Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy revolutionized the techno-thriller with his debut The Hunt for Red October, which became a sensation after being praised by President Reagan. His Jack Ryan series created a template for politically and militarily detailed thrillers that spawned an entire subgenre. He sold over 100 million copies and his name became synonymous with the genre.
Works
- The Hunt for Red OctoberSubmarine captain defects with advanced Soviet warship in Cold War espionage thriller
- Patriot GamesCIA analyst hunts IRA terrorist seeking revenge after attack on his family
- The Cardinal of the KremlinCIA and KGB operatives clash over space weapons and Soviet political upheaval
- Clear and Present DangerPresident faces military crisis from cartel drug lord with CIA complicity in scheme
- Rainbow SixElite counter-terrorism team trains and battles international terrorists and mercenary forces
- Red Storm RisingSoviet military simulates World War III against NATO in techno-thriller strategy game