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From: hjohnso@hubcap.clemson.edu (Barry Johnson)
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Subject: The Novels of Thomas Clancy
Keywords: How accurate are they?
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Date: 2 Aug 89 13:03:25 GMT
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From: hjohnso@hubcap.clemson.edu (Barry Johnson)
I was wondering what the net's opinion is on the quality and accuracy of  
the books written by Thomas Clancy :  The Hunt For Red October, 
                                      Red Storm Rising,
                                      Patriot Games,
                                      The Cardinal of the Kremlin.
 
 
I have a relative at the Air Force Academy who says that Red Storm Rising
is required reading as a study in air combat doctrine.  Also, upon asking
a boomer captain in Seattle about Clancy, he said that Clancy was pretty
damnned accurate on a lot of points, but it was his job to not let anyone
know which points they were or were not.  Tell me what you folks think of
this novelist.  Thanks...

Barry Johnson
Info. Systems Development
Clemson University
Clemson S.C. 29631                 Internet : hjohnso@hubcap.clemson.edu