Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Politika |
1997 |
Power Plays |
Buy |
| 2 |
ruthless.com |
1998 |
Power Plays |
Buy |
| 3 |
Shadow Watch |
1999 |
Power Plays |
Buy |
| 4 |
Bio-Strike |
2000 |
Power Plays |
Buy |
| 5 |
Cold War |
2001 |
Power Plays |
Buy |
| 6 |
Cutting Edge |
2002 |
Power Plays |
Buy |
| 7 |
Zero Hour |
2003 |
Power Plays |
Buy |
| 8 |
Wild Card |
2004 |
Power Plays |
Buy |
Tom Clancy’s Power Play follows Roger Gordian, CEO of UpLink Technologies, through eight geopolitical thrillers. Politika (1997) places Gordian in the middle of Russian political chaos, and subsequent entries take him through cyberwarfare, bioterrorism, and global espionage.
The series ran through Wild Card (2004), part of the broader Tom Clancy franchise of branded thriller series.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Tom Clancy's Power Play series?
There are eight books in the Tom Clancy’s Power Play series, published between 1997 and 2004.
What is the first book in the Tom Clancy's Power Play series?
The first book in the Tom Clancy’s Power Play series is Politika, published in 1997.
What is the Tom Clancy's Power Play series about?
The series follows Roger Gordian, head of technology company UpLink Technologies, through geopolitical crises. Politika (1997) begins the eight-book series during Russian political turmoil. Later entries tackle cyberterrorism (ruthless.com), surveillance (Shadow Watch), and bioweapons (Bio-Strike), running through Wild Card (2004).