September Book of the Month
Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy
The book I am currently reading is Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy. This novel would be a must read for any military thriller fans. This book reminds me of Robert Ludlum's Bourne Trilogy, that deals with espionage and military themes that are followed by all of Tom Clancy's novels. Rainbow Six is part of the "Jack Ryan Fictional Universe", which are a group of novels that all occur in the same universe that was created by Tom Clancy taking place during and after the Cold War.
Tom Clancy is an author best known for his techno and espionage thrillers. He is a lifelong history and military technology buff, whose possible war scenarios are deemed to be so realistic, that many United States military institutions are considering to require Tom Clancy's works to be read. Clancy has written numerous novels which repeatedly rank number one on the New York Times's Best Sellers list. Currently, he continues writing new novels, which continue the story of Jack Ryan and John Clark. He also is a co-owner of the Baltimore Orioles.
The novel begins with John Clark, Domingo Chavez, and Alistair Stanley on a flight to Hereford, England to take over the new, multinational, anti-terror team known as Rainbow. En route to England, three rogue Basque terrorists hijack their airliner. After a quick demonstration of their wits, talents, and physical abilities, they forcibly stop these amateur terrorists. The trio soon returns back to their journey and arrives at Hereford. They find their organization to be made of the best of the best, from the United States, the United Kingdom, and several select NATO nations, including Germany and France. Clark makes it very clear that they need to be ready at any moment and numerous nations are counting on them. The special forces team begins intensive training. Their training is soon put to the test when a German terrorist group takes hostages at a bank in Bern, Switzerland.
Sadly, although this novel did not win any awards, it did reach number one on the New York Times Bestseller list, making it popular choice among readers.
Tom Clancy is an author best known for his techno and espionage thrillers. He is a lifelong history and military technology buff, whose possible war scenarios are deemed to be so realistic, that many United States military institutions are considering to require Tom Clancy's works to be read. Clancy has written numerous novels which repeatedly rank number one on the New York Times's Best Sellers list. Currently, he continues writing new novels, which continue the story of Jack Ryan and John Clark. He also is a co-owner of the Baltimore Orioles.
The novel begins with John Clark, Domingo Chavez, and Alistair Stanley on a flight to Hereford, England to take over the new, multinational, anti-terror team known as Rainbow. En route to England, three rogue Basque terrorists hijack their airliner. After a quick demonstration of their wits, talents, and physical abilities, they forcibly stop these amateur terrorists. The trio soon returns back to their journey and arrives at Hereford. They find their organization to be made of the best of the best, from the United States, the United Kingdom, and several select NATO nations, including Germany and France. Clark makes it very clear that they need to be ready at any moment and numerous nations are counting on them. The special forces team begins intensive training. Their training is soon put to the test when a German terrorist group takes hostages at a bank in Bern, Switzerland.
Sadly, although this novel did not win any awards, it did reach number one on the New York Times Bestseller list, making it popular choice among readers.
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