{"product_id":"tom-clancy-act-of-defiance-isbn-9780593862346","title":"Tom Clancy Act of Defiance","description":"\u003cb\u003eA rogue nuclear Russian submarine is steaming toward the East Coast of the United States. For President Jack Ryan, memories of past events may seem stunningly vivid, but the dangers are terrifyingly real in the latest entry in this #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUS intelligence is reporting turmoil in the Russian navy. Their deadliest submarine, the Belgorod, has unexpectedly launched, and taken along with it a long list of questions. Who authorized the departure? What mission is it on? And, most disturbing of all, what weapons do the giant doors on the sub’s bow hide? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's been four decades since a similar incident with the Soviet sub, Red October, ended happily, thanks to a young CIA analyst named Jack Ryan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, President Jack Ryan finds himself with fleets of ships, squadrons of jets, and teams of SEALs at his command, but what he doesn’t have is insight into the plans of the Belgorod’s commander. It falls to a younger generation of Ryans to do the dangerous work that will reveal that information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut there’s always a price to be paid. When the final moments tick away, will Jack Ryan have to choose between the safety of his country and the safety of his child?\"Forty years after Tom Clancy’s genre defining debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt for Red October\u003c\/i\u003e, a new Russian submarine is moving west… Gripping and powerful, \u003ci\u003eAct of Defiance\u003c\/i\u003e is Andrews and Wilson at their best!  A fitting tribute to the master. Tom Clancy would be proud.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jack Carr, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOnly the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Welcome back to Tom Clancy's world, where familiar and new characters untangle a conspiracy that threatens to light the world on fire. Andrews and Wilson pack in enough action for three books.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Larry Bond, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eArctic Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“I expected a lot from Navy veterans Andrews and Wilson—and they exceeded every expectation! \u003ci\u003eTom Clancy Act of Defiance\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable tale of political intrigue and high-seas adventure. Jack Ryan and friends are in capable hands.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Marc Cameron, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTom Clancy Command and Control\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Tom Clancy Act of Defiance \u003c\/i\u003eslips into the Clancy franchise with the skill and deftness of the \u003ci\u003eDallas \u003c\/i\u003edropping into the baffles of the \u003ci\u003eRed October. \u003c\/i\u003eFor long-time fans, the nostalgic moments hit all the right notes. For new readers, the gripping story features the latest tech but doesn’t overwhelm. For the purists, Andrews and Wilson write with the authentic voice and steady hand of men who have “been there, done that” in the real-world. In short, it’s a great read. I highly recommend it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Mike Maden, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTom Clancy Enemy Contact\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If Tom Clancy was still alive, this is the book he’d write.  Author duo Andrews \u0026amp; Wilson give military thriller readers what they’ve spent 40 years longing for: a tale of submarine warfare that builds upon the seminal Clancy masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eHunt for the Red October\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003ci\u003eTom Clancy Act of Defiance\u003c\/i\u003e is simply magnificent.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Don Bentley, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTom Clancy Weapons Grade\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eForgotten War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Echoes of Tom Clancy’s \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt for Red October \u003c\/i\u003ereverberate four decades after the late author’s famous debut… Well-paced excitement as the Ryans come through again.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThirty-five years ago, \u003cb\u003eTOM CLANCY\u003c\/b\u003e was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at Baltimore’s Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort, \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt for Red October\u003c\/i\u003e, sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it “the perfect yarn.” From that day forward, Clancy established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He passed away in October 2013.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e is a U.S. Navy veteran, Park Leadership Fellow, and former submarine officer with a psychology degree from Vanderbilt and a masters in business from Cornell University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Jeffrey Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e has worked as an actor, firefighter, paramedic, jet pilot, and diving instructor, as well as a vascular and trauma surgeon. He served in the U.S. Navy for fourteen years and made multiple deployments as a combat surgeon with an East Coast-based SEAL Team. He and his wife, Wendy, live in Southwest Florida with their four children.","brand":"Random House Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300368568549,"sku":"NP9780593862346","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593862346.jpg?v=1767742776","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/tom-clancy-act-of-defiance-isbn-9780593862346","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}