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By: Andrews & Wilson to Takeover Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Franchise – The Real Book Spy

Sat, 20 May 2023 19:07:36 +0000

[…] replace Marc Cameron, who himself replaced Mark Greaney back in 2017 (news we reported first here). Cameron’s seventh and final Jack Ryan will be released later this fall. We’ll have […]

By: Mike Maden’s Second Jack Ryan Jr. Novel To Hit Bookstores Next June (With Plot Details) – The Real Book Spy

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 04:17:47 +0000

[…] We broke the news earlier this year that there was a major shakeup underway in the Tom Clancy universe. Not only did Marc Cameron replace Mark Greaney (who’d been writing the Jack Ryan Sr. books for years) but, likewise, Mike Maden has taken over for Grant Blackwood and is now in charge of the Junior books. […]

By: The Book Spy

The Book Spy — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:58:29 +0000

In reply to Lon Redgate.

That hasn’t been made public knowledge, but Mike is writing next year’s summer book – and if things go well, Cameron will do next year’s fall book too!

By: Lon Redgate

Lon Redgate — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:57:34 +0000

How many books did Cameron and Maden sign on for???????

By: KG Stewart

KG Stewart — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 02:56:52 +0000

The last good Jack Ryan novel was Executive Orders. Period. That set a new standard that even Clancy, himself, couldn’t maintain in his last years. Blackwood and Greaney are very good writers, but they are both more in the vein of what Brad Thor does. There is simply no comparison in the writing / intricacies of plot when you look at the novels being cranked out with the Clancy stamp the last several years (often more than one per year). I get it. I really do. It’s a money-maker. But nobody wrote techno thriller fiction like the man, himself. If you loved Tom Clancy’s writing, you loved it for the good (well-developed characters, thrilling narratives that often had 3 or 4 layered story lines, and a four-page technical description of how a toilet works on a boomer) and the bad (very unintentionally funny passages where he might try to describe a steamy sexual encounter or 4-page description of how a toilet on a sub might work). I still faithfully read everything that comes out and I’ll be watching the new Jack Ryan tv series when it airs this fall, but the Jack Ryans in the novels today are clearly not the Jack Ryan who took on the IRA. You can reuse and reboot characters all you want, but you cannot hire someone to mimic the passion that Tom Clancy had for writing, for the intricacies of detail, for the military, and for his country. This is really just about collecting pay cheques at this point. But everyone is entitled to a pay cheque, so there we are.

By: Luanne

Luanne — Sat, 13 May 2017 14:00:40 +0000

In reply to Jdewy. I agree, however, I have read all of Marc Cameron's books in his Jericho Quinn series. His intelligence, keen insight on government conspiracy adds to the development of each character. His action-packed thrillers are edge of the seat page turners with sometimes surprise endings leaving you with wanting more. I think he will make a great replacement for mark Greaney. I have loved reading every Clancy book, Marc can only add to what Clancy and Greaney began.

By: Domingo Chavez III

Domingo Chavez III — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 04:41:34 +0000

Impress me.
J/k GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

By: ‘Tom Clancy Power And Empire,’ The First Jack Ryan Novel Written By Marc Cameron, Will Be Available This November – The REAL Book Spy

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:33:51 +0000

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By: Daniel Daubach

Daniel Daubach — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 01:07:40 +0000

The best idea choosing Marc Cameron,just reading Field Fire… have read them all Marc is one of my top 5
but stepping into the Clancy/Greaney team won’t be a small challenge,hope he will do as good as Kyles did
with my favorite Vince Flynn I’m sure he’ll do.
Thanks again for your always on the spot news they are no fake news( do tell your president)
All the best from Luxembourg
Do you have any news on a new book from Joshua Hood or have I missed the info?
Daniel

By: Benjamin C

Benjamin C — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:42:29 +0000

I tend to enjoy the Ryan family novels that still incorporate a lot of “family life” into them. I realize that they need to have that action pack, and I enjoy that. But I also feel like the family aspect keeps them more true to life. I always liked the end of Threat Vector “the two Jacks returned to the study, this time to talk about baseball, women, and family–the important things in the world”.

By: Jdewy

Jdewy — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:02:08 +0000

Losing mark greaney is so hard. He’s the reason I still read Tom Clancy books, he was able to channel Tom Clancy so well while providing his own great research. I also love marks gray man series. I’ve struggled with grant blackwood books, so I think a change for him is good. Mark greaney please reconsider!!!

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By: Chuck Johnson

Chuck Johnson — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 19:15:38 +0000

In reply to Steven Lowe.

Oh, Please – Rainbow Six? That has got to be Clancy’s WORST effort. It’s full of plot holes. Imagine John Clark missing a terrorist right under his nose. (Loved the ending though!)
The movie I want to see made is Without Remorse. A young Willem Dafoe would have been the perfect character. I’m not sure who would play it right now.
Mark Greaney has done a fair job with the franchise. I have enjoyed all of the Jack Jr books, but I thought he hit his stride with True Faith and Allegiance. It reads like Clancy of old. Sorry to see him go now that he’s finally figured it out.

By: Baylink.

Baylink. — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 19:01:49 +0000

So… when do we get _Follies Of War_?

By: Steven Lowe

Steven Lowe — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 01:31:31 +0000

I hope Paramount decides to do a new Tom Clancy franchise reboot, maybe start with book one of the series and turn it into the James Bond, Jason Bourne, Star Trek, or Star Wars franchises, they’ve got the materials, if the could sign an group of stars to a 20+ film contract, like Marvel & Disney Studios did with the recent stars of the Marvel’s franchise, like Robert Downey Jr. it would be awesome to see Patriot Games and The Hunt for Red October in High Definition and maybe finally Rainbow Six becoming a summer blockbuster movie.

By: Ralph Mower

Ralph Mower — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 23:51:37 +0000

Suburashi Cameron Choro!

By: The Book Spy

The Book Spy — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:51:06 +0000

In reply to James R. Hannibal. I totally agree.. well stated and spot-on, James!

By: James R. Hannibal

James R. Hannibal — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:48:55 +0000

Both will be missed. I loved Blackwood’s interpretation of the characters, and Greaney channeled Tom Clancy’s voice as if they shared one great writing mind.

By: The Book Spy

The Book Spy — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:39:38 +0000

In reply to Tom Colgan.

No disrespect to Blackwood at all, I think Grant’s great and I enjoy most of his stuff. DUTY AND HONOR was really good, I meant no disrespect there. I just think Maden’s action-packed style brings a new element to that series, and look forward to seeing where he takes the characters.

More than anything, I just think it’s hard to keep characters and a series fresh after such a long time. Grant is a terrific writer, and I’ve heard he’s working on his own series. I’m excited to check that out!

By: Tom Colgan

Tom Colgan — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:34:08 +0000

Great article, but you’re not giving Grant Blackwood enough credit. He was Clancy’s first co-author, and Dead or Alive was a classic. Under Fire was a terrifically complex story and a real step forward for Jack Ryan, Jr. as a character. Don’t sell Grant’s work short.