Did Clancy actually write this one??
Tom Clancy is a very talented writer, I have read and enjoyed the entire Jack Ryan and John Clark series, and a couple of his non-fiction books too.
BUT... I have lost a whole lot of respect for him recently. I read a lot, and pick up paperbacks from thrift stores for 50 cents. Was perusing the bookshelf one day and saw 2 books with Tom Clancy-Splinter Cell on the spine. So I thought, hmmm a new Clancy series, outta be good, spent a buck and got them.
WORST DOLLAR I EVER SPENT!!! Later realized that it said on the cover in tiny letters "created by" above the large Tom Clancy. They where actually written by some guy I'd never heard of and SUCKED!!! I got through about a third of one and gave up because it was so bad it was almost painful to read.
I've noticed now that Clancy has done this a lot recently, that is stuck his name on books he didn't write. I even tried another "created by Clancy-written by _________" book in a series called Power Plays, it sucked too, though not as bad as Splinter Cell.
So anyway, not a big Clancy fan anymore, since it appears he's retired from writing and is willing to put his name on almost any crappy book he can to make a few more bucks.