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Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013) was an American novelist. He is best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science storylines set during and after the Cold War. Seventeen of his novels have been bestsellers and more than 100 million copies of his books have been sold. [1]
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The quintessential spy novelist, Tom Clancy is a legend among crime-fiction, thriller, and espionage writers alike. Born in 1947 just as tensions with the Soviet Union were heating up, Clancy centered many of his books on Cold War espionage. Born in Baltimore, Maryland Clancy graduated from Loyola College in Baltimore in 1969.
Tom Clancy was America's, and the world's, favorite international thriller author. Starting with THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, all of his previous books have hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. His books, THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, PATRIOT GAMES, CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER and THE SUM OF ALL FEARS have been made into major motion pictures.
Learn about the life and works of Tom Clancy, the master of naval and political thriller writing. Explore his books, praise, and authorship of Command Authority, Threat Vector, and more.
Apr 30, 2024 · Tom Clancy, American novelist who created the techno-thriller—a suspenseful novel that relies on extensive knowledge of military technology and espionage. Among his best-known books are The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, and The Sum of All Fears.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Tom Clancy, a New York Times best-selling American author known for writing thrillers such as 'The Hunt For Red October,' 'The Sum of All Fears' and 'Patriot Games.' Find out how he became a favorite of the U.S. military, a multimedia game developer, a sports investor and a best-selling author.
Oct 2, 2013 · Tom Clancy, who has died aged 66, dominated the bestseller lists of the 1980s, with a series of novels that thrust his appealing CIA analyst Jack Ryan into situations that combined the...
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