Tom Clancy's Op-Center books in order

Tom Clancy's Op-Center follows the National Crisis Management Center as it responds to global threats ranging from nuclear terrorism to cyberwarfare.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Op-Center 1995 Jeff Rovin Buy
2 Mirror Image 1995 Jeff Rovin Buy
3 Games of State 1996 Jeff Rovin Buy
4 Acts of War 1996 Jeff Rovin Buy
5 Balance of Power 1998 Jeff Rovin Buy
6 State of Siege 1999 Jeff Rovin Buy
7 Divide and Conquer 2000 Jeff Rovin Buy
8 Line of Control 2001 Jeff Rovin Buy
9 Mission of Honor 2002 Jeff Rovin Buy
10 Sea of Fire 2003 Jeff Rovin Buy
11 Call to Treason 2004 Jeff Rovin Buy
12 War of Eagles 2005 Jeff Rovin Buy
13 Out of the Ashes 2014 Jeff Rovin Buy
14 Into the Fire 2015 Jeff Rovin Buy
15 Scorched Earth 2016 Jeff Rovin Buy
16 Dark Zone 2017 Jeff Rovin Buy
17 For Honor 2018 Jeff Rovin Buy
18 Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: For Honor 2018 Jeff Rovin Buy
19 Sting of the Wasp 2019 Jeff Rovin Buy
20 God of War 2020 Jeff Rovin Buy
21 The Black Order 2021 Jeff Rovin Buy
22 Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Call of Duty: A Novel 2022 Jeff Rovin N/A
23 Call of Duty 2022 Jeff Rovin Buy
24 Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Fallout 2023 Jeff Rovin N/A
25 Fallout 2023 Jeff Rovin Buy

The Op-Center series launched in 1995, created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik with Jeff Rovin writing the novels. The books follow the staff of the National Crisis Management Center as they respond to international crises, from hostage situations and nuclear threats to cyber attacks and political coups.

The series ran through the original set of twelve novels and was later revived with Out of the Ashes (2014), continuing into the 2020s. With over 25 books, Op-Center is one of the longest-running military thriller franchises in publishing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tom Clancy's Op-Center series?

There are 25 books in the Tom Clancy’s Op-Center series, published between 1995 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Tom Clancy's Op-Center series?

The first book in the Tom Clancy’s Op-Center series is Op-Center, published in 1995.

How is Op-Center different from other Tom Clancy series?

Op-Center focuses on a crisis management team that coordinates intelligence and military responses rather than a single field agent. The series has a broader, more political scope than the Jack Ryan novels.

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