Tom Clancy: A life of bestsellers
In Tom Clancy’s third novel, “Patriot Games,” he returned to his hero, Jack Ryan. The 1992 film adaptation starred Harrison Ford as Ryan. (Paramount Pictures / Getty Images)
Tom Clancy holds a copy of his 2003 novel “The Teeth of the Tiger,” a thriller that continued the the Jack Ryan saga. (Andrew Gombert / EPA)
Tom Clancy teamed up with military leaders to write real-life stories of war. Here he discusses “Battle Ready,” co-written with Marine Gen. Tony Zinni, about the Marine Corps from the Vietnam era through 9/11 and beyond. (Brendan Smialowski / Getty Images)
Tom Clancy signed his 2002 novel “Red Rabbit” at Book Soup in Los Angeles. (Robert Mora / Getty Images)
British soldiers read Tom Clancy’s “Dead or Alive” with Beefeaters at the Tower of London in 2010. (Dan Kitwood / Getty Images)