Tom Clancy

Mishkan · 11-05-2005, 03:18 PM

Any fans here? I love so many of his books, my favorites are:

Red Storm Rising
Rainbow 6
Bear & The Dragon

en4rcment · 11-05-2005, 03:53 PM

Yeah, big fan here...

My favorites are:

Rainbow Six
Without Remorse
Teeth of The Tiger

**Tempus** · 11-05-2005, 04:38 PM

I've read Hunt for Red October and Clear and Present Danger. Both were excellent.

(Incidentally, I read them both before the movies came out..)

ACU · 11-05-2005, 04:46 PM

read a bunch of his books, love em

Root · 11-05-2005, 05:11 PM

I've read most of them again and again, mostly the Jack Ryan books, but also the (not so good) op center and net farce ones. Rainbox six was a nice spin off from the Ryan books, but after reading it 8 or 9 times, it get's a bit....I dunno. I just prefer reading about all the crap that Ryan gets himself into.

I wish the guy would pay more attention to his own books when he makes the movies though. The books make fantastic scripts as they are. There's no need to go putting the president in denver, or killing dan murray in a film, when the guy becomes FBI director a few books later.

I couple of years ago, I saw a new Clancy book where Ryan's son works for some sort of CIA black unit or something. I was short on time and cash, so I didn't buy it or even get a good look at it. I haven't been able to find it since. Anyone know what it's called?

Root

en4rcment · 11-05-2005, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Root

I couple of years ago, I saw a new Clancy book where Ryan's son works for some sort of CIA black unit or something. I was short on time and cash, so I didn't buy it or even get a good look at it. I haven't been able to find it since. Anyone know what it's called?

Root

The Teeth Of The Tiger

It was a pretty good read...

AzzMan · 11-05-2005, 07:57 PM

I only have Rainbow Six and I never got around to reading it. I definitely should dust it off and take a gander soon though...

**Pokerface** · 11-05-2005, 08:22 PM

I'm in the midst of R6 at the moment, actually. Goodwill, 50 cents.

Tom Clancy went to my high school. And thus ends One Degree Of Pokerface.

**CingularDuality** · 11-05-2005, 08:33 PM

I can't stand Clancy's writing... I've tried over and over but simply can't choke his books down. I've read Hunt for Red October all the way and it was just painful... I don't know why I don't like it, but I just don't...

My wife devours his books, though. <shrug>

munchkin · 11-05-2005, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CingularDuality

I've tried over and over but simply can't choke his books down. I've read Hunt for Red October all the way and it was just painful... I don't know why I don't like it, but I just don't...

I pretty much had the same experience - can't stand the stuff.

perry · 11-05-2005, 08:39 PM

I like his books, but haven't read much past Rainbow Six.. I think that was my last one. I should go check the used book store for some of the more recent ones!

I tried the Op Center and Net Force books and thought they were horrible. He shouldn't have left his name on those, IMO.

His non-fiction books were awesome.

I'm not a big reader - I'll start a book then get bored with it after the first 100 pages or something, but his writing is able to keep my attention for some reason.

munchkin · 11-05-2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by perry

I tried the Op Center and Net Force books and thought they were horrible.

I heard about those series, and interestingly enough, they aren't actually written by him.
The names "Tom Clancy's Op Center" and "Tom Clancy's Net Force" are used as brands, and the books are ghostwritten by some unknowns.

freekyE · 11-05-2005, 08:45 PM

i believe a rainbow six movie is in the works

Pickle · 11-05-2005, 11:19 PM

Tom Clancy doesn't have much input on the movies from hisbooks. It has gotten to the point that I won't watch the movies. They destroy the books for me.

Rainbow 6 was my favorite.

Lucky Shot · 11-07-2005, 12:37 PM

Read all of his older stuff.

Red Storm Rising is easily my favorite as it covers an epic grab for land resources and the old east verse west battle over Europe. Clear and Present Danger is solid, Hunt for Red October is fantastic. Cardinal of the Kremlin did not hold my interest. Bear and the Dragon had the potential, but failed as the US forces were not challenged heavily enough. The proposed Economic battle opened my eyes well before 9/11.

Great author even if he really spreads out the characters.

Lucky Shot

11-05-2005, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
en4rcment Join Date: May 2003 Age: 35 Posts: 620	Re: Tom Clancy Yeah, big fan here... My favorites are: Rainbow Six Without Remorse Teeth of The Tiger __________________

11-05-2005, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tempus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Miami, FL Age: 38 Posts: 8,234	Re: Tom Clancy I've read Hunt for Red October and Clear and Present Danger. Both were excellent. (Incidentally, I read them both before the movies came out..) __________________ Battlefield 2/2142 Game Officer Contact me with server/player/admin issues. -- Suits are what you wear when doing things you shouldn’t want to do anyway. FROM THE TACTICAL GAMER PRIMER. 3) Support game play in a near-simulation environment. Where the focus of play would not be solely on doing what it takes to win, but doing so utilizing real-world combat strategy and tactics rather than leveraging exploits provided to players by the design of the game engine.

11-05-2005, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
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11-05-2005, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Root Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South east england Posts: 8,839	Re: Tom Clancy I've read most of them again and again, mostly the Jack Ryan books, but also the (not so good) op center and net farce ones. Rainbox six was a nice spin off from the Ryan books, but after reading it 8 or 9 times, it get's a bit....I dunno. I just prefer reading about all the crap that Ryan gets himself into. I wish the guy would pay more attention to his own books when he makes the movies though. The books make fantastic scripts as they are. There's no need to go putting the president in denver, or killing dan murray in a film, when the guy becomes FBI director a few books later. I couple of years ago, I saw a new Clancy book where Ryan's son works for some sort of CIA black unit or something. I was short on time and cash, so I didn't buy it or even get a good look at it. I haven't been able to find it since. Anyone know what it's called? Root __________________ BFCL TF2 league admin

11-05-2005, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
AzzMan Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Age: 17 Posts: 1,774	Re: Tom Clancy I only have Rainbow Six and I never got around to reading it. I definitely should dust it off and take a gander soon though...

11-05-2005, 08:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pokerface Join Date: May 2003 Location: MD, USA Age: 30 Posts: 5,773	Re: Tom Clancy I'm in the midst of R6 at the moment, actually. Goodwill, 50 cents. Tom Clancy went to my high school. And thus ends One Degree Of Pokerface. __________________ NS Game Officer. TF2 Admin. BF2 Admin / Scripter. PM with issues. Tempus: Pokerface is nailing it right on the head. Everyone who is arguing against him is simply arguing against reality. <anmuzi> it is not permitted to have privacy or anonymity <LazyEye> yeah when I play on TG the server digs though my trash Arm yourself with knowledge: TG NS TF2 BF2

11-05-2005, 08:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 17,073	Re: Tom Clancy I can't stand Clancy's writing... I've tried over and over but simply can't choke his books down. I've read Hunt for Red October all the way and it was just painful... I don't know why I don't like it, but I just don't... My wife devours his books, though. <shrug> __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

11-05-2005, 08:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
perry Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,494	Re: Tom Clancy I like his books, but haven't read much past Rainbow Six.. I think that was my last one. I should go check the used book store for some of the more recent ones! I tried the Op Center and Net Force books and thought they were horrible. He shouldn't have left his name on those, IMO. His non-fiction books were awesome. I'm not a big reader - I'll start a book then get bored with it after the first 100 pages or something, but his writing is able to keep my attention for some reason.

11-05-2005, 08:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
freekyE Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: indiana Posts: 1,000	Re: Tom Clancy i believe a rainbow six movie is in the works

11-05-2005, 11:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
Pickle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Land of Fruit and Nuts! Age: 35 Posts: 1,281	Re: Tom Clancy Tom Clancy doesn't have much input on the movies from hisbooks. It has gotten to the point that I won't watch the movies. They destroy the books for me. Rainbow 6 was my favorite. __________________ "Umm Deputy these aren't my pants" - Common alarm cry of the North American Crackhead [tg-c1][ma-c1][defense]

11-07-2005, 12:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lucky Shot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,639	Re: Tom Clancy Read all of his older stuff. Red Storm Rising is easily my favorite as it covers an epic grab for land resources and the old east verse west battle over Europe. Clear and Present Danger is solid, Hunt for Red October is fantastic. Cardinal of the Kremlin did not hold my interest. Bear and the Dragon had the potential, but failed as the US forces were not challenged heavily enough. The proposed Economic battle opened my eyes well before 9/11. Great author even if he really spreads out the characters. Lucky Shot

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