Thirty years ago┬аTom Clancy┬аwas a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at BaltimoreтАЩs Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort,┬аThe Hunt for Red October, sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the┬аNew York Times┬аbestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it тАЬthe perfect yarn.тАЭ From that day forward, Clancy established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He passed away in October 2013.
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