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Reading order

Jack Ryan Books in Order

This page lists the complete Jack Ryan reading order by Tom Clancy, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 13 books / 1987-2025

Jack Ryan Reading Order

02 Patriot Games 1987 Buy
04 Clear and Present Danger 1989 Buy
09 Red Rabbit 2002 Buy
10 Dead or Alive(With: Grant Blackwood) 2010 Buy
12 Threat Vector(With: Mark Greaney) 2012 Buy
14 Full Force and Effect(By: Mark Greaney) 2014 Buy
17 Power and Empire(By: Marc Cameron) 2017 Buy
18 Oath of Office(By: Marc Cameron) 2018 Buy
19 Code of Honor(By: Marc Cameron) 2019 Buy
21 Chain of Command(By: Marc Cameron) 2021 Buy
22 Red Winter(By: Marc Cameron) 2022 Buy
25 Defense Protocol(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson) 2024 Buy
26 Executive Power(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson) 2025 Buy

Jack Ryan Books by Publication Order

1987 Patriot Games #2
1989 Clear and Present Danger #4
2002 Red Rabbit #9
2010 Dead or Alive(With: Grant Blackwood) #10
2012 Threat Vector(With: Mark Greaney) #12
2014 Full Force and Effect(By: Mark Greaney) #14
2017 Power and Empire(By: Marc Cameron) #17
2018 Oath of Office(By: Marc Cameron) #18
2019 Code of Honor(By: Marc Cameron) #19
2021 Chain of Command(By: Marc Cameron) #21
2022 Red Winter(By: Marc Cameron) #22
2024 Defense Protocol(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson) #25
2025 Executive Power(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson) #26

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Jack Ryan reading order?

The Jack Ryan reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Jack Ryan books are there?

This catalog currently lists 13 Jack Ryan books published across 1987-2025.

Who writes the Jack Ryan books?

Jack Ryan is listed as a book series by Tom Clancy.

Should I read Jack Ryan in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Jack Ryan. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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