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: January 2026
Publication Order
The Hunt for Red October
Buy on Amazon1984
Patriot Games
Buy on Amazon1987
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
Buy on Amazon1988
Clear and Present Danger
Buy on Amazon1989
The Sum of All Fears
Buy on Amazon1991
Debt of Honor
Buy on Amazon1994
Executive Orders
Buy on Amazon1996
The Bear and the Dragon
Buy on Amazon2000
Red Rabbit
Buy on Amazon2002
Dead or Alive (With: Grant Blackwood)
Buy on Amazon2010
Locked On (With: Mark Greaney)
Buy on Amazon2011
Threat Vector (With: Mark Greaney)
Buy on Amazon2012
Command Authority (With: Mark Greaney)
Buy on Amazon2013
Full Force and Effect (By: Mark Greaney)
Buy on Amazon2014
Commander-in-Chief (With: Mark Greaney)
Buy on Amazon2015
True Faith and Allegiance (By: Mark Greaney)
Buy on Amazon2016
Power and Empire (By: Marc Cameron)
Buy on Amazon2017
Oath of Office (By: Marc Cameron)
Buy on Amazon2018
Code of Honor (By: Marc Cameron)
Buy on Amazon2019
Shadow of the Dragon (By: Marc Cameron)
Buy on Amazon2020
Chain of Command (By: Marc Cameron)
Buy on Amazon2021
Red Winter (By: Marc Cameron)
Buy on Amazon2022
Command and Control (By: Marc Cameron)
Buy on Amazon2023
Act of Defiance (By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson)
Buy on Amazon2024
Defense Protocol (By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson)
Buy on Amazon2024
Executive Power (By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson)
Buy on Amazon2025
Rules of Engagement (By: Ward Larsen)
Buy on Amazon2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Jack Ryan series is publication order: 1. The Hunt for Red October (1984), 2. Patriot Games (1987), 3. The Cardinal of the Kremlin (1988), 4. Clear and Present Danger (1989), 5. The Sum of All Fears (1991), and 22 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Jack Ryan series by Tom Clancy contains 27 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Jack Ryan series is written by Tom Clancy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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