Tom Clancy
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- (1947-2013) a popular US writer of novels about spies (= people employed to find out secret information) and military operations by the US government. Many have Jack Ryan of the CIA as the main character. Clancy's books are known for their technical details. They include The Hunt for Red October (1984), Patriot Games (1987), Clear and Present Danger (1989), Executive Orders (1996) and Battle Ready (2004). Several have been made into films.
汤姆·克兰西(Tom Clancy):( 1947-2013年),美国著名小说家,其作品涉及间谍和美国政府的军事行动。许多人以中央情报局的杰克·瑞安(Jack Ryan)为主要角色。克兰西的书籍以其技术细节而著称。其中包括《红色十月的狩猎》(1984年),《爱国者游戏》(1987年),《清除和现在的危险》(1989年),《行政命令》(1996年)和《战备就绪》(2004年)。有几部被拍成电影了。