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Jack Ryan Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Jack Ryan books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Jack Ryan series? Start with "The Hunt for Red October" (1984) and follow publication order through all 27 books.
The complete Jack Ryan reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Hunt for Red October
1984
Patriot Games
1987
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
1988
Clear and Present Danger
1989
The Sum of All Fears
1991
Debt of Honor
1994
Executive Orders
1996
The Bear and the Dragon
2000
Red Rabbit
2002
Dead or Alive (With: Grant Blackwood)
2010
Locked On (With: Mark Greaney)
2011
Threat Vector (With: Mark Greaney)
2012
Command Authority (With: Mark Greaney)
2013
Full Force and Effect (By: Mark Greaney)
2014
Commander-in-Chief (With: Mark Greaney)
2015
True Faith and Allegiance (By: Mark Greaney)
2016
Power and Empire (By: Marc Cameron)
2017
Oath of Office (By: Marc Cameron)
2018
Code of Honor (By: Marc Cameron)
2019
Shadow of the Dragon (By: Marc Cameron)
2020
Chain of Command (By: Marc Cameron)
2021
Red Winter (By: Marc Cameron)
2022
Command and Control (By: Marc Cameron)
2023
Act of Defiance (By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson)
2024
Defense Protocol (By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson)
2024
Executive Power (By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson)
2025
Rules of Engagement (By: Ward Larsen)
2026
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