Tom Clancy Dead: Celebrated Thriller Author Dies At Age 66

DianNC · 10-02-2013, 10:28 AM

Tom Clancy Dead: Celebrated Thriller Author Dies At Age 66

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tom-cl...xSLHAAslHQtDMD

Apache · 10-02-2013, 10:38 AM

Wow. He was a great writer of thrillers. I loved his earlier books. I have not read anything recently, especially the stuff with coauthors.
Apache

DianNC · 10-02-2013, 10:43 AM

I had the biggest crush on Jack Ryan (from the books -- not the big screen) there for a while.

tubemonkey · 10-02-2013, 10:52 AM

Never read his books, but loved the movies of those books.

Lady Blue · 10-02-2013, 10:52 AM

Much too young to leave this world.

crich70 · 10-02-2013, 10:54 AM

May he rest in peace.

Prestidigitweeze · 10-02-2013, 10:58 AM

I liked Amon Tobin's soundtrack to the stealth game I never played based on the Clancy novel I never read.

faithbw · 10-02-2013, 10:59 AM

I'm not a thriller reader but his influence is massive as even I've heard of him. RIP Mr. Clancy.

ClairePMR · 10-02-2013, 11:21 AM

Saddened to hear this. I especially loved his early books, "The Hunt for Red October" in particular.

HomeInMyShoes · 10-02-2013, 11:23 AM

An author I've never read, but probably will at some point. Thriller isn't usually my genre so if there are suggestions of a starting point that would be great.

HarryT · 10-02-2013, 11:48 AM

Sorry to hear of his death. Doubtless, though, it won't stop the "Tom Clancy" novels from appearing.

ucfgrad93 · 10-02-2013, 12:13 PM

Great author. Loved his books. Way too young to die.

Istvan diVega · 10-02-2013, 12:16 PM

66 is no age at all, so this really is very sad. He leaves a legacy of great thrillers and will undoubtedly be remembered for generations.

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

An author I've never read, but probably will at some point. Thriller isn't usually my genre so if there are suggestions of a starting point that would be great.

His first two books are undoubtedly his best and probably among the very best in the genre, in my opinion. His Jack Ryan series is also excellent, up to and including Red Rabbit in 2002. After that, with the introduction of Jack Ryan Jr., the writing takes a marked turn for the worse. His OP-Center, Net Force and other co-authored series/books are really not worth the money or effort, being wholly unremarkable. I haven't checked out his last two novels (Locked On and Threat Vector), but I couldn't make it through the previous two (Dead or Alive and Against All Enemies) so I'll probably not bother.

Jabby · 10-02-2013, 12:25 PM

First Vince Flynn and now Tom Clancy. Two of my favorite authers. Both died far too young,

HarryT · 10-02-2013, 12:26 PM

I don't think Mr Clancy's actually written anything for years. When was the last book that he actually wrote, as opposed to merely having his name on the cover?

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Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Wow. He was a great writer of thrillers. I loved his earlier books. I have not read anything recently, especially the stuff with coauthors. Apache

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DianNC Banned Posts: 1,431 Karma: 5222495 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook Color, Entourage Pocket Edge, iPod Touch 5th Gen	I had the biggest crush on Jack Ryan (from the books -- not the big screen) there for a while.

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tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,851 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Never read his books, but loved the movies of those books.

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Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Much too young to leave this world.

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crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	May he rest in peace.

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Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 2,384 Karma: 31132263 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: White Plains Device: Clara HD; Oasis 2; Aura HD; iPad Air; PRS-350; Galaxy S7.	I liked Amon Tobin's soundtrack to the stealth game I never played based on the Clancy novel I never read.

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faithbw Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 1526148 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: A place where the sun always shines Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Mini 2	I'm not a thriller reader but his influence is massive as even I've heard of him. RIP Mr. Clancy.

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ClairePMR Groupie Posts: 164 Karma: 1030058 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New England Device: PocketBook Color, Kindle, EB1150, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Surface Pro 2017	Saddened to hear this. I especially loved his early books, "The Hunt for Red October" in particular.

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HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	An author I've never read, but probably will at some point. Thriller isn't usually my genre so if there are suggestions of a starting point that would be great.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Sorry to hear of his death. Doubtless, though, it won't stop the "Tom Clancy" novels from appearing.

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ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,372 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	Great author. Loved his books. Way too young to die.

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Jabby Jr. - Junior Member Posts: 586 Karma: 2000358 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alabama Device: Archos, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Nexus and Samsung tablets in 7,8 and 10"	First Vince Flynn and now Tom Clancy. Two of my favorite authers. Both died far too young,

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I don't think Mr Clancy's actually written anything for years. When was the last book that he actually wrote, as opposed to merely having his name on the cover?