I am very saddened by the death of Mr. Tom Clancy. His books had a surprisingly large impact on my life, more so than they theoretically should.
I was and am a huge Tom Clancy fan primarily thanks to my Father who also passed away this year. Although he and I had our differences, we could always fall back and discuss which Tom Clancy book we were reading and what we thought of it. And although they weren't perfect as of late, we could also discuss the movies based on the books.
It has been sad over the years to watch more and more books with Tom Clancy's name on them, no longer be truly written by the man himself. And I can only assume that there will be more future books written that invoke his name as well.
In honor of Tom Clancy, here is my Top 5 List of his books:
1. Patriot Games - the book that started it all for me, read before I saw the movie. This cemented by love for Jack Ryan and his family.
2. Debt of Honor- a real game changer for Jack Ryan.
3. Executive Orders- the follow-up to Debt of Honor. And although it may not be as good, it is considered part 2.
4. Rainbow Six - John Clark at his absolute finest and made me afraid to attend a professional sporting event
5. Hunt For Red October- honestly I did read this after I saw the movie, and if anything, it helped the book seem so much more real and alive.
Honorable mention goes out to the Op Center series. Although this was just created by and not written by Tom Clancy, it remains a favorite of mine.
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