Welcome to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list for the alt.fan.tom-clancy and alt.books.tom-clancy newsgroups. These newsgroups are for discussions of books written by Tom Clancy, movies made from books written by Tom Clancy, and Tom Clancy himself.

This FAQ is divided into three parts: General, Books, and Movies. The first part contains etiquette and general questions & information. The second part covers the books written by Tom Clancy. The third part covers the movies made from books written by Tom Clancy.

Contents of the FAQ
General Information
     About the Newsgroup
                Is that *really* Tom Clancy posting here?
                Netiquette -- Spoiler Warnings
                Netiquette -- Contacting Mr. Clancy
        About the Authors
                Tom Clancy
                Larry Bond
                Steve Pieczenik
        Abbreviations and Acronyms
        Tom Clancy Mailing List
        About the FAQ

The Books
     Questions & Answers
                B1: Abbreviations & Acronyms
                B2: List of Tom Clancy's books, and publication/storyline order
                B3: In what order should I read Clancy's books?
                B4: What is Clancy's best book?
                B5: What other authors write books like Clancy's?
                B6: Where did Jack Ryan *really* go to college?
                B7: What is Bug Juice?
                B8: When will the next book be published?
                B9: Why isn't Op-Center up to Clancy's normal standards?
                B10: Op Center: why don't the book and the movie match?
                B11: What happened to "Reality Check"?
                B12: Was Ryan really confirmed at the end of DOH?
                B13: What did the final question in EO mean?
                B14: Time conflicts in the books
                B15: Ryan's Intelligence Stars
                B16: Did Trent and Fellows survive DoH?
                B17: What is the next book?  Will Jack Ryan by back?
        Publishing Record
        Plot Summaries
        Characters

The Movies
     Questions & Answers
                M1: Do the movies take place in the same order as the books?
                M2: Why did the Jack Ryan actors change?
                M3: Why does Hollywood mess with the plots so much?
                M4: Where did Jack Ryan *really* go to college?
                M5: Is Without Remorse being made into a movie?
                M6: Op-Center: why don't the book and the movie match?
                M7: What is the next movie?
        Move Title Credits
        Plot Summaries
        Cast of Characters