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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Splinter Cell, Bk 1)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell - Splinter Cell, Bk 1
Author: David Michaels, Tom Clancy
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ISBN-13: 9780425201688
ISBN-10: 0425201686
Publication Date: 12/7/2004
Pages: 416
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 120 ratings
Publisher: Berkley
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Splinter Cell, Bk 1) on + 31 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Freedom has a cost. One man pays the price. In response to the growing use of sophisticated digital encryption to conceal potential threats to the United States, the National Security Agency has ushered forth the new dawn of intelligence-gathering techniques. The top-secret initiatie is dubbed Thrid Echelon.

Its existence denied by the US government, Third Echelon deploys a lone field operative. He is sharp, invisible, and deadly. And, he has the right to spy, steal, destroy, and assassinae to protect American freedomes. His name is Sam Fisher. He is a Splinter Cell!

Hot little book based off of Ubi Soft's bestselling game.
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Helpful Score: 1
A fun action,spy thriller similar to Op-Center without all of the political stuff to go with it. This is just a fun, kill the bad guys kind of book.
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Helpful Score: 1
A Good book overall but very diferent from the game but still a good read.
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Helpful Score: 1
Fast read adventure. Up to Tom Clancy's pace and style.
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Helpful Score: 1
Good spy story. A lot of information about lots of kinds of weapons which I did not understand, but the overall story was good
Onetrack avatar reviewed Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Splinter Cell, Bk 1) on + 21 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
good manly cool stuff.
towibo avatar reviewed Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Splinter Cell, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Good read, but not quite Clancy.
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Helpful Score: 1
If ya like Tom Clancy ya gonna luv this one.
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Helpful Score: 1
Good Read. Typical of the genre.
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This is one of the Tom Clancy Splinter Cell books, based upon the video game of the same name. The books is full of testosterone, action, and intrigue.
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This is an ok book but not what I would call a "page turner." However, I did find it hard to put down at times.
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Enjoyable.....want to read more
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Overall, it was a spectacular book. however, there are some places in the book that move really slowly and you just want them to be over.
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A great series from Tom Clancy!!!!!
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A good read if you like adventure novels and don't mind some somewhat outlandish, James Bondish technology
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A splinter cell of one. This is a spy/mystery novel with new technology and a riveting story. It is a very good read.
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In response to digital encryption to conceal potential threats the US, the Nat'l Security Agency has ushered forth a new dawn of intelligence-gathering techniques--called Third Echelon. Its existence is by the US government, Third Echlon deploys a lone field operative. He is sharp, invisible, and deadly. His name is Sam Fisher and HE is a Splinter Cell. Great Book!
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Novel about computerized Security techniques and international intrugue; an 'all new' adventure featuring Sam Fisher.
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One of the best books I have read in a long time, you wont want to put it down.
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Besides Clancy's Jack Ryan novels, Splinter Cell is one of his best works! I loved this one!
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adventure if a bit unlikely
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Overall this is an excellant book. The only thing that I did not like is the first person style that the author wrote in.
~EXCELLANT~
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Typical Clancy with good background detail and plenty of action.
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Freedom has a cost.
One man pays the price.

In response to the growing use of sophisticated digital encryption to conceal potential threats to the United States, the National Security Agency has ushered forth the new dawn of intelligence-gathering techniques. The top-secret initiative is dubbed Third Echelon.

Its existence denied by the U.S. government, Third Echelon deploys a lone field operative. He is sharp, invisible, and deadly. And he has the right to spy, steal, destroy, and assassinate to protect American freedoms.

His name is Sam Fisher.
He is a Splinter Cell.
cozynblue avatar reviewed Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Splinter Cell, Bk 1) on + 36 more book reviews
Freedom has a cost. One man pays the price.
In response to the growing use of sophisticated digital encryption to conceal potential threats to the United States, the National Security Agency has ushered forth the new dawn of intelligence-gathering techniques. The top-secret initiative is dubbed Third Echelon.
It's existence denied by the U.S. government, Third Echelon deploys a lone field operative. He is sharp, invisible, and deadly. And he has the right to spy, steal, destroy, and assassinate to protect American freedoms.
His name is Sam Fisher.
He is a Splinter Cell.
An All-New Adventure Featuring Sam Fisher. Based on Ubi Soft's bestselling game.
reviewed Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Splinter Cell, Bk 1) on + 236 more book reviews
In response to the growing use of sophisticated digital encryption to conceal postential threats to the United States, the National Security Agency has ushered forth the new dawn of intelligence-gathering techniques. The top-secret initiative is dubbed Third Echelon.

Its existence denied by the U.S. government, Third Echelon deploys a lone field operative. He is sharp, invisible, and deadly. And he has the right to spy, steal, destory and assassinate to protect American freedoms.

His name is Sam Fisher.
He is a Splinter Cell.