Katie Ryan made a name for herself not because she’s the president’s daughter, but because she has an uncanny ability to predict an enemy’s next move. Just like her father. As much as she would like to work a job behind a desk as an analyst, her skill and persuasive ability has her back out on the front lines – this time in the Pacific. With the full resources of the US Navy, the Seals, and several covert ops groups, Katie has to prevent Chinese war games from turning into a real invasion of Taiwan and rescue CIA assets from the government they are desperate to shut down.

Tom Clancy Defense Protocol is Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson’s second addition to the Jack Ryan series and the legacy of Tom Clancy. Following Ryan’s daughter through life and death situations, these writers have brought new life and energy to the Ryanverse. A female lead has attracted a new audience, but the writers stay true to the military thriller theme made main stream by Clancy. This is a book about trusting your network and the danger ever-present for Americans overseas.

I give Tom Clancy Defense Protocol 4 out of 5 stars. If this plot seems a bit familiar, it is. Much like the first addition by these authors Act of Defiance echoes back to Clancy’s original release The Hunt for the Red October, this novel echoes back to Clancy’s third release in this series The Cardinal of the Kremlin. Recycling plots has been come more mainstream with many movies and TV shows revisiting beloved favorites of yesteryear. However, I am surprised to find it happen here. I appreciate the way the authors bring in the cast of supporting characters we have grown to love over the years, but some of the action felt unnecessary and gratuitous. Further, the ending felt anticlimactic. They spent so much time building up a story around several cast members only to barely discuss them at the end.

With discussions of war, violence, and murder, this book would be best directed to more mature audiences over 16. If you enjoy military thrillers or political fiction, you will love this book. This would be a great book for someone new to the Ryanverse – while reading at least the next previous book would be beneficial to understand a few references in the story, it could be a standalone read for someone new. However, if you have read the Jack Ryan books extensively and are a purest, this novel may irk you for how similar yet how different these authors approach this storyline.

I was excited to see this novel available on Netgalley – I’ve been able to read a few of the recent Ryan releases through this program. I appreciate the attempt to make Katie the star of the show in Andrews & Wilson’s version of the Ryanverse. It’s great to see a new up and comer, plus the daughter, take on a leading role!

I’m a big fan of the Jack Ryan series and this one did not disappoint. President Jack Ryan is back with his daughter Katie. Andrews and Wilson did a great job with this newest title/story. This was hard to put down and I look forward to even more stories to come in the series. If you’re a fan of Jack Ryan, you won’t be disappointed in this latest book. Fast paced, action packed addition to the Clancy franchise.

An excellent read from Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson. Now at the 25th book in the franchise where Jack Ryan is president. This book again has President Jack Ryan along with his daughter Katie working as intelligence analyst. Story centers around current day issues with China and Taiwan. Clark is back again as well. A new character is introduced to the series, a Chinese woman working as an undercover asset. She will no doubt be in future books.

Great plot and addition to the series.

Great read by Andrews and Wilson! This felt like an old time Clancy book with plot build up. Highly recommend this to any Clancy fan and anyone who likes Action/Thriller books.

Looking forward to more books in the series.

I could not put this book down. It is an absolute thriller that is 100% worthy to carry on the Tom Clancy name. Andrews and Wilson have a cinematic writing style that is unique in that they split the plot into multiple distinctive threads but their writing is perfectly pared down so all various characters and plot subdivisions do not allow the story to get bogged down with too much detail. I cannot wait for the next book in the series to see where these characters go and how they grow.

I will admit that I am a Jack Ryan universe fan and this new book was great! I could have read this in a night or two if i let myself. Overall, it felt good to have Katie back in the narrative along with Clark and company doing their thing. Overall, I enjoyed this read and it was everything I expected out of a Jack Ryan book.

I received a free advanced copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I genuinely admire writers who can recreate the voice of another writer, not by imitating him, but by essentially becoming him, at least for the duration of the specific book they're writing in his voice. It's a very specific talent.

This book is a pitch-perfect resurrection of Tom Clancy at his very best. Same tone, same pace, same attention to detail. If Clancy were able to read it now, I'm certain he would scratch his head trying to remember when he wrote it.

If you liked the classic Clancy, you'll absolutely love DEFENSE PROTOCOL. If you didn't like the classic Clancy, I figure there may not be a lot of hope for you.

Taiwan and it’s valuable assets like it’s chip manufacturing abilities and natural resources have spurred on the desire of the Chicoms to retake the independent island nation. President Li has directed his ministers to develop a bold plan to invade and take the island by force for the purpose of reunification.
The author of the plan thought it was to be a military exercise and the Chicom president decides to turn it into an invasion.
Minister Qin is supposed to go with his family on vacation but has to stay behind as his planned exercise has been turned into madness. Qin has second thoughts and signals the US that he wants to trade this plan for freedom for his family and for himself.
John Clark is tasked with creating a task force to get Qin’s family to safety while Lt. Commander Katies Ryan is sent into harms way on the destroyer USS Jason Dunham to break the naval blockade and to crush the evil Chicom’s plan.
President Ryan has the world perched on the edge of their collective chairs while he tries to outwit President Li and to use all the diplomatic tools at his disposal to avoid WWIII and placing his daughter at grave risk.

An action packed book. Typical Clancy with lots of technical information. I like how Jack Ryan story has progressed through the series