What you need to know before watching the series "Jack Ryan" from Amazon

Cinema / by admin / December 19, 2019

The plot of the new series, which goes to the streaming service Amazon Prime on August 31 taken from the works of American author Tom Clancy. The writer worked on the series of books in the genre of political techno-thriller almost all his life. He wrote a total of 16 pieces of intelligence CIAWhich can unravel any most difficult and dangerous business.

The protagonist

Jack Ryan - a former Marine, who left the service because of a back injury. At first, he earns a lot of money in the banking sector and is a professor at the Naval Academy. Financial fraud attracted the attention of the CIA and its hired as an analyst. Ryan intelligence and knowledge allow him to investigate the most complex cases involving international terrorism and political conflicts.

Many believe that the image of the author Ryan and put a lot of themselves. Clancy himself was retired from military service, but because of vision problems. Also, some conspiracy theories regularly Clancy suspected in connection with the CIA.

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Unlike other heroes of the books about the secret services, Ryan prefers not to work with his fists, and head. Compositions Clancy longer dedicated intrigue and political opposition, rather than the typical James Bond chases and gunfights.

From book to book career Jack Ryan goes uphill. Starting with the work of the analyst, it is quickly becoming the deputy CIA director for exploration, then Vice-President and then President of the United States at all. In the later works of the plot is already devoted to his son, Jack Ryan - younger. He works in a special service "Campus", formed by his father, and also fighting against terrorism. And Ryan, Sr., at this time decides to global political problems.

For they love Clancy works at home

Among readers in the United States Clancy books are popular because of the bright patriotic propaganda. In them it is America - the basis of the world order and stability. First novels were written during the Cold War, and many scenes are devoted to confrontation between the USSR and the USA. Jack Ryan first appears in "The Hunt for" Red October ", where he saves the fugitive captain of a Soviet submarine.

Jack Ryan: "The Hunt for — "The Hunt for 'Red October' '. Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan

In later works, Ryan has to contend with Irish terrorists, to prevent a coup in Russia and seek a nuclear bombWhich lost the Israeli Air Force. And as President, he has opposed the "China threat", forcing him to get close to the Russian leadership. However, the last book again about the conflict with Russia and the security forces came to power, headed by President Volodin.

Unlike many authors, Tom Clancy tries to avoid the typical "cranberries" - that is the description of ridiculous stereotypes about Russia and other countries. But still, and he sometimes skips the Order of Lenin, who handed in the XXI century and mention the gulag in Russia today.

What Clancy like in other countries

If in the US fell in his works for patriotism and overblown exceptionalism of the American people, in other countries it is read because of the very good technical study books.

Jack Ryan: "The Sum of All Fears" — "The Sum of All Fears." Ben Affleck as Jack Ryan

Whole head may be dedicated to operation of a device. In the same "Hunt for" Red October "in great detail told about the structure of the submarine. And this is done in very simple language - so that any reader can understand the basic principles.

In his book "All the fears of the world," explains the processes that occur in the atomic bomb, and provides documentation of its creation. In the novel "The Bear and the Dragon" presented the principles of missile defense. So anyone who wants to understand how the military equipment, after reading these books would be a bit more educated.

In addition, the author tries to prescribe all the details regarding the policy and intrigue, making it a very realistic book. Many of the events he takes from real life, changing the details and names of the actors, but leaving the recognizable features. And it so happens, his fantasy subsequently implemented.

"Jack Ryan: Chaos Theory" — "Jack Ryan: Chaos Theory." Chris Pine in the role of Jack Ryan

Because of this, even in the works of Clancy looking predictions. Thus, in the novel "Debt of Honor" 1994 suicide plane crashed on the Capitol and destroys the entire US ruling elite. Many have found this story a harbinger of the events of 11 September, although most likely, the author took as a basis the history of Japanese kamikaze pilots. Likewise connect with reality and Clancy described the 2013 events related to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Of course, the same general outline only, but it was enough to readers once again talking about the relationship of the author with the secret services.

What to see about Jack Ryan

Over the years, various publications directors have repeatedly tried to shift the history of Jack Ryan to the big screen. And the main roles have always taken the most famous actors.

Hunt for "Red October"

The Hunt for Red October

United States, 1990.
Thriller.
Duration: 129 minutes.
IMDb: 7,6.
Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan.

During the Cold War the Soviet Union launches submarine "Red October", "Caterpillar" is equipped with an innovative system that is able to fool the sonars of US troops. However, captain Marco Remius wants to get to the US and to hand over a boat to the Americans. As a result, "Red October" is between two fires: the Americans are afraid of attack, and want to destroy the Russian fugitives. Help the captain and prevent international conflict can only CIA analyst Jack Ryan.