Tom Clancy Died

[Antilogic]

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Tom Clancy, whose complex, adrenaline-fueled military novels made him one of the world’s best-selling and best-known authors, died on Tuesday in a hospital in Baltimore. He was 66.

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Mr. Clancy’s books were successfully transformed into blockbuster Hollywood films, including “Patriot Games,” “The Hunt for Red October” and “Clear and Present Danger.”

His next book, “Command Authority,” is planned for publication on Dec. 3.

Seventeen of his novels were No. 1 New York Times best sellers, including his most recent, "Threat Vector," which was released in December 2012.

Amidst all this craziness in US politics, we have lost one of the great authors of conflict and intrigue.

 

[Cutlass]

I just heard of this on the radio. I liked a few of his early books. But lost interest after a while because the plots became so outrageous. RIP.

 

[Murky]

I haven't read any of the books, but I have seen some of the movies. The actor change from Red October to Patriot threw me off a bit. It took me a while to realize they were the same character.

 

[galdre]

Read of few of his books in my younger years and thoroughly enjoyed them. I still enjoy the movies.

66 is too young to die.

 

[Formaldehyde]

I just heard of this on the radio. I liked a few of his early books. But lost interest after a while because the plots became so outrageous. RIP.

I was a big fan at first. It is sad that this occurs to so many authors once they become popular.

I haven't read any of the books, but I have seen some of the movies. The actor change from Red October to Patriot threw me off a bit. It took me a while to realize they were the same character.

Jack Ryan was the protagonist in many of his books.

 

[bhsup]

R.I.P. Clancy

 

[Tahuti]

R.I.P.

 

[Leifmk]

Well, that's a thing. He wrote some pretty good books a long time ago, which I remember enjoying quite a bit in my youth. RIP.

 

[Grisu]

RIP

Red Storm Rising is one of the first fiction books I read in english. As a youth I devoured his earlier books, though I lost my taste with his later ones.

 

[Ajidica]

RIP.
While I wasn't a huge fan of his later books, I absolutely loved Hunt for Red October and for the most part enjoyed Red Storm Rising.

In fact, Hunt for Red October got me interested in Soviet and Cold War History.

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

Sad news. Red Storm Rising is still one of my favorite books, and quite a few others have been page-turners. Won't forget the original Rainbow Six games either.

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

Very sad. I met him once, as he only lived a few miles from where I grew up. Very cool guy, very normal.

I will watch The Hunt For Red October in his honor tonight.

 

[Phrossack]

Fun fact: he was once questioned by the CIA for including classified information in The Cardinal in the Kremlin, and seems to have embarrassed them a little.

 

[Formaldehyde]

That is a common mistake with those who are privy to classified information. It doesn't dawn on them that a lot of it is also in the public domain.

 

[Dachs]

RIP.

One of my favorite authors growing up. If I hadn't devoured his books the way I did, I probably wouldn't be the military history person that we all love to hate.

Shame he didn't end up being able to buy the Vikings, either. That would've been a neat little nugget.

 

[AnthonyBoscia]

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[Kaitzilla]

I was really big into his books before Jack Ryan's son took over.

RIP Mr. Clancy

 

[Joecoolyo]

I really feel like I should get around to reading his books now, been on my list forever.

The only thing I've ever seen by him was the movie version of the Hunt for Red October, which was fantastic. I think I'll read that book first.

 

[Samez]

When I was young I liked some of his books. His later books were so overfilled with patriotism I can't read them.

I always enjoyed the Simpsons episode where Tom Clancy and Amy Tan have an ask the author and Lenny asks something like: Can a B2 stealth bomber be detected more easily if it is raining. Tom Clancy just starts to reply when Lenny ads: I want my question answered by Amy Tan.

 

[Mouthwash]

I know that 'The Hunt for the Red October' is pretty famous, but otherwise I genuinely don't know anything about this guy. Other than the fact that he was ostensibly an author. Is that odd?