“For a long time I've been walking down life's road with my two pals, Bad Luck and Bad Choices. Fortunately I'm a big believer in new beginnings, new friends, and running from my problems. So one day I decided to head for the island. Aloha, my name is Jack.”

— Elmore Leonard , book The Big Bounce

Jack Ryan, The Big Bounce (1969)

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