RIP Tom Clancy

[Retz]

Author Tom Clancy, master of the modern-day thriller, dead at 66



(CNN) -- Spy thriller writer Tom Clancy, whose best-selling books became blockbuster films, has died, his publisher said Wednesday. He was 66.
Clancy's publisher, the Penguin Group, said the author died in Baltimore on Tuesday. The written statement did not indicate the cause of death.
Clancy's 1984 novel "The Hunt for Red October" propelled him to fame, fortune and status as a favorite storyteller of the American military. Sean Connery and Harrison Ford brought the Cold War drama to life in the big screen in 1990.

Other novels that became big movies included "Patriot Games" and "The Sum of All Fears."
The sometimes perilous business of spy thrillers

"I'm deeply saddened by Tom's passing," said Penguin executive David Shanks, who worked with Clancy on each of his novels, quoted in the company's statement. "He was a consummate author, creating the modern-day thriller, and was one of the most visionary storytellers of our time. I will miss him dearly and he will be missed by tens of millions of readers worldwide."

"Command Authority," his last book, is due to be published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in December, the company said. Putnam is an imprint of the Penguin Group.

"It was an honor to know Tom Clancy and to work on his fantastic books," said Ivan Held, president and publisher of G.P. Putnam's Sons. "He was ahead of the news curve and sometimes frighteningly prescient. To publish a Tom Clancy book was a thrill every time. He will be missed by everyone at Putnam and Berkley, and by his fans all over the world."

A Baltimore-born former insurance agent, Clancy was known for writing meticulous thrillers focusing on political intrigue and military tactics and technology.
Seventeen of his 28 books appeared on the New York Times best-sellers list, according to his website. Many of them reached the No. 1 spot.
His writings also provided the inspiration for the "Rainbow Six," "Ghost Recon" and "Splinter Cell," video game series.

His writing gained him a loyal following within the armed forces in the United States and abroad, giving him inside access that frequently informed the plots of his books. But in a 2003 CNN interview, Clancy said he was always careful not to reveal classified information or sensitive details of how the elite troops he often wrote about operated.

"I'll never decide for commercial reasons to put something in that endangers our national security. You just can't do that," he said in a 2003 CNN interview. "There was one thing, I discussed with a friend of mine in the Royal Navy. I told him a story I knew, and he said, 'Well, Tom, you may never repeat that, as long as you live.' And I haven't."

Source: Author Tom Clancy, master of the modern-day thriller, dead at 66 - CNN.com

[marg]

Clancy's 1984 novel "The Hunt for Red October" propelled him to fame, fortune and status as a favorite storyteller of the American military. Sean Connery and Harrison Ford brought the Cold War drama to life in the big screen in 1990.

Source: Author Tom Clancy, master of the modern-day thriller, dead at 66 - CNN.com

Alec Baldwin, not Harrison Ford.

CNN makes mistakes too.

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RIP Tom Clancy.

I read most of his books. My favorites were Hunt for the Red October and Red Storm Rising

[111prez]

This is one big boo boo on CNN

Harrison Ford came after the Hunt for Red October.

I just can't get tired watching that film over and over again

[yebo]

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Alec Baldwin, not Harrison Ford.

CNN makes mistakes too.

yup, alec baldwin in The Hunt For Red October.

harrison ford was in Patriot Games and Clear And Present Danger.

[vinj]

This is sad. I followed all his Jack Ryan/John Clark books (which i prefer over the last few titles he's came out with which had more of Jack Jr.). The new Jack Ryan movie is supposed to come out too.

[JohnM]

RIP

Since high school I always had a copy of Red Storm Rising somewhere within reach (usually nasa banyo). I believe I'm on my third one now. All bought from Book Sale

That and Rainbow Six are my faves.

[Retz]

yup, alec baldwin in The Hunt For Red October.

harrison ford was in Patriot Games and Clear And Present Danger.

memorable movie line on patriot games:

"If you find her, you find them."

[K.I.L.L.]

RIP to one of the better authors out there.

[vinj]

RIP

Since high school I always had a copy of Red Storm Rising somewhere within reach (usually nasa banyo). I believe I'm on my third one now. All bought from Book Sale

That and Rainbow Six are my faves.

Same here... i got all my hard bound ones from Book Sale. :D