Tom Clancy: Two Complete Novels [Hardcover]

Tom Clancy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 21, 1993

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and "master of the techno-thriller" (Newsweek), two heart-stopping classics of action and suspense. Tom Clancy brings a chilling ring of truth to these enduring masterpieces, proving why his gripping novels have sold in excess of 38 million copies.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 880 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Adult; 1st. edition (April 21, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399138412
• ISBN-13: 978-0399138416
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,213,379 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.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two classic Clancys, one great price...., October 9, 2003

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Alex Diaz-Granados "fardreaming writer" (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tom Clancy: Two Complete Novels (Hardcover)

Although Red Storm Rising and Cardinal of the Kremlin are both Tom Clancy novels...and they both deal with the Cold War rivalry between the U.S. and the now defunct Soviet Union, they are very different in both theme and content. They are not even "related," as Red Storm Rising is the only major Clancy novel that is not set in what fans call the Ryan-verse, while Cardinal of the Kremlin is the "chronological sequel" to The Hunt for Red October.

Red Storm Rising (1986), co-written with former naval intelligence officer/war-game designer Larry Bond (Red Phoenix), proved that Clancy's success with "Red October" was no fluke. His huge and sweeping account of a conventional war between the Soviet Union/Warsaw Pact and the U.S./NATO forces in Western Europe was a runaway bestseller and, to this day, is still many a devoted Clancy fan's favorite novel. Its depiction of a third Battle of the Atlantic and the description of mid-1980s weapons and tactics have also made Red Storm Rising required reading at various military academies.

Cardinal of the Kremlin (1988), Clancy's fourth novel, is the true sequel to Hunt for Red October. (Patriot Games, which preceded Cardinal by one year, is actually set before Hunt for Red October.) In this one, CIA analyst Jack Ryan must attempt the extraction of the Agency's top "mole" in Moscow, a man code-named CARDINAL. A traditional espionage thriller, it was also pretty topical 15 year ago, touching upon the Soviets' war in Afghanistan and the superpowers' race to develop a space-based anti-missile defense.

Even if (as I do) you own all the Clancy novels, you might still want this book, especially to take on a long vacation.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for people who enjoy reading., April 3, 1998

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This review is from: Tom Clancy: Two Complete Novels (Hardcover)

Although written about a period of recent history that is over for all intents and purposes, the books give a very realistic view of the art of war (both cold and hot), and the possible consequences even for those who feel that they are well prepared. The books give us food for thought as we bask in our supposed security as the premier world power in the years to come. Once you read these books, you need to ask whether we are really prepared to counter a seerious threat to our national security. On the other hand, the books are full of suspense ( as are all of Clancy's novels) and are hard to put down. I had to go to work without sleep after reading Red Storm Rising, as I could not put it down!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two of Clancy's Best Books in One, December 21, 2000

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Adam Dukovich "colts_19" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tom Clancy: Two Complete Novels (Hardcover)

This book combines two of Tom Clancy's best stories into one volume: The Cardinal of the Kremlin, a spy novel about the Cold War and the Star Wars program, my personal favorite, and Red Storm Rising, the classic story about a war between NATO and the Soviet Union, which has several plots and non-stop action once the war gets started, which happens quickly. If you don't already have the books, buy this volume now.