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April 30th, 2007   #1
phoenix80
 
 

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I have never read Tom Clancy's books before (have seen quite a few of his stories in movies and played video games based on his stories thou) but I am wondering which one you'd recommend if I wanted to start reading his stuff.

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April 30th, 2007   #2
5.56X45mm
 
 
I like his older series of books...

Red Storm Rising - My all time favorite, I have read the book at least seven times and I also hav eit on MP3 so I listen to it when I drive to work. Yes, it's like watching your favorite cult classic movie over and over again....

Every other book that he has written is in the Jack Ryan Universe...

Patriot Games
The Hunt for Red October
Clear & Present Danger
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
The Sum of All Fears
The Bear and the Dragon (Newer)
Red Rabbit (Newer)
The Teeth of the Tiger (Newer)

I have red all of those. There are others that I have not yet read.

Most of his older books are set in the 1980s which is a time period that I just love. Also it shows how the USSR was an evil empire.

I'm trying to get all of his books on MP3 so i can listen to them while driving.
 
April 30th, 2007   #3
phoenix80
 
 
Thanks so much
 
April 30th, 2007   #4
KJ
 
 
Red storm rising to start if off.
No question about it.


"We are the pilgrims, Master
We shall go always a little further,
it may be beyond the last blue mountain barred with snow,
Across that angry or glimmering sea..."
 
May 1st, 2007   #5
WNxRogue
 
 
For when you get there, my favorite is Without Remorse. But as they said, start with RSR.


"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." - Benjamin Franklin
 
May 1st, 2007   #6
EDDIELAING
 
 
Tom Clancy Novels are, in my opinion, some of the best written war novels I have ever cracked open. He writes stories that just seem to suck me right into them, and I forget about everything else around me for awhile.
I agree with the previous post, I would start with Red Storm Rising, and work my way up thru all of the Jack Ryan series.
Enjoy!
 
May 1st, 2007   #7
phoenix80
 
 
How about "Every man a tiger"?
 
May 1st, 2007   #8
AFSteliga
 
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 5.56X45mm

Every other book that he has written is in the Jack Ryan Universe...

Patriot Games
The Hunt for Red October
Clear & Present Danger
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
The Sum of All Fears
The Bear and the Dragon (Newer)
Red Rabbit (Newer)
The Teeth of the Tiger (Newer)
Not all of his other books are in the Jack Ryan universe. Debt of Honor and Rainbow Six were also written by him and make no mention of Jack Ryan.

As for recommendations, I have to say Rainbow Six and Hunt for Red October. Some of his other co-written ones are pretty good too, such as the Net Force series, the Op Center series and the Power Plays series.


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July 6th, 2007   #9
deerslayer
 
 
Up until after Rainbow Six, I'd say he's a very good author of suspense, but I find that a lot of his works can lose a casual reader in the jargon and sometimes unnecessary details. From the Hunt For Red October through Rainbow Six, I'd say he's an excellent author. After that, it gets slightly repetitive and possibly more jargon-filled.


Screwing over bureaucratic organizations, one paper tiger at a time.

Trespassers will be shot and fed to the dogs.
 
July 9th, 2007   #10
major liability
 
 
The only book by Clancy I've read is Rainbow Six. I didn't care for it, very dry and boring for looooong stretches between the action. Also, the story was just too weird to suspend my disbelief. Environmentalists that want to kill everyone on the planet. Riiiight...

Edit: Did you know, Tom Clancy actually made a mistake in Rainbow Six? He called an MP-5/10 an MP10.


"Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government." - George Washington

Last edited by major liability; July 10th, 2007 at 03:24..
 



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