In addition to his popular novels, Clancy also wrote a number of nonfiction books about the military, many of them co-authored. He was also a part owner of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team.
Clancy co-founded the company in The first four debuted in the number-one spot; the fifth, Jack Ryan: Shadow One , is due out later this year. Skip to main content. View published active tab. Sign Up for Our Newsletter. Jack will have to get to him first before the KGB does. Filled with an in-depth look at cold war spycraft, The Cardinal of Kremlin is regarded as a great spy novel and a close rival to The Hunt for Red October.
With its great storyline, the book became the bestselling novel of the year, recording over 1. It also inspired a series of video games of the same name. However, Tom anticipated a world in which terrorist cells could create as much fear as the most reckless rogue nations. The suspense-filled techno-thriller centers on a special-ops team put together by John Clark and Ding Chavez.
Made up of their bravest soldiers, the group try to combat a worldwide genocide attempt by eco-terrorists. This novel seamlessly unleashed an in-depth of military tactics, colorful cast of commandos, and fast-paced action scenes which would keep you hooked till the end. Rainbow Six topped the bestseller lists and was released simultaneously with a series of video games which sold over 25 million copies not long after it was released.
Regardless of its wide acclaim, it was highly criticized for the implausibility of the plot and some of the secondary characters which give a flat, dime-novel feel.
The storyline delves into industrial espionage, economic policies, and misguided patriotism. It also creates an authentic look at how easy it is for two nations to stumble into a war with one another.
While it received critical acclaim from fans and critics, the book was heavily criticized for its racist depiction of Japanese characters as well as the financial details that slowed down the plot.
It was a sequel to Executive Orders released in Although it has a great storyline, nevertheless, the book was not well-received like the former. Soon after it was released, the book received mixed reviews. While it was acclaimed for its cinematic climax and abundance of African-American characters, it was also criticized for its length, overreliance on right-wing politics, and racist depiction of Chinese characters.
Over the course of his career that spanned between and , Tom Clancy authored over 20 books. His most popular works to date remain the Jack Ryan Series. Prior to his death in , the author published 19 novels, out of which he wrote The remaining 6 were written in collaboration with other authors. More of his collaborative works were also released after his death. They include:. Your use of the site indicates your agreement to be bound by our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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