Old_Nash Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24372224 That's a darkness day... Rest in Peace Tom.
antibiotictab Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Oh... I read his Red October and Debt of Honor. RIP
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Tom Clancy is the John Madden of Espionage Games
technoblue Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Very sad news. My library has a shelf dedicated to his work. All the books that I read were engrossing, but I've been into other genres in recent years. Off the top of my head, I can remember these: Red Storm Rising The Hunt for Red October Without Remorse Clear and Present Danger The Sum of All Fears Debt of Honor Rainbow Six The Bear and the Dragon
Dynaman Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 I'll probably have to read Red Storm Rising again as a tribute. Rainbow Six, that was just plain terrible. Everybody has a clunker or two though.
Ghost Train Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Never liked his books too much, always felt that there was a tint of prejudice against Asians.I do admit that I did read them while I was young, but I doubt my opinion has changed. In fairness, that is the case rather than the exception for military themed literature. His name is helping ubisoft sell a lot of games though... RIP.
Duke Togo Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Sure, he hasn't written anything worth reading in 15 years, but this is way too young for him to go.
EXO Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Sucks! Here the ones I read... Cardinal Of the Kremlin Hunt For Red October Patriot Games Clear and Present Danger Without Remorse Sum Of All Fears Rainbow Six Red Storm Rising Man I'd get those books just based on those titles alone... He's always had the best titles. Shame the next movie is just called "Jack Ryan"... RIP Tommy
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Sad news indeed, and he was only 66 years old. His books kept me company all those years ago when I was waiting to be picked up from school at the library. Many thanks Mr. Clancy.
Benson13 Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 This sucks. Thanks TC for countless hours of RB6:Vegas, the movies, and the books. You enriched the lives of thousands.
PetarB Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Very sad news. My library has a shelf dedicated to his work. All the books that I read were engrossing, but I've been into other genres in recent years. Off the top of my head, I can remember these: Red Storm Rising The Hunt for Red October Without Remorse Clear and Present Danger The Sum of All Fears Debt of Honor Rainbow Six The Bear and the Dragon I think I read all these. I think he wrote too much, to be honest. A few of these were awesome, but many were repetitious and clunky. Still, he was a true giant in the field, and leaves a great legacy.
technoblue Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 I think I read all these. I think he wrote too much, to be honest. A few of these were awesome, but many were repetitious and clunky. Still, he was a true giant in the field, and leaves a great legacy. For sure. I agree with Ghost Train too that some of his characters were so stereotypical to seem prejudicial. I remember thinking that Debt of Honor was cringeworthy when I read it. Of course, in interviews that I read Clancy was not apologetic--an author of a different era.
antibiotictab Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) Never liked his books too much, always felt that there was a tint of prejudice against Asians. And technoblue. Well, when I read his book, I felt we were disliked... But not only him, Michael Crichton also wrote "Rising Sun" in the early 90s, so it was such an era... Just a coincidence but both of them passed away at the age of 66. Edited October 3, 2013 by antibiotictab
grss1982 Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 RIP Old Man! Thanks for creating characters like Jack Ryan, Ding Chavez, and John Clark as well as awesome books like Red Storm Rising, Clear and Present Danger and The Hunt for Red October.
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