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Without Remorse

Without Remorse

CLANCY TOM. Penguin Putnam Inc 1997, Paperback, 768 pages, £5.99

I really like this book and have read it a couple of times now.

I think it very cleverly blends the Vietnam war with urban America with an interesting comparison between war in Vietnam and the war on drugs and how at times both seemed doomed to failure. for example, when removing 1 drug pusher from his corner or capturing a hill is only a success until the force is removed then that area is retaken and back to how it was before intervention…

The book is also good for those interested in the Jack Ryans universe of the Tom Clancy’s books. While our boy Jack makes a very fleeting appearance it does give us a bit of a back story around a number of other characters noticeable ‘Mr Clark’ the lead character for this book.

This story gives a bit more background to John Kelly and why he became John Clark but still leaves enough out to keep an element of mystery about him as a character.

Overall I would give it 4 1/2 out of 5.

You can find more about the book on wikipedia.

Interesting aside

Just having a quick google around and noticed that it looks like there may be a film of this book in the next couple of years (2011?).