The Hunt for Red October
Tom Clancy's first published novel and the best entry point to the core Jack Ryan sequence.
Author guide
Tom Clancy Books in Order
Tom Clancy (1947–2013) was an American author whose detailed techno-thrillers and military novels helped define the genre. His principal fictional works include the Jack Ryan, John Clark, and Campus novels; he also wrote or co-wrote military nonfiction and the standalone novels Red Storm Rising, SSN, and Against All Enemies.
techno-thrillerspy fictionmilitary fictionmilitary nonfiction
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Red Storm Rising
A standalone co-authored military thriller requiring no prior series knowledge.
Read in order
Books by series
novel-series · ongoing
Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy's principal Jack Ryan novels, following the analyst, intelligence officer, and president through international crises.
- 1 The Hunt for Red OctoberAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1984
- 2
Patriot GamesAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1987
- 3
The Cardinal of the KremlinAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1988
- 4
Clear and Present DangerAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1989
- 5
The Sum of All FearsAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1991
- 6
Debt of HonorAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1994
- 7
Executive OrdersAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1996
- 8
The Bear and the DragonAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2000
- 9
Red RabbitAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2002
novel-series · ongoing
The Campus
The Campus novels centered on Jack Ryan Jr. and the covert organization founded during the Ryan administration.
novel-series · ongoing
John Clark
Tom Clancy's novels centered on John Clark, including his origins as John Kelly and his leadership of Rainbow.
nonfiction-series · completed
Guided Tour
Tom Clancy's military reference books offering detailed tours of major American military units and platforms.
- 1
Submarine: A Guided Tour Inside a Nuclear WarshipAmazon ↗Book 1 · nonfiction · 1993
- 2 Armored Cav: A Guided Tour of an Armored Cavalry RegimentAmazon ↗
Book 2 · nonfiction · 1994
- 3
Fighter Wing: A Guided Tour of an Air Force Combat WingAmazon ↗Book 3 · nonfiction · 1995
- 4 Marine: A Guided Tour of a Marine Expeditionary UnitAmazon ↗
Book 4 · nonfiction · 1996
- 5 Airborne: A Guided Tour of an Airborne Task ForceAmazon ↗
Book 5 · nonfiction · 1997
- 6
Carrier: A Guided Tour of an Aircraft CarrierAmazon ↗Book 6 · nonfiction · 1999
- 7
Special Forces: A Guided Tour of U.S. Army Special ForcesAmazon ↗Book 7 · nonfiction · 2001
nonfiction-series · completed
Commander Series
Four military-history and leadership books written with senior American commanders.
Outside the series
