Writer Tom Clancy has died at 66

[A BigCup of Tea]

"Author Tom Clancy has died at the age of 66, sources with his publisher and family tell CNN." -- CNN

CNN.com (no full link yet)

The mans name is attached to dozens of video games, most notably Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, and of course Splinter Cell. Not sure how much input he had on the games bearing his name, but it's always sad to lose someone, in my opinion, regardless.

In the wider entertainment world he was known for The Hunt For Red October, The Sum of All Fears, and many other books and stories, many of which became Hollywood blockbusters.

He had nearly unprecedented access to the military's workings, but stated he would never endanger armed services men and women, many of whom were fans of his work, by writing about classified strategies and tactics.

He has at least one more book, titled Command Authority, due out in December.

This is truly a loss for all entertainment worlds today.
Rest in peace.


Edit: link - http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/02/us/tom-clancy-obit/index.html

How..what..i don't understand! i created a thread about this and when i come to see who's posted it's been intergrated into this one, how was this done??

 

[Queen Michael]

Hated his writing,

Always thought his books were terrible, still...sucks to hear he's gone at such an early age.

Gotta ask: What's bad about them? I haven't read them. Not a thriller fan.

 

[Muspelheim]

That's a shame. I hope his last days were good ones.

While I weren't a fan, I can always respect a craftsman working hard. He got people to read, and that is what matters.

Hated his writing,

Always thought his books were terrible, still...sucks to hear he's gone at such an early age.

Gotta ask: What's bad about them? I haven't read them. Not a thriller fan.

They are very, very... Um, 'Murica. Not exactly Modern Warfare levels, but they do give you the impression that the book is about to leap out of your lap and salute the old glory every odd page. To its credit, it never gets downright tasteless, unlike some authors who copied him.

The stories are rather exciting, though. If you can put yourself in the right mindset, it's not a bad read at all.

 

[Adam Jensen_v1legacy]

Gotta ask: What's bad about them? I haven't read them. Not a thriller fan.

I'd like to let Bill Bailey explain it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-NgNvq5e_g

Love that bit.

 

[TheMigrantSoldier]

Was never a real fan of his books but I liked the games inspired by them. Sad to see him die at 66.

They are very, very... Um, 'Murica. Not exactly Modern Warfare levels, but they do give you the impression that the book is about to leap out of your lap and salute the old glory every odd page.

I always was under the impression that MW was more "Britain!". At least MW 1 and 2.

 

[Muspelheim]

Was never a real fan of his books but I liked the games inspired by them. Sad to see him die at 66.

They are very, very... Um, 'Murica. Not exactly Modern Warfare levels, but they do give you the impression that the book is about to leap out of your lap and salute the old glory every odd page.

I always was under the impression that MW was more "Britain!". At least MW 1 and 2.

Well, I was mostly thinking of Modern Warfare 2, where I suddenly found myself defending fucking Burger King from rampaging bolsheviks. By the time of "Whisky Hotel" (Yes, yes, very clever, game), it felt like I'd entered one of Glenn Beck's fever dreams.
Although true, the SAS got quite a bit of exposure in those games, but it felt less like "Go, Britain!" and more like people suffering from the same condition as Soldier in TF2 stalking around the Russian countryside getting into firefights.