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Röd Vinter
Året är 1985. Världsfreden balanserar på en knivsegg. Ett topphemligt stridsflygplan kraschar i Nevadaöknen, rakt framför ögonen på en Stasiagent. Nighthawk är den mest avancerade stridsmaskinen i världen och USA:s fiender ser plötsligt en chans att lägga beslag på dess militärtekniska hemligheter.
Samtidigt blir CIA kontaktade av en anonym källa i Östberlin som uppger sig ha uppgifter om sin regerings spionageplaner. Informationsutbytet är riskfyllt men ovärderligt, och för att undersöka den östtyska avhopparens uppsåt och trovärdighet skickar CIA sin skickligaste analytiker en ung Jack Ryan bakom järnridån.
RÖD VINTER är en retrodoftande prequel som skildrar Jack Ryans unga år i klassisk Tom Clancy-miljö kalla krigets Europa. Med snillrika 80-talsreferenser och bländande action fångas essensen av klassiska Clancy-thrillers som Jakten på röd oktober.
Samtidigt blir CIA kontaktade av en anonym källa i Östberlin som uppger sig ha uppgifter om sin regerings spionageplaner. Informationsutbytet är riskfyllt men ovärderligt, och för att undersöka den östtyska avhopparens uppsåt och trovärdighet skickar CIA sin skickligaste analytiker en ung Jack Ryan bakom järnridån.
RÖD VINTER är en retrodoftande prequel som skildrar Jack Ryans unga år i klassisk Tom Clancy-miljö kalla krigets Europa. Med snillrika 80-talsreferenser och bländande action fångas essensen av klassiska Clancy-thrillers som Jakten på röd oktober.
456 pages, Hardcover
First published October 18, 2023
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About the author
Tom Clancy
978 books9,088 followersThomas Leo Clancy Jr. was an American novelist and military-political thriller pioneer. Raised in a middle-class Irish-American family, he developed an early fascination with military history. Despite initially studying physics at Loyola College, he switched to English literature, graduating in 1969 with a modest GPA. His aspirations of serving in the military were dashed due to severe myopia, leading him instead to a career in the insurance business.
While working at a small insurance agency, Clancy spent his spare time writing what would become The Hunt for Red October (1984). Published by the Naval Institute Press for an advance of $5,000, the book received an unexpected boost when President Ronald Reagan praised it as “the best yarn.” This propelled Clancy to national fame, selling millions of copies and establishing his reputation for technical accuracy in military and intelligence matters. His meticulous research and storytelling ability granted him access to high-ranking U.S. military officials, further enriching his novels.
Clancy’s works often featured heroic protagonists such as Jack Ryan and John Clark, emphasizing themes of patriotism, military expertise, and political intrigue. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, he became one of the best-selling authors in America, with titles like Red Storm Rising (1986), Patriot Games (1987), Clear and Present Danger (1989), and The Sum of All Fears (1991) dominating bestseller lists. Several of these were adapted into commercially successful films.
In addition to novels, Clancy co-authored nonfiction works on military topics and lent his name to numerous book series and video game franchises, including Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell. His influence extended beyond literature, as he became a part-owner of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team and was involved in various business ventures, including a failed attempt to purchase the Minnesota Vikings.
Politically, Clancy was a staunch conservative, often weaving his views into his books and publicly criticizing left-leaning policies. He gained further attention after the September 11 attacks, discussing intelligence failures and counterterrorism strategies on news platforms.
Clancy’s financial success was immense. By the late 1990s, his publishing deals were worth tens of millions of dollars. He lived on an expansive Maryland estate featuring a World War II Sherman tank and later purchased a luxury penthouse in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
He was married twice, first to Wanda Thomas King, with whom he had four children, and later to journalist Alexandra Marie Llewellyn, with whom he had one daughter.
Tom Clancy passed away on October 1, 2013, at the age of 66 due to heart failure. His legacy endures through his novels, their adaptations, and the continuation of the Jack Ryan series by other writers.
While working at a small insurance agency, Clancy spent his spare time writing what would become The Hunt for Red October (1984). Published by the Naval Institute Press for an advance of $5,000, the book received an unexpected boost when President Ronald Reagan praised it as “the best yarn.” This propelled Clancy to national fame, selling millions of copies and establishing his reputation for technical accuracy in military and intelligence matters. His meticulous research and storytelling ability granted him access to high-ranking U.S. military officials, further enriching his novels.
Clancy’s works often featured heroic protagonists such as Jack Ryan and John Clark, emphasizing themes of patriotism, military expertise, and political intrigue. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, he became one of the best-selling authors in America, with titles like Red Storm Rising (1986), Patriot Games (1987), Clear and Present Danger (1989), and The Sum of All Fears (1991) dominating bestseller lists. Several of these were adapted into commercially successful films.
In addition to novels, Clancy co-authored nonfiction works on military topics and lent his name to numerous book series and video game franchises, including Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell. His influence extended beyond literature, as he became a part-owner of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team and was involved in various business ventures, including a failed attempt to purchase the Minnesota Vikings.
Politically, Clancy was a staunch conservative, often weaving his views into his books and publicly criticizing left-leaning policies. He gained further attention after the September 11 attacks, discussing intelligence failures and counterterrorism strategies on news platforms.
Clancy’s financial success was immense. By the late 1990s, his publishing deals were worth tens of millions of dollars. He lived on an expansive Maryland estate featuring a World War II Sherman tank and later purchased a luxury penthouse in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
He was married twice, first to Wanda Thomas King, with whom he had four children, and later to journalist Alexandra Marie Llewellyn, with whom he had one daughter.
Tom Clancy passed away on October 1, 2013, at the age of 66 due to heart failure. His legacy endures through his novels, their adaptations, and the continuation of the Jack Ryan series by other writers.
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May 5, 2024
Klassisk story i genren. Lättläst, men ganska förutsägbar.
June 29, 2025
Viss spänning i omgångar, men lite stökig med många parallella historier som inte känns som att de fyller en stor funktion. Oerhört snabb avslutning på allt. Kändes hafsigt.
October 7, 2025
Decent book if you like Tom Clancy books.
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