No More Patriot Games: RIP Tom Clancy

Before I start thinking of my list of his books to collect, I just want to say RIP to Tom Clancy (1947-2013), one of the greatest spy thriller writers of our time. Just as one of my colleagues at work, Lyle Adriano, said: He may be gone, but Jack Ryan's still around.

I haven't been a Clancy fan but I've read a couple of his books; stirs the frustrated spy in me. I've also watched a number of the movies based on his novels and they were good. Because Tom is now gone, I've decided to look at his collection more seriously. Actually, I've decided to add him to my author collectibles, in addition to my favorites Mary Higgins Clark and Steve Berry. I also have a number of Dan Brown novels, though he's not my favorite. Just good to have around, as they say.

Anyway, thanks to another colleague, Jonas Lopez, I have a short list now of novels that I plan to scour in book sales for my about-to-be-created Tom Clancy Collection:

Without Remorse

Patriot Games

Red Rabbit

The Hunt for Red October

The Cardinal of the Kremlin

Clear and Present Danger

The Sum of All Fears

Debt of Honor

Executive Orders

Rainbow Six (1999–2000)

The Bear and the Dragon.

The Teeth of the Tiger

Dead or Alive

Locked On

Threat Vector

Command Authority

I hope I find them still in their regular price. Since the author's dead, retailers might jack up the price. Hope not.