SSN
by Tom Clancy
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The "forgotten Clancy novel," SSN is a complete submarine warfare novel with maps, photos, and a special interview with Tom Clancy and former submarine commander Doug LittlejohnsTags
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The book is an adaption of the computer game "SSN." As such, this is a book about how a sub is handled in a artificial battle more than a normal Tom Clancy book. The book places a lot of detail in the description of the weapons and the different subs with little character development or real plot. however, that all being said, if you are interested in such things this is a great book.
About a submarine evading others to accomplish an important mission, and destroy enemy subs.
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Tom Clancy was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 12, 1947. He graduated with a degree in English from Loyola College in 1969, became an insurance agent, and in 1973 became the owner of an insurance agency. It was not until 1980 that he started writing novels. His works include Red Storm Rising, The Cardinal of the Kremlin, The Sum of All Fears, show more Rainbow Six, Dead or Alive, and Threat Vector. His books The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, and Clear and Present Danger were adapted into major motion pictures. He also wrote nonfiction books including Into the Storm: A Study in Command, Submarine, Armored Cav, Fighter Wing, Airborne, and Reality Check: What's Going on Out There? He died on October 2, 2013 at the age of 66. His last book, Command Authority, co-authored with Mark Greaney, was published posthumously in December 2013 and made the New York Times bestseller list. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- SSN
- Original title
- SSN
- Original publication date
- 1996-12
- First words
- Though the name may sound obscure, the Spratly Islands have been a cause of conflict in East Asia for quite some time. (Preface)
The USS Cheyenne, a Los Angeles class nuclear attack submarine, cast off the tugboat's lines at precisely 0100 on 12 August 1997, and moved under its own power into the dark waters of San Diego Bay. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And there you have it, so much for CIA secrecy.
- Disambiguation notice
- Please do not combine with SSN : A Strategy Guide to Submarine Warfare
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