Jack Ryan Books in Order

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

Updated 2026-06-22 / 17 books / 1987-2026

Jack Ryan Reading Order

02 Patriot Games(By: Tom Clancy) 1987 Buy

04 Clear and Present Danger(By: Tom Clancy) 1989 Buy

05 The Sum of All Fears(By: Tom Clancy) 1991 Buy

06 Debt of Honor(By: Tom Clancy) 1994 Buy

07 Executive Orders(By: Tom Clancy) 1996 Buy

09 Red Rabbit(By: Tom Clancy) 2002 Buy

10 Dead or Alive(With: Tom Clancy) 2010 Buy

11 Locked On(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) 2011 Buy

12 Threat Vector(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) 2012 Buy

15 Commander-in-Chief(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) 2015 Buy

16 True Faith and Allegiance(By: Mark Greaney) 2016 Buy

18 Oath of Office(By: Marc Cameron) 2018 Buy

20 Shadow of the Dragon(By: Marc Cameron) 2020 Buy

21 Chain of Command(By: Marc Cameron) 2021 Buy

23 Command and Control(By: Marc Cameron) 2023 Buy

25 Defense Protocol(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson) 2024 Buy

28 The Coldest War(By: M.P. Woodward) 2026 Buy

Jack Ryan Books by Publication Order

1987 Patriot Games(By: Tom Clancy) #2

1989 Clear and Present Danger(By: Tom Clancy) #4

1991 The Sum of All Fears(By: Tom Clancy) #5

1994 Debt of Honor(By: Tom Clancy) #6

1996 Executive Orders(By: Tom Clancy) #7

2002 Red Rabbit(By: Tom Clancy) #9

2010 Dead or Alive(With: Tom Clancy) #10

2011 Locked On(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) #11

2012 Threat Vector(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) #12

2015 Commander-in-Chief(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) #15

2016 True Faith and Allegiance(By: Mark Greaney) #16

2018 Oath of Office(By: Marc Cameron) #18

2020 Shadow of the Dragon(By: Marc Cameron) #20

2021 Chain of Command(By: Marc Cameron) #21

2023 Command and Control(By: Marc Cameron) #23

2024 Defense Protocol(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson) #25

2026 The Coldest War(By: M.P. Woodward) #28

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 17 Jack Ryan books published across 1987-2026.

Who writes the Jack Ryan books?

Jack Ryan is listed as a book series by Grant Blackwood.

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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