Critics considered Tom Clancy a master of dialogue. But his literary success was largely determined by the genre chosen by the writer. Clancy was well versed in the technique whose descriptions abound in his books. However, deviations from the adventure plot in the direction of technology not only did not make the story boring, but even more intrigued, until the last moment keeping the reader in suspense.
From the biography of Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy was born April 12, 1947 in the United States, in the state of Maryland. Behind him is a Catholic school in Tucson, which he graduated in 1965. Clancy then studied English literature in Baltimore. Before plunging into literary activity, he was engaged in the insurance business for some time.
In addition to Tom, the family had two more children. My father worked at the US Post Office. Mother led the credit department of one of the local stores. A significant part of the funds earned by the parents went to pay for the education of children.
In his youth, Clancy expressed a desire to join the corps of army officers, but he did not receive such a right: myopia prevented.
In the early 1980s, Tom purchased an insurance agency from his wife’s relatives. His plans included life on a passive income: such an option would allow him to completely engage in literary work, without being distracted by making money.
The writer was married twice.
