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| − | Books by Tom Clancy | + | ==Books by Tom Clancy== |
| − | *The Hunt For Red October (1984) - introduces [[Jack Ryan]] as a CIA analyst who gets caught up in the biggest field operation in decades when a highly respected Soviet navy sub captain decides to defect | + | *''The Hunt For Red October'' (1984) - introduces [[Jack Ryan]] as a CIA analyst who gets caught up in the biggest field operation in decades when a highly respected Soviet navy sub captain decides to defect. |
| − | *Red Storm Rising (1986) - fiction | + | *''Red Storm Rising'' (1986) - fiction about World War III. Does not include Jack Ryan. |
| − | *Patriot Games (1987) - the back story of [[Jack Ryan]], former marine lieutenant who stops a terrorist kidnapping in London | + | *''Patriot Games'' (1987) - the back story of [[Jack Ryan]], former marine lieutenant who stops a terrorist kidnapping in London, and is then himself targeted by the terrorists. |
| − | *Cardinal of the Kremlin (1988) - "Cardinal" is a spy | + | *''Cardinal of the Kremlin'' (1988) - "Cardinal" is a spy passing Soviet secrets to the US. Partly set in [[Afghanistan]] during the Soviet occupation. |
| − | *Clear and Present Danger (1989) - Central America and drugs are the focus - distrust of reporters is a theme | + | *''Clear and Present Danger'' (1989) - Central America and drugs are the focus - distrust of reporters and politicians is a theme. |
| − | *The Sum of All Fears (1991) - Israel loses a nuke | + | *''The Sum of All Fears'' (1991) - Israel loses a nuke, which is then used by terrorists on an American city. |
| − | *Without Remorse (1993) - origin of the [[John Clark]] character | + | *''Without Remorse'' (1993) - origin of the [[John Clark]] character. |
| − | *Debt of Honor (1994) - what if Japan invaded a US island? (ends with a 9/11 style attack on the US Capitol) | + | *''Debt of Honor'' (1994) - what if [[Japan]] invaded a US island? (ends with a 9/11 style attack on the US Capitol). |
| − | *Executive Orders (1996) - continues where ''Debt of Honor'' left off, with Jack Ryan bumped up to President of the United States | + | *''Executive Orders'' (1996) - continues where ''Debt of Honor'' left off, with Jack Ryan bumped up to President of the United States, just in time to deal with a new threat in the Middle East. |
| − | *SSN (1996) - | + | *''SSN'' (1996) - based on a video game. Set on a Seawolf submarine during a war with China. |
| − | *Rainbow Six (1998) - [[John Clark]] leads an elite counter-terrorist group - biggest challenge is global eco-terrorists | + | *''Rainbow Six'' (1998) - [[John Clark]] leads an elite counter-terrorist group - biggest challenge is global eco-terrorists. |
| − | *The Bear and the Dragon (2001) - "Bear" is Russia, "Dragon" is China | + | *''The Bear and the Dragon'' (2001) - "Bear" is Russia, "Dragon" is China |
| − | *Red Rabbit (2002) - a Soviet defector seeks to prevent the assassination of a beloved religious leader | + | *''Red Rabbit'' (2002) - a Soviet defector seeks to prevent the assassination of a beloved religious leader |
| − | *The Teeth of the Tiger (2003) - Clancy tries to keep the franchise going with Jack Ryan's son | + | *''The Teeth of the Tiger'' (2003) - Clancy tries to keep the franchise going with Jack Ryan's son |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:26, August 24, 2008
Tom Clancy is a military-thriller and near-future science fiction writer. His best known works include the Jack Ryan novels and Tom Clancy's Net Force.
He is known for his conservative political beliefs, and is also a part owner of the Baltimore Orioles. [1]
Books by Tom Clancy
- The Hunt For Red October (1984) - introduces Jack Ryan as a CIA analyst who gets caught up in the biggest field operation in decades when a highly respected Soviet navy sub captain decides to defect.
- Red Storm Rising (1986) - fiction about World War III. Does not include Jack Ryan.
- Patriot Games (1987) - the back story of Jack Ryan, former marine lieutenant who stops a terrorist kidnapping in London, and is then himself targeted by the terrorists.
- Cardinal of the Kremlin (1988) - "Cardinal" is a spy passing Soviet secrets to the US. Partly set in Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation.
- Clear and Present Danger (1989) - Central America and drugs are the focus - distrust of reporters and politicians is a theme.
- The Sum of All Fears (1991) - Israel loses a nuke, which is then used by terrorists on an American city.
- Without Remorse (1993) - origin of the John Clark character.
- Debt of Honor (1994) - what if Japan invaded a US island? (ends with a 9/11 style attack on the US Capitol).
- Executive Orders (1996) - continues where Debt of Honor left off, with Jack Ryan bumped up to President of the United States, just in time to deal with a new threat in the Middle East.
- SSN (1996) - based on a video game. Set on a Seawolf submarine during a war with China.
- Rainbow Six (1998) - John Clark leads an elite counter-terrorist group - biggest challenge is global eco-terrorists.
- The Bear and the Dragon (2001) - "Bear" is Russia, "Dragon" is China
- Red Rabbit (2002) - a Soviet defector seeks to prevent the assassination of a beloved religious leader
- The Teeth of the Tiger (2003) - Clancy tries to keep the franchise going with Jack Ryan's son