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Jack Ryan Universe Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Jack Ryan Universe 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 Universe series? Start with "The Hunt for Red October (By: Tom Clancy)" (1984) and follow publication order through all 45 books.
The complete Jack Ryan Universe reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Hunt for Red October (By: Tom Clancy)
1984
Patriot Games (By: Tom Clancy)
1987
The Cardinal of the Kremlin (By: Tom Clancy)
1988
Clear and Present Danger (By: Tom Clancy)
1989
The Sum of All Fears (By: Tom Clancy)
1991
Without Remorse (By: Tom Clancy)
1993
Debt of Honor (By: Tom Clancy)
1994
Executive Orders (By: Tom Clancy)
1996
Rainbow Six (By: Tom Clancy)
1998
The Bear and the Dragon (By: Tom Clancy)
2000
Red Rabbit (By: Tom Clancy)
2002
The Teeth of the Tiger (By: Tom Clancy)
2003
Dead or Alive (By: Tom Clancy,Grant Blackwood)
2010
Against All Enemies (With: Tom Clancy)
2011
Locked On (By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy)
2011
Threat Vector (By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy)
2012
Command Authority (By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy)
2013
Support and Defend (By: Mark Greaney)
2014
Full Force and Effect (By: Mark Greaney)
2014
Under Fire (By: Grant Blackwood)
2015
Commander-in-Chief (By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy)
2015
Duty and Honor (By: Grant Blackwood)
2016
True Faith and Allegiance (By: Mark Greaney)
2016
Point of Contact (By: Mike Maden)
2017
Power and Empire (By: Marc Cameron)
2017
Line of Sight (By: Mike Maden)
2018
Oath of Office (By: Marc Cameron)
2018
Enemy Contact (By: Mike Maden)
2019
Code of Honor (By: Marc Cameron)
2019
Firing Point (By: Mike Maden)
2020
Shadow of the Dragon (By: Marc Cameron)
2020
Target Acquired (By: Don Bentley)
2021
Chain of Command (By: Marc Cameron)
2021
Zero Hour (By: Don Bentley)
2022
Red Winter (By: Marc Cameron)
2022
Flash Point (By: Don Bentley)
2023
Weapons Grade (By: Don Bentley)
2023
Command and Control (By: Marc Cameron)
2023
Act of Defiance (By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson)
2024
Shadow State (By: M.P. Woodward)
2024
Defense Protocol (By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson)
2024
Line of Demarcation (By: M.P. Woodward)
2025
Terminal Velocity (By: M.P. Woodward)
2025
Executive Power (By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson)
2025
Rules of Engagement (By: Ward Larsen)
2026
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