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Author - Tom Clancy
The 2003 novel, The Teeth of the Tiger, introduces the reader to Jack Ryan Jr.

Author - Tom Clancy

Test your knowledge of Tom Clancy’s high-tech thrillers, bold heroes and tense geopolitics in this author quiz for crime, spy and military fiction fans.

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Fascinating Fact:

Clancy helped popularise the modern techno-thriller, mixing military hardware, intelligence work and global politics.

In Specialist Books, this Tom Clancy author quiz explores his life, best-known series and trademark style, from Cold War submarine chases to modern counter-terror and intelligence stories.

  • Techno-thriller: A thriller that uses detailed technology, weapons or systems as a key part of the plot.
  • Espionage: Secret intelligence work, such as spying, code-breaking and running covert missions.
  • Cold War: The tense political and military rivalry between Western and Eastern blocs after the Second World War.
Who is Tom Clancy in modern fiction?

Tom Clancy was an American novelist known for detailed military and intelligence thrillers. His books often follow analysts or officers dealing with international crises and complex technology.

What makes Tom Clancy’s books different from other thrillers?

Clancy’s novels are known for their heavy research, technical detail and large-scale political plots. Readers often feel they are inside real operations, from submarines to intelligence agencies.

Which Tom Clancy book should I read first?

Many readers start with The Hunt for Red October or Patriot Games. These early novels introduce key characters and show the blend of action, politics and technology found in later books.

1 .
What was Clancy's middle name?
Lawrence
Leo
Leonard
Lionel
His full name was Thomas Leo Clancy, Junior
2 .
Clancy studied English Literature at Loyola College, in which US city?
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
He was educated privately at the Catholic Loyola Blakefield high school before he went to college
3 .
What is Red October in the title of Clancy's 1984 novel?
A fighter plane
A nuclear submarine
A terrorist group
A virus
Sean Connery played the submarine's commander in the 1990 film version
4 .
Who played Jack Ryan in the 2002 film The Sum of All Fears?
Ben Affleck
Alec Baldwin
Tom Cruise
Harrison Ford
Baldwin and Ford have played Ryan in other films
5 .
Which 2003 novel introduced Ryan's son, Jack Ryan Jr?
The Eye of the Tiger
The Heart of the Tiger
The Tail of the Tiger
The Teeth of the Tiger
As well as introducing the reader to Jack Ryan, Jr., the book is also the first place we see "the Campus," a highly secret intelligence agency
6 .
In the novel Patriot Games, whom does Ryan save from terrorist attack?
Lord Holmes
The Prince of Wales
The Duke of York
The Duke of Edinburgh
Lord Holmes, played by James Fox, is the target in the 2002 film version
7 .
Although the Op-Center series of novels were Clancy's idea, they were actually written by whom?
Jeff Raven
Jeff Riven
Jeff Rovin
Jeff Ruven
There were originally 12 Op-Center novels written by Rovin between 1995 and 2005. There have, however, been more written by other writers since 2014
8 .
What is the title of Clancy's 1996 non-fiction book about the inner workings of a military unit?
Flyer
Marine
Sailor
Soldier
The book's full title is Marine: A Guided Tour of a Marine Expeditionary Unit
9 .
What is the name of the federal agency co-created by Clancy and Steve Pieczenik, although written by Steve Perry and set in the year 2018?
Alpha Force
Delta Force
Net Force
Trident Force
Like Op-Center, Net Force was created by Tom Clancy but written by another author - in this case Steve Perry
10 .
What is the title of Clancy's 1988 novel, the sequel to The Hunt for Red October?
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
The Keeper of the Kremlin
The King of the Kremlin
The Secret of the Kremlin
A film, based on the book and involving both Harrison Ford and William Shatner, was rumoured to be in the pipeline, though it has never materialised

 

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