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Without Remorse (John Clark, Bk 1) (Jack Ryan Universe)
Without Remorse - John Clark, Bk 1 - Jack Ryan Universe
Author: Tom Clancy
PBS Market Price: $9.20 or $5.30+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780425143322
ISBN-10: 0425143325
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 768
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 311 ratings
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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reviewed Without Remorse (John Clark, Bk 1) (Jack Ryan Universe) on + 22 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
If you love Tom Clancy, this is the one to read. It grips you from the beginning and take you on a roller coaster ride. Sometimes Clancy gets very technical in his writing, but this story is based less on technology and more on personal vendetta. This is the story of how the CIA legend, Mr. Clark, came to be who he is today. Excellent.
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Helpful Score: 4
I enjoyed Clark character much more than Ryan.
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Helpful Score: 3
This is was my first time reading Clancy fiction and I'm hooked! It kept my attention from start to finish.
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Helpful Score: 3
Clancy at his best. re-read this book and liked it better the 2nd time around.
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Helpful Score: 3
WITHOUT REMORSE is the epic bestseller Tom Clancy fans have been waiting for. Its hero is a man very familiar to Clancy's readers. His code name is Mr. Clark. And his work for the CIA is brilliant, cold-blooded and efficient...But who is he really? In a harrowing tour de force, Tom Clancy shows how an ordinary man named John Kelly crossed the lines of justice and morality--to become the CIA legend, Mr. Clark.

It is an unforgetable journey into the hearts of darkness. Without mercy. Without guilt. Without remorse.
Marcia avatar reviewed Without Remorse (John Clark, Bk 1) (Jack Ryan Universe) on + 378 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
One of Clancy's best, the story of revenge. I would recommend it highly.
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Helpful Score: 1
Probably Clancy's best novel
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A non-jack ryan book. great read.
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Hey it's Clancy. As the cover says it is an unforgettable journey into the heart of darkness. Mr. Clark works for the CIA. His work is brilliant, cold-blooded andf effecient.... but who is he really?
SutterTom avatar reviewed Without Remorse (John Clark, Bk 1) (Jack Ryan Universe) on + 191 more book reviews
A fast paced, but still intricate & detailed, espionage thriller about a brilliant but ruthless CIA agent and the personal toll it takes.
MtnGoblin avatar reviewed Without Remorse (John Clark, Bk 1) (Jack Ryan Universe) on + 30 more book reviews
By the best-selling author, Tom Clancy, the story behind John Clark. Powerful and well written. Wow.
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I didn't read it!!!
reviewed Without Remorse (John Clark, Bk 1) (Jack Ryan Universe) on + 4 more book reviews
Another excellent book by Tom Clancy. He just keeps the pace going! I love his books:)
A Mr. Clark story FYI
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clancy at his best!!
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Typical Clancy if you like him. I do.
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Typical Clancy
escapist avatar reviewed Without Remorse (John Clark, Bk 1) (Jack Ryan Universe) on + 70 more book reviews
Good book.
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I have read all the Jack Ryan series, but somehow I missed this one. It was actually better than some of the later in the series. Since I knew all the characters, it was like reading a flashback at just the right time. Thoroughly enjoyed the way the plot developed. Happy reading!
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Great storytelling. I enjoyed each and every page.
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The story of how John Kelly became the CIA's 'Mr Clark'.
reviewed Without Remorse (John Clark, Bk 1) (Jack Ryan Universe) on + 683 more book reviews
As always Tom Clancy has a winner.
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Great excitement!
txladyrah avatar reviewed Without Remorse (John Clark, Bk 1) (Jack Ryan Universe) on + 180 more book reviews
Typical Clancy exciting story. John Kelly crosses the lines of justice and morality to become the CIA legend, Mr. Clark. Fun read!
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For those of you who follow the Tom Clancy's stories, 'Mr Clark' is included or mentioned in most of them. This story is darker than many of Tom Clancy's other stories but it explains how this shadowy and dangerous character evolved to what we encounter in later stories.

John Kelly, is an ex navy seal and underwater demolitions expert whose wife and unborn baby are killed in an accident. A chance meeting with a young woman leads both to her torture and murder and his almost fatal shooting. John is then drawn into a dangerous world of drugs and prostitution trying to get revenge for his lover. Add to this the secret service wanting his help to save POW's in Vietnam and the Police investigation closing in on the 'invisible man' the dangers he faces just keep getting worse.
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It is the epic bestseller Tom Clancy fans have been waiting for. It is an unforgetable journey into the heart of darkness. Without mercy, without gulit, without remorse.
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Tom Clancy comes through again with his best book since Patriot Games.
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I really enjoyed reading this book.
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Tells the story behind Mr Clark. Seventh book in the Jack Ryan series. By far the best book written by Tom Clancy
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Good read for Tom Clancy fans. I got it and then found out I had already read it before.
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Enjoyed this Tom Clancy that takes us back to learn how John Kelly became the CIA's infamous Mr. Clark. Fascinating tale of the creation of a ruthless agent. Tom Clancy at his best!
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too many sub-plots for me.
redhatter avatar reviewed Without Remorse (John Clark, Bk 1) (Jack Ryan Universe) on + 577 more book reviews
It's hero is a man very familliar to Clancy's readers. His code name is Mr. Clark. And his work for the CIA is brilliant, cold blodded and efficient....but who is he really?
In a harrowing tour de force, Cancy shows how an ordinary man named John Kelly crossed the lines of justice and morality-to become the CIA legend, Mr. Clark.
reviewed Without Remorse (John Clark, Bk 1) (Jack Ryan Universe) on + 113 more book reviews
from the back: Its hero is a man very familiar to Clancy's readers. His code name is Mr. Clark. And his work for the CIA is brilliant, cold-blooded and efficient...But who is he really? In a harrowing tour de force, Tom Clancy shows how an ordinary man named John Kelly crossed the lines of justice and morality to become the CIA legencd, Mr. Clark. It is an unforgettable journey into the heart of darkness. Without mercy. Without guilt. Without remorse.
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Typical Clancey book...750 pages!
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Clancy near his best. Modern day thriller with a military/political/tech edge.
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If you follow the Jack Ryan Books then you know who John Clark is. This is the story of how he became Mr. Clark. I have always liked the character since the first Clancy book I read and have been hopeing to one day get the background of how he came to be. I really enjoyed this book.
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I loved it.
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This is a very good read.
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Excellent writing...again!
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Did not read this book - got it for a friend.
jdisintn avatar reviewed Without Remorse (John Clark, Bk 1) (Jack Ryan Universe) on
I have often thought this is one of Clancy's best books. Over the years I have purchased and read this book 3 times. Great story and as usual well written.
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More Jack Ryan!
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This book has front cover but is missing back cover....great book