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CHAPTER 14 - SWORD OF THE LEGION
CHAPTER 34 - THE GAMES CONTINUE
CHAPTER 36 - FLIGHTS OF NECESSITY
John Clark is used to doing the CIA’s dirty work. Now he’s taking on the world . . . Rainbow Six
Number-one bestselling author Tom Clancy goes beyond anything he has done before in
Rainbow Six
. It is his most shocking story to date—and closer to reality than any government would care to admit . . .
At its heart is ex-Navy SEAL John Clark, now the newly named head of Rainbow, an international task force dedicated to combating terrorism. In a trial by fire, Clark is confronted with a violent chain of seemingly separate international incidents. But there is no way to predict the real threat: a group of terrorists like none the world has ever encountered, a band of men and women so extreme that their success could literally mean the end of life on earth as we know it . . .
“ACTION-PACKED . . . chock-full of munitions experts, sharpshooters and all-around daredevils . . . meticulously researched and carefully plotted.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“ATTENTION ON DECK! Ex-Navy SEAL John Clark and his son-in-law Domingo “Ding” Chavez, who locked and loaded in previous Clancy blockbusters
Clear and Present Danger
and
Without Remorse
, are back in action, defending freedom and playing fast and loose, as always, with any rules that get in the way . . . a gripping plot . . . bolt-action mayhem.”
—People
“CLANCY IS A NATURAL STORYTELLER . . .
Rainbow Six
shows how much [he] has improved his character development. He still provides the thrills. But we also identify with Clark and his Rainbow colleagues.”
—USA Today
“MR. CLANCY IS IN HIS ELEMENT. His description of special-forces operations is as exciting as anything a reader will find . . . When the door blows open and the shooting starts, nobody does it better.”
—The Dallas Morning News
“[A] FAST-PACED, RETRO-CLANCY TALE . . . A leaner, meaner novel that allows Clancy’s undeniable story-telling talents to come to the fore.”
—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“THE PACE RARELY SLACKENS in this well-crafted, very readable thriller . . . a terrific yarn.”
—The San Francisco Examiner
“A RIPPING READ . . . a strong premise and world-class action sequences . . . All of Clancy’s fans . . . will revel in the writer’s continued mastery at action writing;
Rainbow
’s engagements . . . are immensely suspenseful, breathtaking combos of expertly detailed combat and primal emotion.”
—Publishers Weekly
“VINTAGE CLANCY.”
—San Antonio Express-News
“
RAINBOW SIX
MOVES FAST AND FURIOUSLY AND KEEPS YOU IN SUSPENSE FROM BEGINNING TO END.”
—Bookpage
“ONCE I GOT INTO
RAINBOW SIX
, I COULDN’T PUT IT DOWN . . . As always, Clancy tells a dandy story. His fans will storm the bookstores to snatch up
Rainbow Six
, and they will get their money’s worth . . . splendid technical detail and expert pacing.”
—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“I PRONOUNCE MYSELF A BORN-AGAIN CLANCY FAN . . . taut, well-constructed and eminently readable . . . Clancy manages to keep things moving. Heck, the book starts with a hijacking and things only get more interesting.”
—Lexington Herald-Leader
“EXPLOSIVE.”
—Kirkus Reviews
The Bestselling Novels of
Tom Clancy
The Bear and the Dragon
A clash of world powers. President Jack Ryan’s trial by fire.
“HEART-STOPPING ACTION
. . .
CLANCY STILL REIGNS.”
—The Washington Post
Debt of Honor
It begins with the murder of an American woman in the back streets of Tokyo. It ends in war . . .
“A SHOCKER CLIMAX SO PLAUSIBLE YOU’LL WONDER WHY IT HASN’T YET HAPPENED.”
—Entertainment Weekly
The Hunt for Red October
The smash bestseller that launched Clancy’s career—the incredible search for a Soviet defector and the nuclear submarine he commands . . .
“BREATHLESSLY EXCITING.”—
The Washington Post
Red Storm Rising
The ultimate scenario for World War III—the final battle for global control . . .
“THE ULTIMATE WAR GAME . . . BRILLIANT.”
—Newsweek
Patriot Games
CIA analyst Jack Ryan stops an assassination—and incurs the wrath of Irish terrorists . . .
“A HIGH PITCH OF EXCITEMENT.”
—The Wall Street Journal
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
The superpowers race for the ultimate Star Wars missile defense system . . .
“
CARDINAL
EXCITES, ILLUMINATES . . . A REAL PAGE-TURNER.”—
Los Angeles Daily News
Clear and Present Danger
The killing of three U.S. officials in Colombia ignites the American government’s explosive, and top secret, response . . .
“A CRACKLING GOOD YARN.”—The
Washington Post
The Sum of All Fears
The disappearance of an Israeli nuclear weapon threatens the balance of power in the Middle East—and around the world . . .
“CLANCY AT HIS BEST . . . NOT TO BE MISSED.”
—The Dallas Morning News
Without Remorse
The Clancy epic fans have been waiting for. His code name is Mr. Clark. And his work for the CIA is brilliant, cold-blooded, and efficient . . . but who is he really?
“HIGHLY ENTERTAINING.”
—The Wall Street Journal
NOVELS BY TOM CLANCY
The Hunt for Red October
Red Storm Rising
Patriot Games
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
Clear and Present Danger
The Sum of All Fears
Without Remorse
Debt of Honor
Executive Orders
Rainbow Six
The Bear and the Dragon
SSN: Strategies of Submarine Warfare
CREATED BY TOM CLANCY AND STEVE PIECZENIK
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Mirror Image
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Games of State
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Acts of War
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Balance of Power
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: State of Siege
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Divide and Conquer
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Line of Control
Tom Clancy’s Net Force
Tom Clancy’s Net Force: Hidden Agendas
Tom Clancy’s Net Force: Night Moves
Tom Clancy’s Net Force: Breaking Point
Tom Clancy’s Net Force: Point of Impact
Tom Clancy’s Net Force: CyberNation
CREATED BY TOM CLANCY AND MARTIN GREENBERG
Tom Clancy’s Power Plays: Politika
Tom Clancy’s Power Plays:
ruthless.com
Tom Clancy’s Power Plays: Shadow Watch
Tom Clancy’s Power Plays: Bio-Strike
NONFICTION
Submarine: A Guided Tour Inside a Nuclear Warship
Armored Cav: A Guided Tour of an Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fighter Wing: A Guided Tour of an Air Force Combat Wing
Marine: A Guided Tour of a Marine Expeditionary Unit
Airborne: A Guided Tour of an Airborne Task Force
Carrier: A Guided Tour of an Aircraft Carrier
Special Forces: A Guided Tour of U.S. Army Special Forces
Into the Storm: A Study in Command
(written with General Fred Franks)
Every Man a Tiger
(written with General Charles Horner)
This is a work of fiction. The events described here are imaginary; the
settings and characters are fictitious and not intended to represent
specific places or living persons.
RAINBOW SIX
A Berkley Book / published by arrangement with
the author
PRINTING HISTORY
G. P. Putnam’s Sons edition / August 1998
Berkley edition / September 1999
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