Shadow Warriors [Paperback]

Tom Clancy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2, 2003

The training, resourcefulness and creativity of the US Special Forces soldier make him capable of jobs that few other soldiers could handle, in situations where traditional arms and movement do not apply. Tom Clancy traces the transformation of the Special Forces from the small core of outsiders of the 1950s through the cauldron of Vietnam and to the rebirth of the SF in the late 1980s and 1990s as the bearer of the largest, most mixed and most complex set of missions in the US military. From Vietnam to Laos to Panama and El Salvador to Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq, these are stories of raids, counter-terrorism, hostage rescues, reconnaissance, counter-insurgency and psychological operations - and also of building settlements, teaching civilians, cleaning up water supplies and saving lives.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Some action vignettes from [Special Forces] roots in WWII and Vietnam rival Clancy fiction' Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Tom Clancy's eleven novels, including 'Patriot Games', 'Hunt for Red October' and 'Clear and Present Danger', have sold millions internationally, and been the basis of some of the biggest-name movies. He lives in Maryland. General Carl Stiner (Ret.) was Commander-in-Chief of Socom from 1990 to 1993, involved with missions including the Achille Lauro hostage rescue, Panama invasion and Desert Storm. He lives in Tennessee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan (May 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0330480731
• ISBN-13: 978-0330480734
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,789,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tom Clancy is America's, and the world's, favorite international thriller author. Starting with THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, all thirteen of his previous books have hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. His books, THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, PATRIOT GAMES, CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER and THE SUM OF ALL FEARS have been made into major motion pictures. He lives in Maryland where he is a co-owner of the Baltimore Orioles.