Tom Clancy's Books

Platapus · 01-30-16, 08:28 AM

My favorite (and honestly the only one I really liked) was Hunt for Red October.

Clancy never grabbed me as an author should. I freely admit that his books are good, just not to my personal liking.

Eichhörnchen · 01-30-16, 12:10 PM

Years ago I got sucked into buying a whole pile of Sven Hassel novels because my brother-in-law had read a few and was often going on about how good they were. I bought them cos they were in just about brand new condition and for a silly price... I thought, hey, these should give me quite a few years reading-pleasure.

I gave them to a charity shop a couple of months back, most still un-read. Did anyone else feel their will to live ebbing away while reading these?

Tchocky · 01-30-16, 12:31 PM

Red October/Red Storm Rising are fantastic reads. Cardinal of the Kremlin is good too.

The later stuff I didn't take to. Felt like Republican policy proposals masquerading as fiction. Which isn't normally a problem for me, it's just that the effort that went into the storytelling seemed to drop lower and lower as time passed. And conservative Catholics should never try to write about sex. Yack.

CaptainRamius · 01-30-16, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Red October/Red Storm Rising are fantastic reads. Cardinal of the Kremlin is good too.

The later stuff I didn't take to. Felt like Republican policy proposals masquerading as fiction. Which isn't normally a problem for me, it's just that the effort that went into the storytelling seemed to drop lower and lower as time passed. And conservative Catholics should never try to write about sex. Yack.

I'm just starting Patriot Games, I ought to be in for a good time

Red October1984 · 01-30-16, 03:21 PM

I'm a big Tom Clancy fanboy. Absolutely loved all of his books leading up to Locked On (last one I read). Haven't cared so much to keep up with the new ones although I will read them someday. The books were so much better before 2002.

If I had to pick a favorite, I couldn't. I loved all of them.

Tchocky · 01-30-16, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainRamius

I'm just starting Patriot Games, I ought to be in for a good time

Hmmm. As an Irishman that one was difficult to read. Was getting spasms from rolling my eyes so much.

GT182 · 01-30-16, 03:56 PM

I've been buying his Jack Ryan Jr based hardcover books at Barnes and Knobles when they go on sale for $6.98. These are the ones that have at least 3 to 400 pages to keep you going. Great reading that you can't put down.

mapuc · 01-30-16, 05:14 PM

I have read
Red Storm Rising
Hunt For Red October and
The Bear and the Dragon

I Would be glad if they made a movie of the Red Storm Rising.

Markus

01-30-16, 08:28 AM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	My favorite (and honestly the only one I really liked) was Hunt for Red October. Clancy never grabbed me as an author should. I freely admit that his books are good, just not to my personal liking. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-30-16, 12:10 PM	#2
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,380 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Years ago I got sucked into buying a whole pile of Sven Hassel novels because my brother-in-law had read a few and was often going on about how good they were. I bought them cos they were in just about brand new condition and for a silly price... I thought, hey, these should give me quite a few years reading-pleasure. I gave them to a charity shop a couple of months back, most still un-read. Did anyone else feel their will to live ebbing away while reading these? __________________

01-30-16, 12:31 PM	#3
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Red October/Red Storm Rising are fantastic reads. Cardinal of the Kremlin is good too. The later stuff I didn't take to. Felt like Republican policy proposals masquerading as fiction. Which isn't normally a problem for me, it's just that the effort that went into the storytelling seemed to drop lower and lower as time passed. And conservative Catholics should never try to write about sex. Yack. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

01-30-16, 03:21 PM	#5
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I'm a big Tom Clancy fanboy. Absolutely loved all of his books leading up to Locked On (last one I read). Haven't cared so much to keep up with the new ones although I will read them someday. The books were so much better before 2002. If I had to pick a favorite, I couldn't. I loved all of them. __________________

01-30-16, 03:56 PM	#7
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	I've been buying his Jack Ryan Jr based hardcover books at Barnes and Knobles when they go on sale for $6.98. These are the ones that have at least 3 to 400 pages to keep you going. Great reading that you can't put down. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

01-30-16, 05:14 PM	#8
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I have read Red Storm Rising Hunt For Red October and The Bear and the Dragon I Would be glad if they made a movie of the Red Storm Rising. Markus