Jack Ryan universe book 10 · 2000
The Bear and the Dragon
President Jack Ryan faces a crisis when China, short of resources, decides to seize the oil and gold of eastern Siberia, drawing Russia and the United States into war.
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Book facts
- Author
- Tom Clancy
- Series
- Jack Ryan universe, book 10 of 16
- Published
- 2000
- Setting
- Set in Washington, D.C.
- Story order
- Book 11 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
In story order: after Rainbow Six and before The Teeth of the Tiger.
Who is in The Bear and the Dragon
4 recurring or key characters from Tom Clancy’s chart.
Lead 1
- Jack RyanCIA analyst who becomes President
Major 2
- John ClarkCIA paramilitary officer, born John Kelly
- Domingo ChavezSoldier turned CIA officer, Clark's partner
Minor and cameo 1
- Cathy RyanRyan's wife, an eye surgeon
Also featuring these characters
Other Tom Clancy books that share the most characters with The Bear and the Dragon.
- Executive Orders1996 · Jack Ryan universe · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Debt of Honor1994 · Jack Ryan universe · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Dead or Alive2010 · Jack Ryan universe · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Locked On2011 · Jack Ryan universe · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon