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Best-selling author Tom Clancy dead at 66

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  1. dragician

    dragician Member

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    RIP Sir Tom.

    On Yahoo.
     
    #1 dragician, Oct 2, 2013
  2. LonghornFan

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    Wow...
     
    #2 LonghornFan, Oct 2, 2013
  3. Surfguy

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    Dang that is too young. This guy wrote some amazing books and we got some good movies from them. He will be missed. RIP
     
    #3 Surfguy, Oct 2, 2013
  4. DCkid

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    RIP

    This is why an ultimate goal of mine in life is to retire early.
     
    #4 DCkid, Oct 2, 2013
  5. droopy421

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    RIP

    Love his novels.
     
    #5 droopy421, Oct 2, 2013
  6. GRENDEL

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    Wow I didn't know he was that young, RIP.
     
    #6 GRENDEL, Oct 2, 2013
  7. Jontro

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    Rainbow Six is probably my favorite fps game evar.

    Sad to see him go.
     
    #7 Jontro, Oct 2, 2013
  8. mr. 13 in 33

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    #8 mr. 13 in 33, Oct 2, 2013
  9. Yonkers

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    RIP
    I've only read 3-4 of his books but I enjoyed them all and the games too.
    Didn't say how he died though.
     
    #9 Yonkers, Oct 2, 2013
  10. BigBird

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    RIP. Rainbow Six, Without Remorse, and the sum of all fears are some of my favorite books
     
    #10 BigBird, Oct 2, 2013
  11. couple of d's

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    rip. very talented writer.
     
    #11 couple of d's, Oct 2, 2013
  12. Benchwarmer

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    That's sad. Tom Clancy was a very good author, writing books that few authors know how to do. He was like the Stephen King of Military/Political thrillers.

    Video games inspired by Clancy: Rainbow Six, Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon.

    Movies: Sum of All Fears, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, Catch a Fire, and Jack Ryan.

    Pretty sure he inspired TV shows like JAG, NCIS, and The Unit.
     
    #12 Benchwarmer, Oct 2, 2013
  13. Dgn1

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    Much to young
     
    #13 Dgn1, Oct 2, 2013
  14. TheresTheDagger

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    Great author. I still think Red Storm Rising was his best book.

    I read:

    The Hunt for Red October
    Red Storm Rising
    The Cardinal of the Kremlin
    Patriot Games
    Debt of Honor (chilling ending very similar to 9/11)
    Executive Orders
    Clear and Present Danger

    Very sad day. :)
     
    #14 TheresTheDagger, Oct 2, 2013
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    never read one book by him. but too young too die.
     
    #15 what, Oct 2, 2013
  16. Yonkers

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    The first one I read was Without Remorse. What a thriller. Read that and see what all the hype is about.
     
    #16 Yonkers, Oct 2, 2013
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    I spent hours and hours and that was my favorite game ever on xbox. I still wish that people played it.

    Sad to see him die. I just started reading the Patriot Games too
     
    #17 Korver167, Oct 2, 2013
  18. Bandwagoner

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    WTF!!!!!!!!!

    :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

    FOXTROT MIKE LIMA!!!!!!


    Worst week ever.
     
    #18 Bandwagoner, Oct 2, 2013
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    Oh wow, very talented writer. RIP
     
    #19 AXG, Oct 2, 2013
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    *obligatory* these things happen in 3s.

    RIP
     
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