Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hunt for Red October | 1984 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 2 | Patriot Games | 1987 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 3 | The Cardinal of the Kremlin | 1988 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 4 | Clear and Present Danger | 1989 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 5 | The Sum of All Fears | 1991 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 6 | Debt of Honor | 1994 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 7 | Executive Orders | 1996 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 8 | The Bear and the Dragon | 2000 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 9 | Red Rabbit | 2002 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 10 | Dead or Alive | 2010 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 11 | Locked On | 2011 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 12 | Threat Vector | 2012 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 13 | Command Authority | 2013 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 14 | Full Force and Effect | 2014 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 15 | Commander-in-Chief | 2015 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 16 | True Faith and Allegiance | 2016 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 17 | Power and Empire | 2017 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 18 | Oath of Office | 2018 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 19 | Code of Honor | 2019 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 20 | Shadow of the Dragon | 2020 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 21 | Chain of Command | 2021 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 22 | Red Winter | 2022 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 23 | Command and Control | 2023 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 24 | Act of Defiance | 2024 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 25 | Defense Protocol | 2024 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 26 | Executive Power | 2025 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
| 27 | Rules of Engagement | 2026 | Ward Larsen | Buy |
The Jack Ryan series was created by Tom Clancy with The Hunt for Red October (1984) and spans 27 books across four decades. After Clancy’s death in 2013, the series has been continued by several authors, including Ward Larsen.
The series follows Jack Ryan from CIA analyst to President of the United States, along with related characters like John Clark and Jack Ryan Jr. Larsen brings his military aviation background to the franchise. The listing here covers the full series run, including Clancy’s originals and all continuation novels.