Tom Clancy was born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA on April 12th, 1947 and passed away at the age of 66 on October 1st, 2013.
Tom Clancy Stats: The highest rated book by Tom Clancy on Book Notification is Commander-in-Chief, the 20th novel in the Jack Ryan Universe series. The second-highest rated book is Locked On (Jack Ryan Universe #14).
The most read book by Tom Clancy on Book Notification is The Hunt for Red October, the first novel in the Jack Ryan Universe series. The second most read book is Patriot Games (Jack Ryan Universe #2).
Below is a complete list of Tom Clancy books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Tom Clancy is the Jack Ryan Universe.
A compilation of all books from the Jack Ryan and Jack Ryan Jr. series which all take place within the same universe.
The Jack Ryan and Jack Ryan Jr. / Campus series combined.
Features CIA analyst Jack Ryan as he navigates through political and military conflicts across the globe.
Focuses on Jack Ryan Jr. and his work with a secret intelligence organization, tackling global security threats.
Revives the Net Force series, with a focus on cyber warfare and the defense of the United States' digital security.
Aimed at younger readers, this series explores the adventures of the Net Force team's teenage unit.
A military techno-thriller series set in a near-future global conflict involving advanced warfare technology.
Follows special forces operatives as they undertake covert missions around the world, based on the video game series.
Centers around elite pilots engaging in aerial combat and secret missions in the near future.
Features a technologically advanced operational control team tackling crises around the world to maintain international peace.
Involves high-stakes corporate and political warfare, highlighting the use of technology in global power struggles.
Based on the video game, it follows Sam Fisher, a highly skilled agent of a secret NSA sub-agency, in stealth and espionage missions.
Set in the aftermath of a devastating pandemic in New York City, it follows agents of the Strategic Homeland Division as they work to rebuild and secure the city.
Tom Clancy was born on April 12th, 1947. Tom passed away October 1st, 2013 at 66 years old. Tom Clancy was born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Clancy attended Loyola University, Maryland where he received a B.A. English Literature.
Tom Clancy was the author of the Jack Ryan Universe series which consists of 39 novels. The Jack Ryan Universe series started in 1984 with the novel The Hunt for Red October. The most recently released novel in the Jack Ryan Universe series was Command and Control which was released in 2023. There are 2 upcoming novels for the Jack Ryan Universe series: Act of Defiance which will be released on May 21st, 2024 and Defense Protocol which will be released on December 3rd, 2024.
Tom Clancy also wrote the Jack Ryan series which has 25 books including The Hunt for Red October and Patriot Games.
Clancy's book, Threat Vector was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller, in 2013.
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Tom Clancy is one of my favorite authors of all time and that can be affirmed by the number of movie adaptations from his books. Clancy blends exceptional realism, authenticity, and detailed plotting to create suspense in his stories. Jack Ryan is a terrific and likable character, and he is featured in most of his novels. The Hunt of the Red October in Jack Ryan series is one of my favorite books. Its movie is even more thrilling for one to watch multiple times. I also liked Clear and Present Danger, Patriot Games, and The Sum of all Fears in book and film forms.
Tom Clancy is the king of techno thriller, and creates well researched novels that feel incredibly realistic and authentic, both in the events depicted and the characters that populate them. He combined this with some razor-sharp suspense and intricate plotting.
One of the best movies adapted from a novel has got to be Patriot Games, where Harrison Ford first played Clancy’s Jack Ryan character and brings him to life well. He’s the character I imagine whenever I read any of the books. It’s a very suspenseful film with standout performances from Richard Harris and Sean Bean, and Philip Noyce did a wonderful job directing it as well.
Thank you for this great list on Tom Clancy who has always been my favorite techno-thriller author. Reading his novels, it is clear that Clancy was a technology and history freak. This is what made his novels and movies so great, even though most of them are set in the Cold War era. I have always been a fan of Tom Clancy movie adaptations especially anything that had Harrison Ford or Alec Baldwin play Jack Ryan. One of my favorite movie adaptations of Tom Clancy’s works has to be The Hunt for Red October, which I think is the most riveting of all the movies, even if it has much less submarine drama. Sean Connery as old captain Marko Ramius and Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan did a wonderful job on the movie.
Tom Clancy’s first book instantly made him the king of the techo-thrillers when it was released, with its in-depth look at military tech and it’s use on both sides. The Hunt for Red October started the Jack Ryan series, which is still going strong today; since Clancy’s death it has been written by other authors but the stories are still strong and keep up the feel of his earlier writings. There have also been multiple adaptations of his works into film and television, with actors from Harrison Ford to John Krasinski portraying him; most of these are well worth checking out as well.
For me, the biggest shock of 2022 is realizing that Tom Clancy is dead. It sounds ridiculous. I’ve watched and read so much of his content over the years. Yet I’ve never taken the time to research the man behind the name.
I couldn’t tell you what the novelist looked like before today. From the little I’ve read so far, he did not necessarily work on all the movies and books that featured his name, which is fascinating.
Imagine gaining so much popularity that Hollywood starts attaching your name to movie scripts you never wrote. I would love to attain that level of stardom someday. Of course, I have to start by finishing my first manuscript.
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