“Terdoslavich brings to the table, unlike many critics, a sophisticated knowledge of the actual political, diplomatic, and military backgrounds against which Clancy works. The Jack Ryan Agenda will appeal to fans of Tom Clancy, but also to readers of techno-thrillers in general who will also admire its sophisticated treatment of the subject. Scholars of action-adventure writing and genre fiction will profit as well from Terdoslavich’s interpretations and insights into a category of popular writing that remains significantly neglected.” —Dennis Showalter, author of Patton & Rommell and former president of the Society for Military History on The Jack Ryan Agenda

“To the millions of Tom Clancy readers, this is the codebook to measure the world of hero Jack Ryan to the real world of politics, technology, and policy. It is a clever and entertaining read for the devoted Tom Clancy fan.” —Judge Eugene Sullivan (ret.), former General Counsel of the U.S.Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office and author of The Majority Rules on The Jack Ryan Agenda

“With crisp and fascinating analysis, Terdoslavich clearly reveals the political and ideological themes (and biases) constantly espoused by the political icon of “patriotic fiction.” —Philip H. Melanson, author of Secrecy Wars: Privacy, National Security and the Public’s Right to Know and The Secret Service: The Hidden History of an Enigmatic Agency on The Jack Ryan Agenda