probably better to detach Jack Ryan the tv series from the books
tbh I don't know how closely it follows the character in the books - it's a long time since I read any Clancy and I don't really remember the character. But if you watch it expecting it to be part of that whole family you might be disappointed, idk.
If you watch with no expectations and just look at it as a modern TV show set in that world (and it just happens to share the character names) it's quite fun.
My father was a spook and he didn't 'hate' it, which means it's not accurate enough for the inaccuracies to be galling but it's equally not so ridiculous that it's unwatchable.
It's not high brow stuff - bit like a glossier and more fun version of, say, mid-life Homeland. And the lead isn't anywhere near as irritating...(!)
Posted By: CWC on February 18th 2022 at 23:12:06
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- probably better to detach Jack Ryan the tv series from the books (General Chat) - CWC, Feb 18, 23:12:06
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- Hehehe,it's decent I reckon! (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 18, 18:52:37
- Jack Ryan is worth a watch too (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Feb 18, 19:51:42
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