The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 17 books · 1984 to 2013 · Set in Washington, D.C.

Tom Clancy

Thriller and suspenseSpy and espionageTechno and military

Jack Ryan, a CIA analyst who rises to President of the United States, leads Tom Clancy's techno-thrillers, alongside the hard man John Clark and his partner Ding Chavez. The books jump around in time, so story order differs from publication order.

Best estimate, compiled from series guides, publisher descriptions and reviews where available, and from memory otherwise. Book level only, not chapter level. Minor includes cameos and brief references. Each book carries a confidence rating in its tooltip. Only books with Clancy's name as author or co-author are charted; the many later continuation novels are left out.

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Tom Clancy books in order

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Jack Ryan universe

16 books · Set in Washington, D.C. · story order differsTechno and militarySpy and espionage
  1. 1The Hunt for Red October1984With Jack RyanBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Patriot Games1987With Jack RyanBuy on Amazon
  3. 3The Cardinal of the Kremlin1988With Jack RyanBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Clear and Present Danger1989With Jack RyanBuy on Amazon
  5. 5The Sum of All Fears1991With Jack RyanBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Without Remorse1993With John ClarkBuy on Amazon
  7. 7Debt of Honor1994With Jack RyanBuy on Amazon
  8. 8Executive Orders1996With Jack RyanBuy on Amazon
  9. 9Rainbow Six1998With John ClarkBuy on Amazon
  10. 10The Bear and the Dragon2000With Jack RyanBuy on Amazon
  11. 11Red Rabbit2002With Jack RyanBuy on Amazon
  12. 12The Teeth of the Tiger2003With Jack Ryan Jr.Buy on Amazon
  13. 13Dead or Alive2010With Jack Ryan and Jack Ryan Jr.Buy on Amazon
  14. 14Locked On2011With Jack Ryan and Jack Ryan Jr.Buy on Amazon
  15. 15Threat Vector2012With Jack Ryan and Jack Ryan Jr.Buy on Amazon
  16. 16Command Authority2013With Jack Ryan and Jack Ryan Jr.Buy on Amazon

Standalone

1 book · Set in Washington, D.C.Techno and military
  1. 1Red Storm Rising1986Buy on Amazon

Characters

7 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Ryan's world