Jack Ryan universe book 5 · 1991
The Sum of All Fears
Terrorists find a lost Israeli nuclear bomb and plan to set it off at the Super Bowl in Denver, while Jack Ryan works to prevent a war between the superpowers.
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Book facts
- Author
- Tom Clancy
- Series
- Jack Ryan universe, book 5 of 16
- Published
- 1991
- Setting
- Set in Washington, D.C.
- Story order
- Book 7 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 5
- Chart confidence
- High
The Sum of All Fears on screen
- The Sum of All Fears (2002, film, Cinema). Ben Affleck plays a younger Ryan, racing to prevent a nuclear catastrophe.
In story order: after Clear and Present Danger and before Debt of Honor.
Who is in The Sum of All Fears
5 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 2
- Cathy RyanRyan's wife, an eye surgeon
- Robby JacksonNavy pilot and Ryan's friend
Also featuring these characters
Other Tom Clancy books that share the most characters with The Sum of All Fears.
- Debt of Honor1994 · Jack Ryan universe · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Executive Orders1996 · Jack Ryan universe · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Rainbow Six1998 · Jack Ryan universe · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Bear and the Dragon2000 · Jack Ryan universe · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon