The Bear and the DragonThe Bear and the Dragon
Score Modern
What it's about
Newly elected in his own right, President Jack Ryan finds pitfalls at every turn: domestic troubles, a revolution in Liberia, a collapsing Asian economy, and in Moscow, a possible attempt on someone's life, as a far larger crisis builds.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 6 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2000.
You'll love it if you liked
Executive Orders
Debt of Honor
Threat VectorGood to know
It's more than 1,000 pages.
By the numbers
- Readers28 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller50 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #386 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1175 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2167 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous, Epic
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Quick answers
Is The Bear and the Dragon worth reading?
Yes. It spent 6 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2000. It ranks #2,167 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 62.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Bear and the Dragon about?
Newly elected in his own right, President Jack Ryan finds pitfalls at every turn: domestic troubles, a revolution in Liberia, a collapsing Asian economy, and in Moscow, a possible attempt on someone's life, as a far larger crisis builds.
How long does it take to read The Bear and the Dragon?
About 29 hours (1156 pages), or about 8 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Bear and the Dragon?
If you liked it, try Executive Orders by Tom Clancy, Debt of Honor by Tom Clancy or Threat Vector by Tom Clancy.