crosskore 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2004 Iam suppose to do an essay on what influenced tom clancey to write the book "Rainbow Six". I though it would be easy cause people were telling me he was a CIA agent and everything. I looked for 60 mins and all i found out was that he was a stock broker. Very exciting.... Anyone have any info? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted May 20, 2004 He's always been a military nut (not in a bad way) and as he developed his contacts he got more and more guidance from people in the military. All of his stuff comes from his memory and publicly available information sources, he uses people "in the business" to verify his concepts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Datsyuk*13 Report post Posted May 20, 2004 Ive read several of his books including: Rainbow six, Hunt for red october and others but apparently he was a big army nut and went to like try out for them or whatever but his vision wasnt good enough so they cut him so he became a writer. Im pretty sure that is acurate info but Aussie#1 would definatly be able to verify this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SharpShooter 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2004 Check out link on clancys biohttp://users.cybercity.dk/~buu2619/bio.html http://www.wiredforbooks.org/tomclancy/ I f you read one of his books read (Without Remorse) probably his best book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crosskore 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2004 I read rainbow six already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SharpShooter 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2004 Without Remorse was one of his first books and it explains were and how John Clark started. A must read if you plan to read any more of his books Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Datsyuk*13 Report post Posted May 21, 2004 Ive read that i didnt find it his best. I found Rainbow six one of his best IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NashvillePreds 1 Report post Posted May 21, 2004 The Sum of all fears is my favorite, even after they made the mockery of a movie of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiprusoff*7 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2004 lol i love you read i have read a lot of his books, what datsyuk*13 is totally correct from what i have found out. he's an army nut tried out to weak and bad vision had to quit and now has made millions in book writing. and rainbow six is is most action packed book most recomended for people to read Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiprusoff*7 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2004 The Sum of all fears is my favorite, even after they made the mockery of a movie of it. agree with you fully! and patriot games. that movie sucks! the book is a billion times better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Datsyuk*13 Report post Posted May 21, 2004 Yah the books are so much better than the movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiprusoff*7 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2004 Yah the books are so much better than the movies. agreed! you cannot put a 900 page book intwo an hour and a half movie you lose so much detail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted May 21, 2004 Bubba and Forrest, can you utilize the PM function or get these convos going on AIM/MSN? Thanks,EVERYONE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
