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Jack Ryan

CIA analyst who becomes President · Tom Clancy

Jack Ryan is a historian and former Marine who becomes a CIA analyst and rises to President of the United States, a man of integrity in a dangerous world.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Hunt for Red October (1984)
Latest appearance
Command Authority (2013)
Books
15 (13 as lead, 2 minor)
Series
Jack Ryan universe
Author
Tom Clancy
Circle
Ryan's world

Where to meet Jack Ryan

Jack Ryan first appears in The Hunt for Red October (1984), as the lead, book 1 of the Jack Ryan universe series.

Buy The Hunt for Red October

Every book with Jack Ryan

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1984LThe Hunt for Red Octoberlead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  2. 1987LPatriot Gameslead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  3. 1988LThe Cardinal of the Kremlinlead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  4. 1989LClear and Present Dangerlead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  5. 1991LThe Sum of All Fearslead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  6. 1994LDebt of Honorlead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  7. 1996LExecutive Orderslead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  8. 1998·Rainbow Sixminor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  9. 2000LThe Bear and the Dragonlead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  10. 2002LRed Rabbitlead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  11. 2003·The Teeth of the Tigerminor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  12. 2010LDead or Alivelead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  13. 2011LLocked Onlead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  14. 2012LThreat Vectorlead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  15. 2013LCommand Authoritylead · Jack Ryan universeBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Cathy RyanRyan's wife, an eye surgeon15
John ClarkCIA paramilitary officer, born John Kelly11
Domingo ChavezSoldier turned CIA officer, Clark's partner10
Jack Ryan Jr.Ryan's son, an analyst for The Campus5
Robby JacksonNavy pilot and Ryan's friend5