Author Tom Clancy dead at age 66

undercovergeek · October 02, 2013, 10:44:34 AM

thus spake 'evil lawyer dood (TM)'

mirth · October 02, 2013, 10:49:02 AM

I think it's safe to say we all know he's dead.

undercovergeek · October 02, 2013, 10:50:46 AM

was it Bison from 'ye olde' place that spammed almost every forum with 'not a wargame'?

a comment like that - i feel a tom spam coming on

GDS_Starfury · October 02, 2013, 10:52:44 AM

We know he was a harpoon player, perhaps he watched hermanns review. ;)

Jarhead0331 · October 02, 2013, 10:54:46 AM

Quote from: undercovergeek on October 02, 2013, 10:44:34 AM
thus spake 'evil lawyer dood (TM)'

"Bite me" is, in fact, legalese. It is a Latin term from the English common law. Roughly translated, it means, "Shut up or you may get punched in your vulva."

mirth · October 02, 2013, 10:58:35 AM

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on October 02, 2013, 10:52:44 AM
We know he was a harpoon player, perhaps he watched hermanns review. ;)

the poor man. that's no way to go :P

Greybriar · October 02, 2013, 11:00:03 AM

That's terrible news. Tom Clancy was only 66. R.I.P. Tom.

Greybriar · October 02, 2013, 11:02:16 AM

As I wrote in this thread: That's terrible news. Tom Clancy was only 66. R.I.P. Tom.

republic · October 02, 2013, 11:02:40 AM

Dang it...I hated reading about this. Red Storm Rising is one of my favorites... I actually haven't ready many of his other books...always been on my 'todo' list.

undercovergeek · October 02, 2013, 11:30:21 AM

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on October 02, 2013, 10:54:46 AM
Quote from: undercovergeek on October 02, 2013, 10:44:34 AM
thus spake 'evil lawyer dood (TM)'

"Bite me" is, in fact, legalese. It is a Latin term from the English common law. Roughly translated, it means, "Shut up or you may get punched in your vulva."

as staggerwing said earlier, it isnt a wasted day if you learn something new

Latins such a beautiful language!

OJsDad · October 02, 2013, 11:48:27 AM

RIP Tom.

Centurion40 · October 02, 2013, 12:00:24 PM

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on October 02, 2013, 10:29:35 AM
http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/02/us/tom-clancy-obit/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

I did not particularly care for the rapid fire pulp novels released under his name, but not written by him, but his classic books from the 80s and 90s definitely left an impression. Sad news.

100% agree. Very sad news.

W8taminute · October 02, 2013, 12:25:06 PM

I just heard the news over the radio during my lunch break. Sad news. Don't forget about the Rainbow 6 series as well as Ghost Recon. He'll be missed for sure and 66 is too young to go. :(

Slim · October 02, 2013, 01:29:29 PM

I still have my hardcover copy of the Naval Institute Press edition of Hunt for Red October. Must have first read it when I was 14 I think. It just blew me away and led me into being both a military history fan and a wargamer. Not only did I read the books, I used to listen to the audio book versions on cassette when the lights were out.

I stopped reading his books after Debt of Honor but what memories I have of those first 4-5 books!

RIP

Mr. Bigglesworth · October 02, 2013, 01:47:21 PM

A long time ago I quit a job where the guy brought in to replace me was the son of a Russian Ambassador. While I was training him, small talk during breaks brought up the book Hunt for Red October. He said the book was amazing for covering a sub that was supposedly completely secret. His father had taken him to see the real Akyna (typhoon) as a boy. The wide design, many other things were in the book that were supposed secrets, were mentioned. He wondered where the guy got his info.