Instruct: Classify the given review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: A pale imitation of Clancy's earlier work

If you were looking for anything like _Hunt for Red October_or _Patriot Games_, you'll be sorely disappointed. Thoughthis has Clancy's name on the cover, it's clear that it'sjust a cheap sell-out of his name. Inside, it's justa poorly thought-out, sub-average spy story, with noneof the strong characters of his "real" work. Give it amiss, and avoid all of the derivative "Op Center" books..