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Reading order

Jack Ryan Universe Books in Order

This page lists the complete Jack Ryan Universe 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 / 21 books / 1984-2026

Jack Ryan Universe Reading Order

01 The Hunt for Red October 1984 Buy
03 The Cardinal of the Kremlin 1988 Buy
05 The Sum of All Fears 1991 Buy
06 Without Remorse 1993 Buy
07 Debt of Honor 1994 Buy
08 Executive Orders 1996 Buy
09 Rainbow Six 1998 Buy
10 The Bear and the Dragon 2000 Buy
14 Against All Enemies(With: Peter Telep) 2011 Buy
18 Support and Defend(By: Mark Greaney) 2014 Buy
21 Commander-in-Chief(With: Mark Greaney) 2015 Buy
23 True Faith and Allegiance(By: Mark Greaney) 2016 Buy
31 Shadow of the Dragon(By: Marc Cameron) 2020 Buy
34 Zero Hour(By: Don Bentley) 2022 Buy
38 Command and Control(By: Marc Cameron) 2023 Buy
39 Act of Defiance(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson) 2024 Buy
40 Shadow State(By: M.P. Woodward) 2024 Buy
42 Line of Demarcation(By: M.P. Woodward) 2025 Buy
43 Terminal Velocity(By: M.P. Woodward) 2025 Buy
45 Rules of Engagement(By: Ward Larsen) 2026 Buy
46 The Coldest War(By: M.P. Woodward) 2026 Buy

Jack Ryan Universe Books by Publication Order

1984 The Hunt for Red October #1
1988 The Cardinal of the Kremlin #3
1991 The Sum of All Fears #5
1993 Without Remorse #6
1994 Debt of Honor #7
1996 Executive Orders #8
1998 Rainbow Six #9
2000 The Bear and the Dragon #10
2011 Against All Enemies(With: Peter Telep) #14
2014 Support and Defend(By: Mark Greaney) #18
2015 Commander-in-Chief(With: Mark Greaney) #21
2016 True Faith and Allegiance(By: Mark Greaney) #23
2020 Shadow of the Dragon(By: Marc Cameron) #31
2022 Zero Hour(By: Don Bentley) #34
2023 Command and Control(By: Marc Cameron) #38
2024 Act of Defiance(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson) #39
2024 Shadow State(By: M.P. Woodward) #40
2025 Line of Demarcation(By: M.P. Woodward) #42
2025 Terminal Velocity(By: M.P. Woodward) #43
2026 Rules of Engagement(By: Ward Larsen) #45
2026 The Coldest War(By: M.P. Woodward) #46

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Jack Ryan Universe reading order?

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

How many Jack Ryan Universe books are there?

This catalog currently lists 21 Jack Ryan Universe books published across 1984-2026.

Who writes the Jack Ryan Universe books?

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

Should I read Jack Ryan Universe in publication order?

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

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