novel in Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times bestselling Net Force series. Though the head of a major multinational corporation—and a key player in world affairs—Samuel Walker Cox has a past that few people know about. But that group is about to get bigger. A computer disk has fallen into the hands of the Net Force, outing the powerful American businessman as a former Russian spy. Cox is willing to see the world in ruins to protect his name. Lucky for the United States that Net Force is on the job—and is about to prove that no man is above the law.

A half-dead Singapore pirate is plucked from the Celebes Sea in the Western Pacific, setting off alarms halfway around the world in Washington, D.C. Traces of radiation are found on the man, causing Australian officials to call in Op-Center for a top-secret investigation of nuclear disposal sites. When an empty drum from a recent drop-off is discovered near where the pirate's ship was destroyed, the Op-Center team comes to a terrifying conclusion: A multinational corporation hired to dispose of nuclear waste is selling it instead-to a most unlikely terrorist...

The stunning new thriller in the internationally bestselling Jack Ryan Jr series On a break between missions, Jack Ryan Jr is asked by his mother to visit Sarajevo and track down a girl whose life she saved during the war. Finally, he thinks, life might be quietening down. That's until he meets Aida - grown from a child into a beautiful and selfless woman. Jack finds himself drawn to her, not to mention impressed by her dangerous work helping Syrian refugees enter Europe. But the region is increasingly unstable, and just as Jack lets his guard down, Aida is violently kidnapped by the Serbian mafia. With no official status, Jack's pleas for help fall on deaf ears, and he realises he must act alone to save the woman he loves. But as the simmering tensions threaten to bubble over, Jack will soon discover Bosnia is a dangerous place to fly solo . . . PRAISE FOR TOM CLANCY 'Heart-stopping action... entertaining and eminently topical... Clancy still reigns' Washington Post 'Highly entertaining' The Wall Street Journal PRAISE FOR MIKE MADEN 'Maden's trail of intrigue will captivate you from page one' Clive Cussler

A top secret Pentagon wargame is hacked. Only Net Force has the expertise to track down the culprit, but they are tied up with other priorities. Due to shifting budget priorities, Net Force is moved onto the DoD budget. That means that as a military operation, they can now give top priority to the Pentagon's problem. They soon make a connection between the attack and a Chinese general in Macau. But this investigation is too big for Net Force and they are forced to work with members of Cybernation, the virtual reality nation which has opposed Net Force in the past.

Africa becomes the battleground in 21st-century war. As fibreoptic cable is laid down around the continent, two entities fight to control it. One is UpLink Communications, headed by Roger Gordian. The pan-African fibreoptic ring is his most ambitious . . . and expensive . . . endeavour to date. His nemesis, Harlan DeVane, is penetrating the network. Trading in black-market commodities with terrorists and rogue states, the cable offers him unlimited access to a most valuable product: information. To ensure his success, DeVane makes his move halfway around the world. He hits Gordian where it hurts . . .and kidnaps his daughter. Now Gordian must trust his UpLink team as never before, as they fight on land and sea to turn the tables against DeVane . . . once and for all.

In an off-limits computer lab near Chicago, a mole infiltrates and steals a sophisticated piece of government security software. The implications are devastating - but it's only half the prize. In Indonesia, an American engineer is seduced into spilling secrets about a cutting edge Artificial Intelligence chip. The information seems harmless, but will wreak havoc the wrong hands. In the White House, discontent with the President is rising - but could it amount to treason? As the network of theft and deception grows ever more tangled, a sinister plot is taking shape. President Jack Ryan finds himself in his darkest straits yet, with US communications compromised and a Russian leader who has gone dangerously over the edge . . .

Offering a comprehensive exploration of the United States Marine Corps, this book delves into its history, operations, and unique culture. It provides insights into the training, challenges, and triumphs of Marines, highlighting their pivotal role in various conflicts. With meticulous research and engaging narratives, it captures the essence of what it means to serve in this elite military branch, appealing to both military enthusiasts and general readers alike.

**'Exhilarating. No other novelist is giving so full a picture of modern conflict' Sunday Times** Someone wants Jack Ryan Dead - and fast... Covert operative Jack Ryan Jr is enjoying some well-earned R&R when an attempt is made on his life. He survives, only to learn that another attempt on his life is imminent. Having barely survived the first time, Jack sets out to find out who wants him dead, and why... Using clues left by his would-be assassin, Jack follows a trail that leads through France and Switzerland to Rostock, a shadowy security firm based in Germany. Jack knows its head, Jurgen Rostock, from a previous operation - one that has apparently drawn the man's fury. Without the resources of The Campus - the elite agency from which he is on a leave-of-absence - but with the help of an investigative journalist, Jack embarks on his own secret campaign to uncover the truth about Rostock. And what he finds is that they are up to something both big and very, very bad. But what can one man do against all Rostock's might? The world is about to find out.

For the first time ever, Tom Clancy's greatest characters come together in one electrifying thriller. For years, Jack Ryan, Jr., and his colleagues at the Campus have waged an unofficial and highly effective campaign against the terrorists who threaten Western civilization. The most dangerous of these is the Emir. This sadistic killer has masterminded the most vicious attacks on the West and has eluded capture by the world's law enforcement agencies. Now the Campus is on his trail. Joined by their latest recruits, John Clark and Ding Chavez, Jack Ryan, Jr., and his cousins, Dominick and Brian Caruso, are determined to catch the Emir, and they will bring him in ... dead or alive.

President Jack Ryan faces a world crisis unlike any he has ever known. Domestic pitfalls await him in America, while in Moscow, assassinations and China's infiltration have the potential to cause havoc. Who is behind this mayhem? The new Russian elite and Chinese dissidents are likely candidates.

A microscopic genetically engineered superbug that lies dormant inside its human hosts until detonated causes Roger Gordian, star of Politika, to fall prey to disease. His medical and intelligence teams race to find the cause and the cure - because in Roger's fate lies the fate of the world.

From the bestselling creators of Op-Centre come a different kind of law enforcement. Tom Clancy's Net Force. In the year 2010, computers are the new superpowers. Those who control them control the world. To enforce the Net Laws, Congress creates the ultimate computer security agency within the FBI- Net Force. Minor viruses are eating away at the Net Force computers. The e-mail shutdowns and flickering monitors are hardly emergencies . . .but they've been keeping the tech department hopping. Same with the sudden rash of time-consuming lawsuits. No one in Net Force has a moment to spare, which is exactly the way Mitchell Townsend Ames wants it. Because when the shadowy mastermind launches his master plan, he wants Net Force to be looking the other way . . .

The eighth volume in the fast-selling series of high-tech, high-action thrillers centred on Washington's National Crisis Management Centre. schovat popis

„Перфектен трилър.“ Сан Франциско Кроникъл „Том Кланси, безспорният фаворит, шампионът сред писателите предлага неописуеми приключения — висш пилотаж сред експлозивна смес от престъпления, екшън и нови технологии.“ Ню Йорк Таймс На холографски футболен мач, където Мат Хънтър и неговите приятели отиват да видят любимите си играчи, се случва нещо странно. Четирима души, маскирани като герои от гангстерските филми от 30-те години на XX век, откриват огън по играчите и трибуните. Дори виртуалните куршуми могат да убиват. Мат и приятелите му знаят, че «виртуалните вандали» трябва да бъдат спрени. Кървавата баня на стадиона е само началото.

Xanadu is the world's most exclusive resort. It's also a possible base for the worst Net thefts ever. Now it's up to Megan and the Net Force Explorer team to delete these techie thieves. Inspired by Clancy's adult "Net Force" series and ABC-TV miniseries.

Leif, Matt and several of their friends win the right to compete in a virtual rocket design and space race contest sponsored by the most popular space-based holodrama on the entertainment nets. The grand prize is a trip to Hollywood to compete in the final round of the race and the chance to appear on the holodrama. The winners of that final round will get some of the coolest computer stuff available. But some of the contestants - especially the team fielded by a Balkan pariah state and supervised by a sinister adult 'chaperone' - are taking the competition too seriously. Leif and Matt end up lost in a deadly maze of dirty tricks, international espionage and the madness that is Hollywood.

General Chuck Horner commanded the U.S. and allied air assets--the forces of a dozen nations--during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and was responsible for the design and execution of one of the most devastating air campaigns in history. Never before has the Gulf air war planning, a process filled with controversy and stormy personalities, been revealed in such rich, provocative detail. And in this revised edition, General Horner looks at the current Gulf conflict--and comments on the use of air power in Iraq today.

Exploring the intricate operations of aircraft carriers, this book delves into their crucial role in military strategy and air superiority since World War I. With a focus on the mechanics of takeoffs and landings, it reveals how these floating cities serve as powerful symbols of strength in global conflicts. Tom Clancy's detailed narrative and expertise provide readers with an unparalleled understanding of naval combat strategy, showcasing the significance of carriers in modern warfare.

Seventh volume in the Op-Centre series. Paul Hood has handled emergencies around the world. Now he is facing a potential disaster much closer to home. Follows State of siege.

Driven by greed, a group of U.N. peacekeeping soldiers becomes involved in activities on the wrong side of the law. When their tour of duty ends, the mayhem begins. Calling themselves the "Keepers," the rogue soldiers -- outfitted with stolen U.N. arms and ammunition -- devise a shocking scheme to get the world's attention... Meanwhile, Op-Center head Paul Hood has cleared out his desk. But his retirement is short-lived. Demanding one hundred million dollars in ransom, the Keepers have taken over the U.N. -- where ambassadors from ten nations have gathered for a gala function at which Hood's daughter will perform. This time the Keepers have made it personal. And the Op-Center forces will strike with deadly vengeance...

Refusing to put his encryption program on the market, Roger Gordian finds his company the object of a suspicious hostile takeover

Focusing on the elite Airborne Task Force, this book offers an in-depth exploration of its personnel, advanced technology, and mission in a dynamic global landscape. Tom Clancy presents two engaging mini-novels based on real-world scenarios, alongside detailed insights into modern weaponry like the Javelin missile and Joint Strike Fighter. Readers will also get a glimpse into life within an Airborne Alert Brigade over 18 weeks, complemented by exclusive photographs and an interview with General John Keen, the new commander of the 18th Airborne Corps.

Only the author of The Hunt for Red October could capture the reality of life aboard a nuclear submarine. Only a writer of Clancy’s magnitude could obtain security clearance for information, diagrams, and photographs never before available to the public. Now, every civilian can enter this top secret world and experience the drama and excitement of this stunning technological achievement…the weapons, the procedures, the people themselves…the startling facts behind the fiction that made Tom Clancy a #1 bestseller. Submarine includes: Exclusive photographs, illustrations, and diagrams Mock war scenarios and weapons launch procedures An inside look at life on board, from captain to crew, from training exercises to operations The fascinating history and evolution of submarines PLUS: Tom Clancy’s controversial views on submariner tactics and training methods

In "Special Forces," Tom Clancy explores the elite Army Special Forces Groups, detailing their rigorous training, tools, and missions. The book features insights into recruitment, real deployment exercises, and a mini-novel showcasing a hypothetical intervention scenario, along with exclusive visuals and an interview with General Hugh Shelton.

A penetrating look inside an armored cavalry regiment -- the technology, the strategies, and the people . . . profiled by Tom Clancy.His first non-fiction book, Submarine, captured the reality of life aboard a nuclear warship. Now, the #1 bestselling author of Clear and Present Danger and Without Remorse portrays today's military as only army personnel can know it. With the same compelling, you-are-there immediacy of his acclaimed fiction, Tom Clancy provides detailed descriptions of tanks, helicopters, artillery, and more -- the brilliant technology behind the U. S. Army. He captures military life -- from the drama of combat to the daily routine -- with total accuracy, and reveals the roles and missions that have in recent years distinguished our fighting forces. Armored Cav includes:Descriptions of the M1A2 Main Battle Tank, the AH-64A Apache Attack Helicopter, and moreAn interview with General Frederick FranksStrategies behind the Desert Storm accountExclusive photograph, illustrations and diagramsPLUS: From West Point cadet to Desert Storm commander . . . an interview with a combat cavalry officer on the rise.

In the year 2010, computers are the new superpowers. Those who control them control the world. To enforce the Net Laws, Congress creates the ultimate computer security agency within the FBP the Net Force.When web service is disrupted across the world, a new nation makes its presence known. Terrorists from a virtual country called CyberNation have taken the web hostage. Their demands: worldwide recognition and rights for their "citizens." Though there are millions of CyberNation sympathizers, Net Force rallies its troops for an all-out war on three fronts -- politically, physically, and electronically -- because dealing with terrorists is never an option...

In the year 2010, computers are the new superpowers. Those who control them, control the world. To enforce the Net Laws, Congress creates the ultimate computer security agency within the FBI: the Net Force.A list of every U.S. spy in the Euro-Asian theater ... the movements of rival drug cartels ... Someone with access to classified information is posting it on the Internet --- and it's costing lives. Net Force Commander Alex Michaels is in the hot seat. Now, before a hostile Senate committee, he must justify the very existence of the Net Force.Meanwhile, a virus is unleashed that throws the federal financial systems into chaos. And the Net Force operatives must hunt the wily hacker through the twists and turns of cyberspace --- down a path that leads them dangerously close to home ...

After Saudi Arabia and Iran destroy each other, Russia is determined to rise to global power, forcing America to send an elite strike force to the heart of Moscow to capture an eccentric warrior who holds the key to Russia's next major invasion plan.

Now, Carl Stiner --- the second commander of SOCOM, the U.S. Special Operations Command --- and Tom Clancy trace the transformation of the Special Forces from the small core of outsiders of the 1950s, through the cauldron of Vietnam, to the rebirth of the SF in the late 1980s and 1990s, and on into the new century as the bearer of the largest, most mixed, and most complex set of missions in the U.S. military.These are firsthand accounts of soldiers fighting outside the lines: counterterrorism, raids, hostage rescues, reconnaissance, counterinsurgency, and psychological operations --- from Vietnam and Laos to Lebanon, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and the new wars of today ...

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The special group that has been selected to identify and locate terrorist threats. One is them is Dominic Caruso,the second is Brian and the 3rd is a man named Jack Ryan, Jr

Long before he was President, Jack Ryan was a novice CIA analyst. One of his first assignments was to debrief a high-level Soviet defector who told a tale of officials planning to assassinate Pope John Paul II. However, it turns out that not only the Pope, but the Western world is at stake.

2011: Atlantic City is packed with tourists, but the holiday atmosphere ends when an unarmed man turns into a human wrecking ball, tearing a casino apart with his bare hands and throwing cops around like rag dolls. It takes two dozen 9mm rounds to put him down. Suddenly there's a new designer drug on the streets - a drug that can give you unbelievable strength and immunity from pain - and it's being sold via the Net from addresses that are virtually impossible to track. If Net Force can't break the producers' security and destroy the supply at source, the world could be in for an epidemic of violence that will be literally unstoppable...

China has invaded the oil-rich Spratly Islands. The American response has been swift - and deadly. Captina Mackey's submarine, the USS Cheyenne, and crew is dispatched to the Spratlys to protect a carrier group. But in a few moments, the Cheyenne's mission - and the world - have changed.