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Tom Clancy

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The Resume

    (April 12, 1947-October 1, 2013)
    Majored in English at Loyola College
    Worked as an insurance broker
    Wrote 'The Hunt for Red October' (1984)
    Creator of the fictional character Jack Ryan, who appeared in many novels
    Also wrote nonfiction about the military

Why he might be annoying:

    He often wore sunglasses so you didn't know what he really looked like.
    Most of his writing was about the military, but he had no military experience.
    His only published work before the publication of 'The Hunt for Red October' was an article and a letter to the editor.
    Most of his books were more than 1000 pages long.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Nearly all of his books were spectacular best-sellers.
    Many of his books were made into movies starring actors like Harrison Ford.
    His books have both good action and a good plot.
    He incorporated technology into his novels.
    The books 'Debt of Honor' and 'Executive Orders' were written before 9/11, but their storylines have semi-prophetic similarities to the current events around the time of 9/11.

Credit: Wang


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 74 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 38 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 78 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 301 Votes: 67.44% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 225 Votes: 43.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 92 Votes: 45.65% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 127 Votes: 65.35% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 62 Votes: 46.77% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 152 Votes: 44.74% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 210 Votes: 67.62% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 269 Votes: 46.10% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 329 Votes: 43.47% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 263 Votes: 57.41% Annoying