The Sum of All Fears
Readers rate it 3.8 (177 on Hardcover)
928 pages · Released May 7, 2002 · Berkley
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The Sum of All Fears is an adult espionage thriller centered on nuclear terrorism and international crisis, featuring sustained tension, combat sequences, and geopolitical conflict. While not graphically explicit, the novel's focus on weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and high-stakes violence makes it inappropriate for young readers. The protagonist Jack Ryan demonstrates intelligence and integrity, offering some positive modeling, but the mature themes and complexity of the plot require adult readers.
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Peace may finally be at hand in the Middle East -- as Jack Ryan lays the groundwork for a plan that could end centuries of conflict. But ruthless terrorists have a final, desperate card to play; with one terrible act, distrust mounts, forces collide, and the floundering U.S. president seems unable to cope with the cris... Peace may finally be at hand in the Middle East -- as Jack Ryan lays the groundwork for a plan that could end centuries of conflict. But ruthless terrorists have a final, desperate card to play; with one terrible act, distrust mounts, forces collide, and the floundering U.S. president seems unable to cope with the crisis. With the world on the verge of nuclear disaster, Ryan must frantically seek a solution -- before the chiefs of state lose control of themselves and the world.
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- Spies
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- Intelligence service -- United States -- Fiction
- Terrorism, fiction
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ISBN 9780425184226 · Berkley