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Full Force and Effect

Jack Ryan • Book 10

4.57 ABR Score (22.6K ratings)
★ 4.3 Goodreads (13.1K) ★ 4.65 Audible (9.5K)
19h 15m Released 2014 Thriller

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Scott Brick makes nuclear brinkmanship feel personal — like the fate of the world is somehow your problem to solve.

  • Great if you want: geopolitical espionage with real-world stakes and tradecraft detail
  • Listening experience: tense and propulsive — multiple plot threads converging under pressure
  • Narration: Brick's measured intensity is perfectly calibrated for this kind of thriller
  • Skip if: you're fatigued by long Jack Ryan universe continuations

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About This Audiobook

When North Korea's young and ruthless leader discovers a massive mineral deposit that could transform his isolated nation into a global powerhouse, he sees an opportunity to break decades of international stalemate through deadly force. As the hermit kingdom's nuclear ambitions gain dangerous new funding, President Jack Ryan faces a calculated adversary willing to escalate tensions to unprecedented levels. Meanwhile, Jack Ryan Jr. and his Campus operatives race against time to uncover a web of deception stretching from Southeast Asia to the Korean Peninsula, where forged documents and murdered intelligence officers hint at a conspiracy that threatens the highest levels of American leadership.

Scott Brick delivers another commanding performance in this high-stakes political thriller, his authoritative voice perfectly capturing the gravitas of presidential decision-making alongside the urgency of covert operations. His nuanced character work distinguishes between the measured tones of seasoned politicians and the intensity of field agents under pressure, while maintaining the breakneck pacing that keeps listeners engaged across nearly twenty hours of complex international intrigue. Brick's skilled narration transforms dense geopolitical maneuvering into compelling audio drama, making this installment particularly effective in audio format.