The
Hunt for Red October Live On
# 1 New York Times
bestselling novelist, Tom Clancy, died at the age of 66. He will never know how
his fans liked his latest book which has yet to come out.
Tom Clancy has written a total of 17 books, one of his
most famous and first book being The Hunt for Red October. Clancy is known for
his books that deal with the military.
Although his books are on bestselling lists, there was
much criticism about his topics. His books could seem almost too real.
In 1994 he wrote a book about a plane that crashed into
the U.S. Capitol. In 2002 in an interview he fought back against the idea that
he was inspiring terrorist in his books, this interview coming just after 9/11.
“I really don’t think Osamba Bin Laden woke up on morning
and said ‘I’m going to attack the West let me read a Clancy book and find out
how to do it best’ I don’t think so.” This was what Clancy said during an
interview.
In the 1980s, when Ronald Reagan was president, Clancy’s
career took off. This was the time in history after the Vietnam War and his
books celebrated the military.
His books also became films as well, which was a major
change from what was being shown at the time. His movies were showing the
military and CIA as heroes, because of this it made him some sort of a hero in
the political area.
Even though some readers didn’t like his works, many
other people did. The New York Times Book Review said, “He constantly taps the
current worlds situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an
engrossing tale.”
The Washington Post said, “heart-stopping
action…entertaining and eminently topical.” The Wall Street Journal said, “Highly
entertaining.”
To watch the CNN coverage of the death of a great author,
go to http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/showbiz/2013/10/02/lead-dnt-tapper-tom-clancy-dies-at-66.cnn.html
Clancy’s next book is due December 3. You can order it
online or get it in stores. http://www.tomclancy.com/book_display.php?isbn13=9780399160479
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