Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EndWar | 2008 | Raymond Benson | Buy |
| 2 | The Hunted | 2011 | Raymond Benson | Buy |
| 3 | The Missing | 2013 | Raymond Benson | Buy |
The Tom Clancy’s EndWar novels are set in a near-future scenario where tensions between major world powers escalate into full-scale global war. The first book, EndWar (2008), establishes the geopolitical setup: a world where energy shortages and political rivalries push the United States, the European Federation, and Russia toward open conflict. The story follows soldiers and officers on multiple sides as the war unfolds.
The Hunted (2011) and The Missing (2013) continue the series, expanding the scope of the conflict and introducing new characters alongside returning ones. Benson wrote these books as tie-ins to the Ubisoft video game of the same name, but the novels develop their own storylines within the shared setting. The military hardware and tactical detail reflect the Tom Clancy brand’s emphasis on realism, while the near-future setting allowed Benson to speculate about the direction of modern warfare.