Tom Clancy, bestselling author of crime fiction and military thrillers, died last night in a hospital in Baltimore at the age of 66.
Ivan Held, the president of Putnam Books, Clancy's publisher, confirmed his death to the New York Times and told them that Clancy "was a thrill to work with."
Clancy was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 12, 1947. He is the author of the popular Jack Ryan series, among many others. His novels have repeatedly been #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list, and four of his books have been adapted for film, including his first, "The Hunt for Red October." His latest book, "Command Authority," is slated for publication this December.
Although most of his writing involved fictionalized accounts of the aftermath of the Cold War, Clancy has also penned a slew of nonfiction titles, including his "Guided Tours" inside nuclear warships and Air Force combat wings.
In addition to his literary ventures, Clancy co-founded Red Storm Entertainment, a video game developer that created games mostly based on the plots of his books, such as "Rainbow Six."
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