Science & Technology in Literature, Literary Criticism - General & Miscellaneous, 20th Century American Literature - Post WWII - Literary Criticism, Military - Strategy, Technology - General & Miscellaneous, Armed Forces - United States - General & Miscel
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Synopsis
Tom Clancy transformed himself from a frustrated insurance salesman to one of the most popular author's in the world when his techno-thrillers began to galvanize the attention of the reading public. This anthology chronicles the impact the controversial author has made on the literary world, and examines why Tom Clancy's prolific catalogue of novels has been so successful.Editorials
Children's Literature
Tom Clancy is a best-selling author credited with the creation of techno-thriller fiction. This book explores Clancy's popular novels and examines his success. Clancy's books often contain characteristics similar to those found in science fiction. Advanced technology and impending war are key plot elements. As Clancy's books often reinforce Cold War values, some critics believe that those who share former president Ronald Reagan's views helped to create Clancy's popularity. Indeed, patriotism and courage are common themes in many of Clancy's books. The plots usually include the possible destruction of the United States by unknown forces and an honorable and heroic character who uses technologically advanced weaponry as well as intelligence and self-confidence to prevent these catastrophic occurrences. The Hunt for Red October, The Sum of All Fears, Red Storm Rising, and Red Rabbit are some of Clancy's works that are explored in this book. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the success of one of the world's most popular authors. It is part of the "Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to Contemporary Authors" series. 2004, Greenhaven Press/The Gale Group, Ages 12 up.—Denise Daley
Book Details
Published
July 1, 2003
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pages
141
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780737717433