Battle Ready

12 April 1947 – 1 October 2013

Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy Jr. is an American author, best known for his technically detailed espionage and military science storylines set during and in the aftermath of the Cold War, and several video games which he did not work on, but which bear his name for licensing and promotional purposes. His name is also a brand for similar movie scripts written by ghost writers and many series of non-fiction books on military subjects and merged biographies of key leaders. He is also part-owner and Vice Chairman of Community Activities and Public Affairs of the Baltimore Orioles, a Major League Baseball team. ([Source][1]) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy

Tony Koltz is an American writer. He wrote two Choose Your Own Adventure books: number 31, The Vampire Express, and number 59, Terror Island. He wrote The Battle for Peace with General Anthony Zinni, and Battle Ready with Tom Clancy and General Zinni. His book on American foreign policy is Before the First Shots Are Fired: How America Can Win Or Lose Off The Battlefield (2014). [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Koltz)