Tom Clancy was one of the most popular writers of military thrillers. Before writing novels, he was an insurance broker with an enthusiasm for military technology. His debut novel The Hunt for Red October, about the defection of a Soviet submarine crew during the Cold War, was a huge success and earned praise from the U.S. military for its realistic depictions. In total, 10 of Clancy's books reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list. With over 50 million books sold worldwide, Clancy was considered one of America's top thriller writers until his death in 2013.

1. Tom Clancy - One of the Most
Popular Writers of Military Thrillers
By George Manos

2. Introduction
• President George Manos has guided Thor Executive,
a provider of worldwide security services, for the
past decade. George Manos is an avid reader of
thrillers and considers Tom Clancy his favorite
author.
A longtime military technology enthusiast, Tom
Clancy was born in Maryland and studied English
literature at Loyola College in Baltimore. Before
writing his first novel in the mid-1980s, Tom Clancy
was an insurance broker. His groundbreaking debut,
The Hunt for Red October, featured a Cold War plot
about the defection of a Soviet submarine crew.

3. Tom Clancy
• Made into a movie starring Sean Connery, the book
earned immediate acclaim from members of the U.S.
military community for the accuracy of its depictions and
the realism of the plot.
In total, Clancy had 10 books reach number one on the
New York Times bestseller list, including Clear and
Present Danger and The Sum of All Fears. With more
than 50 million of his books in print worldwide, Clancy
was one of America’s top thriller writers when he passed
away in 2013. Since his death, other accomplished
writers have continued in his footsteps and authored
new books under the Tom Clancy brand.