Tom Clancy

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April 12, 1947

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From www.loc.gov: Best-selling author Tom Clancy was an English major at Baltimore’s Loyola College and he had a dream of writing a novel. As a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history, his dream came true with his first effort, The Hunt for Red October (1984). He has since written more than a dozen novels, which have a blend of realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. Ten of the novels, including The Teeth of the Tiger (Berkley, 2004), feature the character Jack Ryan, former stock broker and CIA employee. Mr. Clancy’s nonfiction works include a series of guided tours of America’s warfighting assets, Submarine, Armored Cav, Fighter Wing, Marine, and Airborne. He lives in Maryland.

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Average rating: 3.87 · 529,589 ratings · 7,994 reviews · 237 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3) 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 181,927 ratings — published 1984 — 82 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1) 4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 51,478 ratings — published 1987 — 53 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan, #5) 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 43,967 ratings — published 1989 — 70 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Storm Rising 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 28,181 ratings — published 1986 — 44 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Without Remorse (John Clark, #1) 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 25,512 ratings — published 1993 — 45 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sum of All Fears (Jack Ryan, #6) 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 22,414 ratings — published 1991 — 48 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rainbow Six (John Clark, #2) 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 19,444 ratings — published 1998 — 48 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4) 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 18,773 ratings — published 1988 — 49 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Debt of Honor (Jack Ryan, #7) 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 18,446 ratings — published 1994 — 44 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Executive Orders (Jack Ryan, #8) 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 18,811 ratings — published 1996 — 45 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jack Ryan (8 books)
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