Command Authority (Jack Ryan Universe, #16)
by Tom Clancy, Mark Greaney
Command Authority by Tom Clancy, Mark Greaney holds a highly rated rating of 4.08 out of 5, based on 6.8K reader ratings. First published in 2013. The book spans 740 pages.
About Command Authority
Decades ago, when he was a young CIA analyst, President Jack Ryan, Sr. was sent on what was supposed to be a simple support mission to investigate the death of an operative who had been looking into suspicious banking activities at a Swiss bank. Ryan's dogged tenacity uncovered not only financial deceit, but also the existence of a KGB assassin, code-named Zenith. He was never able to find the killer. But in the shadowy world of covert operations, nothing stays hidden forever. In the present, a new strongman has emerged in the ever-chaotic Russian republic -- the enigmatic President Valeri Volodin. His rise to power was meteoric, but shrouded in deception and treachery. The foundations of his personal empire are built on a bloody secret from his past, and he will eliminate anyone who comes close to that truth. For he has set in motion a plot to return Russia to its former glory and might, with the rest of the world once again trembling in fear of the mighty Bear. When an old friend of the Ryans is poisoned by a radioactive agent, the trail leads to Russia. And Jack Ryan, Jr. -- aided by his compatriots John Clark and the covert warriors of the secretive Campus -- must delve into an international conflict thirty years in the making, and finish what his father started.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Tom Clancy, Mark Greaney |
| Published | 2013 |
| Pages | 740 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 4.08 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 6,805 |
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What genre is Command Authority?
Command Authority is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Command Authority worth reading?
Based on 6.8K reader ratings, Command Authority has an average score of 4.08 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Command Authority?
Command Authority has 740 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote Command Authority?
Command Authority was written by Tom Clancy, Mark Greaney. It was first published in 2013.
What is the ISBN for Command Authority?
The ISBN-13 for Command Authority is 9780399160480.0.
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