This Tiger Has No Teeth I just finished reading Tom Clancy's latest "real" (not "Op Center," etc, collaborations) novel, "The Teeth of the Tiger." I have to admit I'm a Clancy fan. I read "The Hunt for Red October" on a red-eye from DC to Las Vegas right after the book came out in paperback. I wanted to sleep on that flight, but the book wouldn't let me. Over the years, I've looked forward to his books and, for the most part, haven't been disappointed, until now.
"The Teeth of the Tiger" is a slow, ponderous story that takes forever to get to any real action, which is over as quickly as it arrives and brushed under the rug. Without it being too much of a spoiler, I'll say that after the inevitable terrorist attack, the story goes into a revenge mode of illegal killings (murders) by the good guys. They justify their actions pretty much by saying "some people need killing." The main characters are related to former president Jack Ryan, who is referred to in the book as "Dad" and "Uncle Jack." These characters spend more time on three-mile runs in Virginia, and then driving a Ferrari around Europe talking about the good food they're missing than actually "operating." I'll say again, the story is slow and ponderous, perhaps in an attempt to build suspense, but, instead, it builds boredom. The plot is contrived and the conclusion, while screaming loudly and clearly "sequel", is empty and unsatisfying. This is Clancy's least enjoyable novel. IMO, of course _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
