Inspirational Quotes by Tom Clancy (American Spy Novelist)

Tom Clancy (1947–2013,) fully Thomas Leo Clancy, Jr., was an American novelist. He is celebrated as a creator of the “techno-thriller” genre. This enthralling novel relied on the extensive knowledge of military technology and espionage he gained from technical manuals and interviews with submarine experts.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Clancy attended Loyola University in Baltimore and worked as an insurance agent. He maintained his interest in military matters and combined his interest with a childhood dream of becoming a writer. His initial novel was the surprise Cold War bestseller The Hunt for Red October (1984; film 1990.) It introduced his famous protagonist, CIA agent Jack Ryan, featured in many of his later books.

In all, Clancy wrote or co-wrote 20 books, including 17 New York Times number one bestsellers. His other successes include Red Storm Rising (1986,) Patriot Games (1987; film 1992,) Clear and Present Danger (1989; film 1994,) The Sum of All Fears (1991; movie 2002,) Rainbow Six (1998,) The Bear and the Dragon (2000,) The Teeth of the Tiger (2003,) Dead or Alive (2010,) and Command Authority (2013.)

Clancy’s nonfiction works include Into the Storm: A Study in Command (1997) and Every Man a Tiger (1999; updated 2005.)

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