Fast-paced and action-packed, Line of Demarcation is a dynamic geopolitical and covert action thriller that blends business and bullets, integrity and deceit, and good versus evil. M.P. Woodward constructs another engaging and entertaining Tom Clancy novel that keeps readers on the edge of their seat.

Jack Ryan Jr. travels to Guyana to secure a strategic partnership for the “white side” of Hendley Associates following the discovery of a significant offshore oil field. At the same time, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter is mysteriously destroyed while establishing a vital sea route between the new oil reserves and Gulf Coast refineries. As Jack Jr. delves deeper, he uncovers a complex web involving Russian mercenaries and Venezuelan narco-terrorists, all intent on destabilizing the region. Amid shifting alliances and hidden threats, Jack must navigate this treacherous landscape to prevent a potential conflict that could escalate into war.

Line of Demarcation starts as an intriguing real-world business trip before transforming into a kinetic action thriller, with both parts being equally fascinating. Witnessing Jack Jr. conducting legitimate business and trying to navigate the complexities of another country’s political system – feeling the highs that accompany the expectation of completing a lucrative deal and the lows of disappointment when the deal is on the brink of collapse – is a relatable feeling that reminds us that he’s no superhero. And then he gets thrust into the action, along with a few friends from the Campus, to save innocent people, expose a conspiracy, extract a friend and colleague from a dangerous situation, and stop a cartel kingpin and foreign operatives from starting a war with the United States. Which is when the fun really begins with tensions flaring, bullets flying and a day in need of saving. Throw in a connection to events that occurred in Clear and Present Danger, and this book delivers everything long-term Clancy fans could want in a current-day continuation of this beloved universe.

M.P. Woodward's 2nd installment in the Ryanverse was a good one, and to me, a slight step up from Shadow State. I thought the story here was good and do enjoy seeing all the members of the Campus have some level of involvement; however I thought for a Jack Jr. book there wasn't enough of Jack Jr. I also miss the days where the Campus operatives go on a mission all together from the start. Here, they kind of come together in a loose fashion, but something still feels like it's missing. Something else I'm struggling with is the crossing over of timelines between the two separate authors. It seems odd for each series to not mention the events that happen in near-ish time with the events of the other series.

Despite the things I feel this book is lacking, I really enjoyed the story, flew through it, and will 100% pick up the next one M.P. Woodward writes. This is probably a 3.5 for me, but since I thought it was better than the last one that I gave 3 stars, I rounded this one up.

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Received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my review. I had to dnf this book as the story line is pretty bleak. The characters get introduced to you at a rapid pace, and none of which are like able. I can tell from reading this book that I am not the author’s targeted audience, you can tell that this book is written for a man. The characters in the book are misogynistic, one even makes the comment, “I’ll spare you from my wife’s cooking”.

I grew up reading Tom Clancy's novels so I always love to revisit these familiar characters. This book might be my favorite of the Jack Ryan Jr. series. Once I started I couldn't put it down. A complete thriller start to finish with a satisfying ending.

The disappearance of a US Coast guard cutter and her crew sets off a series of events in the waters around Guyana that drags Jack Ryan Jr right into the middle of a chaotic and frenzied confrontation
between Russia's Wagner group mercenaries protecting a drug distribution project and Guyana's corrupt PM and his staff.
Action is riveting at times and Jack Ryan Jr,, once again, shows flashes of his Dad's tenacity and great instinct for discerning the good from the bad.
Good read and nice to revisit some old friends.

Tom Clancy’s Line of Demarcation is a great addition to the Jack Ryan Jr. series. Woodward did a great job in continuing the story. Another classic Tom Clancy story.

Another great read in the Clancy legacy. A fun fast paced read that you won't want to put down. Well developed story with lots of action. The book follows Jack Ryan Jr. and the Hedley Group in South America, Guyana. The book works in past Clancy stories with Chavez and Clark's past coming back to haunt them.

A fun read and highly recommended and looking forward to more by Woodward.

Another great addition to the Jack Ryan series. Buckle up for a gripping geopolitical thriller that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat. Tom Clancy-style action and suspense await! M.P. Woodward is one of my favorite writers in this Tom Clancy book series and I highly recommend.

LINE OF DEMARCATION was a major disappointment to me. It falls far short of the standard we have come to expect from the Tom Clancy universe.

The novels that have been published within that universe aren't character studies or subtle explorations of moral dilemmas. They're narrative driven. But the narrative here simply isn't engaging enough to carry a complete novel and, worse, it sometimes slides into the realm of the somewhat confused and slightly rambling without enough drive behind it to make it worth trying to untangle what is actually going on. On top of that, a lot of the writing is downright clunky and irritating to read.

If the publisher expects people to keep reading novels derived from Tom Clancy's classics, they're going to have to do a lot better than this.

Jack Ryan Jr. is using his white hat side persona to try and make money for Henley & Associates but it doesn’t take long for the black hat side to be needed. As usual someone is trying to take over a smaller country. Through the usual people coming to help they try to find a solution. This is a great read!

This is exactly the type of book I have come to expect in the Jack Ryan Jr series. A story that begins with business but ends up being one about spycraft and action. Woodward once again hits a home run with this new entry into the Ryanverse. I would have read this in one night if I had less self control. Fun and enjoyable book!

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

Excellent entry in the Clancyverse. Shadow State was fantastic, but Line of Demarcation kicks it up another notch. Fast paced and authentic, close to reality plot coupled with Woodward’s knowledge of the clandestine world make for an excellent JRJ adventure.

An action-packed hardcore Tom Clancy worthy geopolitical thriller with great pacing and cinematic depth. M.P Woodward does a terrific job at amping up the stakes while connecting the series through the years.

A bit long, but this is another winner in the Jack Ryan series. You don't need prior familiarity with the series, but it might help strengthen your enjoyment of the book. As always the plot is strong -- it really holds together well and feels carefully planned -- and the action is high adrenaline. I flew through this one. Highly recommended for fans of thrillers.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance e-galley; all opinions in my review are 100% my own.

The 13th Jack Ryan, Jr by M.P. Woodward, continues the thriller action series imagined by Tom Clancy so many years ago. Woodward continues his excellent execution of the Clancy characters while adding in a new supporting cast to move the story forward. The usual suspects, Pres. Ryan, Foley, Clark, Ding all join into the mix as Jack Ryan, Jr tries to stay legit and trouble comes calling.

Line of Demarcation is set in the Caribbean and Venezuela with the Russians trying to establish their dominance and bring down the good ole USA. Jack, being Jack, finds himself right in the middle of the fight without even knowing it. And true to form, he fights his way out as the Campus gets involved to bring peace to the situation. If you like drug lords, Russians, communism and the good guys battling to take them down,, you are going to love this book. I am a fan of M.P. Woodward and look forward to the next installment of Jack Ryan, Jr.

this was a strong thirteenth book in the Jack Ryan Jr series, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed getting to read this. The characters continued to feel like they belonged in this story and was engaged with the tense atmosphere that I was looking for. M.P. Woodward wrote this well and left me wanting to read more.

The story flowed well and the characters were well developed. I recommend this book and look forward to more from this author.


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