More book imagesBook summaryA professor of history at the U.S. Naval Academy and a former Marine, Jack Ryan is in London with his family researching a book. While dining in a restaurant, the Ryans find themselves in the middle of an assassination attempt by the ULA, a violent Irish terrorist group. Jack's old instincts kick in, and he manages to thwart the criminals and save their intended targets: the British Royal family. Lauded by the British and the Americans, Jack is invited to join the CIA. Meanwhile, the ULA have sworn vengeance against him. |
PATRIOT GAMESby Tom Clancy1st Edition-1st Printing-1st State
Book description: New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1987 PATRIOT GAMES- Tom Clancy- G.P. Putnam's Sons-New York-1987- 1st Edition-1st Printing-1st Stated-SIGNED by TOM CLANCY On half-title. We guarantee all our auto'd books to be genuine- Hardcover:-8vo-Near FINE/Near FINE dj is unclipped and bright- original publishers grey 1/4 cloth with gilt Tom Clancy Jr. on lower board- minimal rubbing, tight and solid binding- 540pp are clean, no tears or writing-no loose pages.There were only a few thousand of the 1st state editions published and although the errata slip is missing in this book, the first state points are present. Page 227-228-repeated lines...."No problem," Ryan said. "I can keep it where she can't reach it-" on page 227 and repeated again at the beginning of page 228.Then again, the repeated lines on pages 230 and 231....."...you be able to tell which one is a terrorist?" Fat chance, he knew. (On page 230) and then again the same sentence at beginning of page 231.-Contents: It is fall. Years before the defection of a Soviet submarine will send him hurtling into confrontation with the Soviets, historian, ex-Marine and CIA analyst Jack Ryan is vacationing in London with his wife and young daughter, when a terrorist attack takes place before his eyes. Instinctively, he dives forward to break it up, and is shot. It is not until he wakes up in the hospital that he learns whose lives he has saved -- the Prince and Princess of Wales and their new young son.- Made into an exciting film starring Harrison Ford.- SEE PHOTOS- Very Scarce in 1st Ed, 1st Print, 1st State-SIGNED!!- Fiction-thriller-movie-tie-in (1473) . 1st Edition-1st Printing-1st State. 1/4 Cloth & Boards. Near FINE/Near FINE. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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