This has probably been my least favorite Clancy book the details, the personalities, even the tactics are really good. As knowledgeable as he is in many areas Clancy has a tenuous grasp of macroeconomics and politics. On the bright side, the details of biological warfare are interesting, and as far as I can tell after consulting with my medical family members, accurate. There is plenty of material worth thinking about, but the lack of external integrity in the areas of politics is a bit of a letdown from his earlier books.
I definitely wouldn’t start the series with this book. see my general Clancy post for a broader take on the series
Verdict Lukewarm