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The Ryanverse is a series of techno-thriller novels centered on global political and military conflicts, primarily featuring characters created by Tom Clancy. The series includes multiple storylines involving figures such as Jack Ryan, his son Jack Ryan Jr., and other operatives navigating high-stakes scenarios. Themes of international tension, intelligence operations, and technological threats are recurring elements throughout the series.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Tom Clancy
The 1984 novel by Tom Clancy that launched his career as a bestselling author. Somewhere under the Atlantic, a Soviet submarine commander makes a…
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Tom Clancy
John Kelly, a former Navy SEAL and Vietnam veteran, is grieving the accidental death of his wife when he befriends a woman with a troubled past. When…
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Tom Clancy
Patriot Games is a thriller novel written by Tom Clancy and published in July 1987. The story follows Jack Ryan, a character who becomes the target…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Tom Clancy
A novel by Tom Clancy follows two men who hold critical information about Russia's Star Wars missile defense system. One is CARDINAL, America's top…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Tom Clancy
The novel details the sudden and surprising assassination of three American officials in Colombia. Characters are depicted as moving forward on…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Tom Clancy
A 1991 novel by Tom Clancy in which Jack Ryan lays the groundwork for a Middle East peace plan, only for ruthless terrorists to play a desperate…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Tom Clancy
Debt of Honor begins with the murder of an American woman in the back streets of Tokyo and ends in war. Tom Clancy examines a world at peace where…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Tom Clancy
"Political thriller," the ninth in the Jack Ryan series, follows Jack Ryan of the CIA as he unexpectedly becomes President of the United States after…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six is a 1998 novel that expands on the themes and characters central to his work. At its center is John Clark, a former Navy…
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2000 · Tom Clancy
The #1 New York Times bestseller in hardcover spent 24 weeks on the list. In Tom Clancy's new novel, President Jack Ryan deals with a world crisis. A…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Tom Clancy
A 2002 novel by Tom Clancy. Before becoming President or CIA head, Jack Ryan, then a historian and freelance CIA analyst living in England, helps…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Tom Clancy
The Teeth of the Tiger is a thriller novel written by Tom Clancy and published on August 11, 2003. It is set in a post-9/11 world and introduces The…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Tom Clancy
Jack Ryan, Jr., along with his colleagues John Clark and Ding Chavez, hunts a dangerous terrorist leader known as the Emir. Their mission is to…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Tom Clancy
Locked On is a techno-thriller novel written by Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney, released on December 13, 2011. It is a direct sequel to Dead or Alive…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Tom Clancy
President Jack Ryan and his team at the Campus work to prevent a cyber attack on the U.S. as China prepares to invade Taiwan. Ryan's son is also…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Tom Clancy
Command Authority is a techno-thriller novel written by Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney, published on December 3, 2013. It is Clancy’s final major work…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Mark Greaney
Tom Clancy Support and Defend is a 2014 novel by Mark Greaney, Clancy's longtime coauthor, featuring the character Dominic Caruso. Scarred by his…
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2014 · Mark Greaney
Full Force and Effect is a political thriller written by Mark Greaney and published on December 2, 2014. It is the fourteenth book in the Jack Ryan…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Grant Blackwood
On a routine intelligence gathering mission in Tehran, Jack Ryan, Jr., has lunch with his oldest friend, Seth Gregory, an engineer on a…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Mark Greaney
In this 2015 novel by Mark Greaney, Russian President Valeri Volodin faces a difficult choice after his ambitions are foiled in Dagestan, as…
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2016 · Grant Blackwood
Duty and Honor is a techno-thriller novel written by Grant Blackwood and published on June 14, 2016. It is the second and final book in the Jack Ryan…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Mark Greaney
The #1 New York Times-bestselling series returns with a story centered on President Jack Ryan. After years of dealing with international threats,…
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2017 · Mike Maden
Point of Contact is a techno-thriller novel written by Mike Maden and released on June 13, 2017. It is his first book in the Jack Ryan Jr. series,…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · Marc Cameron
Jack Ryan faces a challenging situation as the Chinese government, led by President Zhao, attempts to restrict his options during the upcoming G20…
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2018 · Mike Maden
Line of Sight is a techno-thriller novel written by Mike Maden and published on June 12, 2018. It is the second book in the Jack Ryan Jr. series,…
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2018 · Marc Cameron
A 2018 novel by Marc Cameron in Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times-bestselling series. Marine officer, CIA analyst, and now President, Jack Ryan has…
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Year unknown · Mike Maden
Enemy Contact is a techno-thriller novel written by Mike Maden and published on June 11, 2019. It is the third book in the Jack Ryan Jr. series,…
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Year unknown · Marc Cameron
Code of Honor is a techno-thriller novel written by Marc Cameron and published on November 19, 2019. It is his third book in the Jack Ryan series,…
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Tom Clancy The Coldest War📅 Expected Nov 24, 2026
A Russian plan to open a strategic passage above the Arctic Circle poses a direct threat to the United States and to President Jack Ryan in the latest…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Ryanverse books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Hunt for Red October”.
How many books are in the Ryanverse series?
We list 28 books by Tom Clancy , published between 1984–2018.
When is the next Ryanverse book released?
The next book is “Tom Clancy The Coldest War”, book 28 in the series, expected Nov 24, 2026. That is the publisher's announced date and can change; this page updates when it does.
Where can I buy the Ryanverse books?
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Sub-series within Ryanverse
Distinct reading paths inside the wider series — each has its own page and order.
- Jack Ryan · 12 books
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