The Bear and the Dragon

De: Tom Clancy

Narrado por: Frank Muller

In The Bear and The Dragon, the future is very near at hand indeed.

Newly elected in his own right, Jack Ryan has found that being President hasn't gotten any easier: domestic pitfalls await him at every turn; the Asian economy is going down the tubes; and in Moscow, someone may have tried to take out the chairman of the SVR - the former KGB - with a rocket-propelled grenade. Things are unstable enough in Russia without high-level assassination, but even more disturbing may be the identities of the potential assassins. Were they political enemies, the Russian Mafia, disaffected former KGB? Or, Ryan wonders, is something far more dangerous at work here?

Ryan is right to wonder. For even while Russian investigators pursue the case, and some of his most trusted eyes and ears - including antiterrorism specialist John Clark - head to Moscow, forces in China are moving ahead with a plan of truly audacious proportions. Tired of what they view as the presumption of the West, eager to fulfill their destiny, they are taking matters into their own hands. If they succeed, the world as we know it will never look the same. If they fail...the consequences may be unspeakable.

Blending the exceptional realism and authenticity that are his hallmarks with intricate plotting, razor-sharp suspense, and a remarkable cast of characters, this is Clancy at his best - and there is none better.

Please note: This is the abridged edition. An unabridged version is also available.

©2000 Rubicon, Inc. (P)2000 Random House Inc., Random House AudioBooks, a Division of Random House Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"When the door blows open and the shooting starts, nobody does it better than Tom Clancy." (The Dallas Morning News)

"Frank Muller puts out an amazing performance, whipping off endless Chinese and Russian names - even in dialogue - as if they were his native tongue." (AudioFile)

Good, once you get over the Narrator's voice!

This was my first audiobook download, and at first I must say, I was dissapointed! Straight away the Narrator's way he ended the sentences struck a nerve and I thought I'd give up after a few minutes.
I stuck with it over my 45min journey, and although I found it slow going to begin, the story got good enough to over-power my opinion of the Narrator.
Once into the story, I really enjoyed it! I found the Narration got better as the book progressed, and I really looked forward to the next time I got to listen. Overall it was a positive experience, but I can see how others don't like the Narration.

The Bear and the Dragon

Narrator whispers. Puts you to sleep. Not what I expected. Traded for a different narrator.

Reader

Just not a fan of the intense ending of every sentence, it got a little annoying.

Horrible narration!

I love the Tom Clancy books, and am listening to the series in order. If it weren’t for that, i wouldn’t have listened to this at all. The narrator was overly dramatic, way past any realm of realism, and way out of character for the series. Here’s to hoping he doesn’t read any more of them!

The Bear and the Dragon

Really enjoyed the book, didn't like the narrator, not sure how to describe it, other than his idea of inflection which seemed to be by making his voice breathy, was a bit creepy and irritating.

Couldn't stop listening

Clancy is a incredible, thank God he is one of the good guys

Good story. Good Acting.

Having read the original paperback version i looked for something new and it was a pleasure to listen to this audio version.

Good Story, Bad Narration

A great story, although I do feel they may have taken an axe to it & condensed it too much. It is Tom Clancy’s longest book. The unabridged audio version is 42hrs 55 mins down to 6hrs 3mins in this abridged version.

The Narrator is breathy & sleazy like in an R rated exposé. Totally inappropriate considering The Bear & the Dragon is a techno-thriller & a war story!! Explanation of troop movements!! He also finishes his sentences with an upward inflection.

Just make him stop

The last 4 audio books have had a different person for the audio reading and each one has gotten progressively worse, but I’m sad to say Frank Muller may well be the worst, I can’t even finish the book. An absolute waste of money spent.

This is bad enough to get me to actually leave a review which I never really do.

Classic Clancy

I have listen to many Tom Clancy books on tape in the past and this is classic Clancy all the way. He paints that picture in your mind of the tension and possible war about to rage out of control between China and Russia, all the while giving you details of the war machine that makes it all seem so real. This flows smoothly and I had a hard time hitting the stop button. Recommend!