I can't believe how poor this "novel" is. SSN is totally devoid of character development - the writer (which was probably not Clancy) did not even bother to name the Cheyenne's officers. Dialogue and action were monotonous (open doors one and two...), and featured the Cheyenne single-handedly annihilating the entire Chinese navy.I now know that it was meant to be a guide for the SSN computer game. Should definitely not be a standalone read. I like Clancy a lot, but this one will not be making my book shelf.STAY FAR AWARE!