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orthodoc · 10-02-2013, 10:52 AM

Oh no ...
RIP, Tom Clancy.

plthijinx · 10-02-2013, 10:59 AM

I read a few of his novels whilst on my "hiatus from society", one of them twice. But, as always, the books are always better than the movie.

limegreenc · 10-02-2013, 11:13 AM

For the past 10? years, Clancy has used other writers to make his money. Yes he created the outlines, but it was HIS name at the top of the page. Yes a fabulous storyteller also great film adaptions.

Pete Zicato · 10-02-2013, 02:35 PM

That is some crazy synchronicity. I just pulled out Red Storm Rising a couple of nights ago to re-read. I'm up to the Iceland thing.

plthijinx · 10-02-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

That is some crazy synchronicity. I just pulled out Red Storm Rising a couple of nights ago to re-read. I'm up to the Iceland thing.

second time huh? that good? i haven't read it yet. in fact, i haven't read any clancy since my hiatus.

orthodoc · 10-02-2013, 06:27 PM

This thread reminds me that I should look up Tom Clancy on amazon and order a few of his titles for my father, who loves political thrillers. I'm immigrating my Dad at the beginning of November, but for this month he's stressed with getting ready and could use some brain candy.

limegreenc · 10-02-2013, 09:46 PM

He is way over my head...but I enjoyed the movie "hunt for red October with alec Baldwin and sean connery

Pete Zicato · 10-02-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by plthijinx

second time huh? that good? i haven't read it yet. in fact, i haven't read any clancy since my hiatus.

It's the sort of thing Clancy does so well. The intermingling of a dozen story lines. He leaves you at a cliff hanger and switches to another thread. It keeps you turning pages. I also like the hardware details he throws in. Aircraft, submarines, whatever. He does his research.

Gravdigr · 10-03-2013, 10:30 AM

I've read several of his books, always a good read.

LOVED 'The Hunt For Red October'.

RIP Mr. Clancy.

Undertoad · 10-03-2013, 02:29 PM

What did he die of?

glatt · 10-03-2013, 02:41 PM

That's the question. I'm not seeing it reported in all the two articles I skimmed.

Gravdigr · 10-03-2013, 02:47 PM

FFS...This is from everyjoe.com, and is just ridiculous:

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As you’ve undoubtedly heard, legendary author Tom Clancy has died. He was just 66 years old. While an illness is said to be the official cause of death, that hasn’t stopped the internet from throwing around alternative speculation.

Could Tom Clancy have been murdered by people within the federal government? One theory goes that the author was too good at predicting events and had become a threat to the nation. This man predicted everything from 9/11 to the Bin Laden raid with razor-like accuracy. To silence him, the feds had him killed — and they did so during the shutdown of the government so that as few people as possible could potentially ruin the plot … so says this theory.

Or, could he have committed suicide? Maybe he utilized his amazing speculative ability and saw something disastrous coming. Thus, in order to avoid a more painful demise, he decided to bow out gracefully now.

Personally, I believe the official word that his health failed. Some say it’s fishy that this illness took him so quickly — but that happens all the time, unfortunately.

Regardless of the manner, I hope you rest in peace, Tom Clancy.

Gravdigr · 10-03-2013, 02:55 PM

FWIW, it's been my experience that "after a brief illness" usually refers to cancer.

Fuck cancer.

Gravdigr · 10-03-2013, 02:56 PM

66 yr old male...Ima guess prostate/colon cancer.

glatt · 10-03-2013, 03:09 PM

He looked like he was in his 60's when I started reading his stuff 20 years ago. He never looked very healthy.

10-02-2013, 10:52 AM	#241
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Oh no ... RIP, Tom Clancy. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

10-02-2013, 10:59 AM	#242
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	I read a few of his novels whilst on my "hiatus from society", one of them twice. But, as always, the books are always better than the movie. __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

10-02-2013, 02:35 PM	#244
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	That is some crazy synchronicity. I just pulled out Red Storm Rising a couple of nights ago to re-read. I'm up to the Iceland thing. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

10-02-2013, 06:27 PM	#246
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	This thread reminds me that I should look up Tom Clancy on amazon and order a few of his titles for my father, who loves political thrillers. I'm immigrating my Dad at the beginning of November, but for this month he's stressed with getting ready and could use some brain candy. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

10-03-2013, 10:30 AM	#249
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I've read several of his books, always a good read. LOVED 'The Hunt For Red October'. RIP Mr. Clancy. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-02-2013, 11:13 AM	#243
limegreenc shed door curio Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 406	For the past 10? years, Clancy has used other writers to make his money. Yes he created the outlines, but it was HIS name at the top of the page. Yes a fabulous storyteller also great film adaptions.

10-02-2013, 09:46 PM	#247
limegreenc shed door curio Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 406	He is way over my head...but I enjoyed the movie "hunt for red October with alec Baldwin and sean connery

10-03-2013, 02:29 PM	#250
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	What did he die of?

10-03-2013, 02:41 PM	#251
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's the question. I'm not seeing it reported in all the two articles I skimmed.

10-03-2013, 02:55 PM	#253
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	FWIW, it's been my experience that "after a brief illness" usually refers to cancer. Fuck cancer. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-03-2013, 02:56 PM	#254
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	66 yr old male...Ima guess prostate/colon cancer. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-03-2013, 03:09 PM	#255
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	He looked like he was in his 60's when I started reading his stuff 20 years ago. He never looked very healthy.

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