Best selling American author Tom Clancy has written many novels, often based around a political theme, with strong military elements. His breakthrough novel, The Hunt for Red October, is just one of his many books that have been adapted into films, video games, television shows and board games. In addition, Clancy has written several nonfiction books about the U.S. Military. He is also a part owner of the Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball.
Notable Works
- 1984: The Hunt for Red October
- 1986: Red Storm Rising
- 1987: Patriot Games
- 1988: The Cardinal of the Kremlin
- 1989: Clear and Present Danger
- 1991: The Sum of All Fears
- 1993: Without Remorse
- 1994: Debt of Honor
- 1996: Executive Orders
- 1996: SSN: Strategies for Submarine Warfare
- 1998: Rainbow Six
- 2000: The Bear and the Dragon
- 2002: Red Rabbit
- 2003: The Teeth of the Tiger
Quotes
- "People, I am actually fairly smart. Why has this not occurred to anyone? The information is all out there, if you go looking for it, and the classified stuff just comes from analyzing the unclassified stuff and connecting the dots..."
- "I've made up stuff that's turned out to be real, that's the spooky part."
- "That's the ultimate pornography... There's nothing more pornographic than glorifying war."
Did You Know?
- Reportedly Sendak is worth over USD $190 million.
- Sold his video game company, Red Storm Entertainment, for $45 million.
- Due to the limited technology of the 1980s, his novel, "The Hunt For Red October," had to be saved on ten floppy disks.
Tom Clancy Satire and Humor
- The Onion: Tom Clancy Treated Like He's Some Kind of Terrorist Expert (October 24, 2001)
Why has there not been a new Tom Clancy novel since "Teeth of the Tiger" almost six years ago?(1 Answer)
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IMDb states that he is worth over $190 million, that's impressive! He has worked on some projects with David Michaels such as ''Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon ...
