Looking for the Tom Clancy books in order? This guide organizes Tom Clancy’s books by series, including the Ryanverse, Net Force, Op-Center, Splinter Cell, and more. It works best as a full Tom Clancy hub, while the dedicated Jack Ryan guides linked below go deeper on the Ryanverse.
Use the Jump links to go straight to the franchise you want. For the broadest view, start with the full series list below.
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- Tom Clancy Books in Order by Series
- Tom Clancy Standalone Books in Order
- Tom Clancy Non-Fiction Books in Order
- Who Is Tom Clancy?
Tom Clancy Books in Order by Series
Tom Clancy’s bibliography spans original novels, co-created series, video game tie-ins, and later continuation novels published under the Tom Clancy name. The sections below group the books by franchise so it’s easier to find the series you actually want.
Ryanverse Books
The Ryanverse is Tom Clancy’s best-known fiction universe. This overview keeps the Jack Ryan, Jack Ryan Jr., and connected Ryanverse books together in publication order, including Without Remorse and Rainbow Six.
For a more detailed Ryanverse reading path, including publication and chronological recommendations, see my Jack Ryan books in order guide. For a Jack Ryan Jr.-focused reading order, use my Jack Ryan Jr. books in order page.
- The Hunt for Red October (1984)
- Patriot Games (1987)
- The Cardinal of the Kremlin (1988)
- Clear and Present Danger (1989)
- The Sum of All Fears (1991)
- Without Remorse (1993)
- Debt of Honor (1994)
- Executive Orders (1996)
- Rainbow Six (1998)
- The Bear and the Dragon (2000)
- Red Rabbit (2002)
- The Teeth of the Tiger (2003) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Dead or Alive (2010) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Locked On (2011) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Threat Vector (2012) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Command Authority (2013) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Support and Defend (2014) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Full Force and Effect (2014) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Under Fire (2015) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Commander-in-Chief (2015)
- Duty and Honor (2016) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- True Faith and Allegiance (2016)
- Point of Contact (2017) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Power and Empire (2017)
- Line of Sight (2018) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Oath of Office (2018)
- Enemy Contact (2019) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Code of Honor (2019)
- Firing Point (2020) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Shadow of the Dragon (2020)
- Target Acquired (2021) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Chain of Command (2021)
- Zero Hour (2022) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Red Winter (2022)
- Flash Point (2023) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Weapons Grade (2023) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Command and Control (2023)
- Act of Defiance (2024)
- Shadow State (2024) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Defense Protocol (2024)
- Line of Demarcation (2025) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Terminal Velocity (2025) (Jack Ryan Jr)
- Executive Power (2025)
- Rules of Engagement (2026)
- Pressure Depth (2026) (Jack Ryan Jr)
Net Force Books
Net Force is a techno-thriller series co-created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik. The original novels follow Alex Michaels and the U.S. cyber agency Net Force as they respond to digital threats, espionage, and national security crises.
The franchise later returned with a newer run of books, so the publication-order list below combines both the original series and the revival titles.
- Net Force (1998)
- Hidden Agendas (1998)
- Night Moves (1999)
- Breaking Point (2000)
- Point of Impact (2001)
- CyberNation (2001)
- State of War (2003)
- Changing of the Guard (2003)
- Springboard (2005)
- The Archimedes Effect (2006)
- Net Force: Dark Web (2019)
- Eye of the Drone (2020) (Novella)
- Net Force: Attack Protocol (2020)
- Net Force: Threat Point (2021)
- Net Force: Moving Target (2023)
Net Force Explorers
Net Force Explorers is the younger-reader spin-off of Net Force. These books follow teen trainees and junior operatives working in the same cyber-security world as the main series.
Many entries in this line are now harder to find, so availability may vary depending on edition and format.
- Virtual Vandals (By Diane Duane, 1998)
- The Deadliest Game (By Bill McCay, 1998)
- One is the Loneliest Number (By Diane Duane, 1999)
- The Ultimate Escape (By Marc Cerashi, 1999)
- End Game (By Diane Duane, 1999)
- Cyberspy (By Bill McCay, 1999)
- The Great Race (By Bill McCay, 1999)
- Shadow of Honor (By Mel Odom, 2000)
- Private Lives (By Bill McCay, 2000)
- Safe House (By Diane Duane, 2000)
- Gameprey (By Mel Odom, 2000)
- Duel Identity (By Bill McCay, 2000)
- Deathworld (By Diane Duane, 2000)
- High Wire (By Mel Odom, 2001)
- Cold Case (By Bill McCay, 2001)
- Runaways (By Diane Duane, 2001)
- Cloak and Dagger (By John Helfers, Russell Davis, 2002)
- Own Goal (By Diane Duane, 2002)
- Death Match (By Diane Duane, 2003)
EndWar Books
This series, based on the blockbuster Tom Clancy video game, will transport readers to the dystopic battlefields of World War III, packed with the technological sophistication and explosive action that Tom Clancy fans have come to expect.
Following a deadly nuclear exchange in the Middle East, America and Russia find themselves on opposing sides in the global resource race.
Major Stephanie Halverson of the Joint Strike Force examines a breakthrough new radar technology while on a recon mission over Russia — until she is shot down. Captain Mikhail “Lex” Alexandrov, a tenacious Marine Raider, is pursuing a wanted terrorist in Ecuador’s jungles when he stumbles onto an international plot that will set him and his unit against each other. Meanwhile, a former Russian spy is being pursued by her compatriots on an island off the coast of Japan, and her only way out may be to defect to the West.
Each of their stories is intertwined with the fate of a dangerous cabal that was assumed to be eliminated but was just wounded.
- EndWar (By David Michaels, 2008)
- The Hunted (By David Michaels, 2011)
- The Missing (By Peter Telep, 2013)
Ghost Recon Books
The Special Forces of the United States Army are famed for their highly specialized training and bravery behind enemy lines. However, there is a team that is even more cunning and lethal. The Ghost Recon warriors are made up of some of the most feared operators on the planet.
- Ghost Recon (By David Michaels, 2008)
- Combat Ops (By David Michaels, 2011)
- Choke Point (By Peter Telep, 2012)
- Wildlands: Dark Waters (By Richard Dansky, 2017)
H.A.W.X. Books
A private military contractor named Firehawk takes over just as Troy Loensch is establishing himself as a pilot with the United States Air Force. But Troy, like the CIA, isn’t pleased with the agreement. And when they urge Troy to assist them in their investigation into Firehawk, he agrees — with disastrous results.
- H.A.W.X. (2009)
Op-Center Books
The “National Crisis Management Center” is the official name of the mainly independent institution, which is commonly referred to as “Op-Center.” The NCMC, has a license unlike any other in American history. They are capable of dealing with both internal and international emergencies.
Director Paul Hood reports directly to the President, and what began as “an information clearinghouse with SWAT capabilities” has since evolved into the unique capability of monitoring, initiating, and managing operations all around the world. The Striker squad, named after a member of the Op-Center who was a soccer aficionado, is a paramilitary reaction team made up of members of the US military special operations community.
- Call of Duty (With Steve Pieczenik, 1995)
- Mirror Image (By Jeff Rovin, 1995)
- Games of State (By Jeff Rovin, 1996)
- Acts of War (By Jeff Rovin, 1996)
- Balance of Power (By Jeff Rovin, 1998)
- State of Siege (By Jeff Rovin, 1999)
- Divide and Conquer (By Jeff Rovin, 2000)
- Line of Control (By Jeff Rovin, 2001)
- Mission of Honor (By Jeff Rovin, 2002)
- Sea of Fire (By Jeff Rovin, 2003)
- Call to Treason (By Jeff Rovin, 2004)
- War of Eagles (By Jeff Rovin, 2005)
- Out of the Ashes (By George Galdorisi, 2014)
- Into the Fire (By Dick Couch, George Galdorisi, 2015)
- Scorched Earth (By George Galdorisi, 2016)
- Dark Zone (By George Galdorisi, 2017)
- For Honor (By Jeff Rovin, 2018)
- Sting of the Wasp (By Jeff Rovin, 2019)
- God of War (By Jeff Rovin, 2020)
- The Black Order (By Jeff Rovin, 2021)
- Fallout (By Jeff Rovin, 2023)
Power Plays Books
In 1999, the United States is stunned by a horrific terrorist assault, and all evidence points to a member of Russia’s recently created interim government. Then, Roger Gordian, an American businessman, discovers that his worldwide organization and its employees are at risk.
He enlists the help of his crisis management team to track out criminals responsible for the attack. Gordian, on the other hand, has no idea how far the terrorists will go — or how much he stands to lose.
- Politika (With Martin H. Greenberg, Jerome Preisler, 1997)
- Ruthless.com (With Martin H. Greenberg, Jerome Preisler, 1998)
- Shadow Watch (With Martin H. Greenberg, Jerome Preisler, 1999)
- Bio-Strike (With Martin H. Greenberg, Jerome Preisler, 2000)
- Cold War (With Martin H. Greenberg, Jerome Preisler, 2001)
- Cutting Edge (With Martin H. Greenberg, Jerome Preisler, 2002)
- Zero Hour (With Martin H. Greenberg, Jerome Preisler, 2003)
- Wild Card (With Martin H. Greenberg, Jerome Preisler, 2004)
Splinter Cell Books
Splinter Cell is a series of books based off of the video game’s published by Ubisoft. Yes, you read that right. The books were based off of the game instead of the other way around.
Ubisoft was looking for a new franchise to show off its (at the time) state of the art technology and Tom Clancy fit the bill. Though he had little to no involvement, he did give the greenlight to the project.
The books are mostly written by David Michaels with one book authored by Peter Telep.
- Splinter Cell (By David Michaels, 2004)
- Operation Barracuda (By David Michaels, 2005)
- Checkmate (By David Michaels, 2006)
- Fallout (By David Michaels, 2007)
- Conviction (By David Michaels, 2009)
- Endgame (By David Michaels, 2009)
- Aftermath (By Peter Telep, 2013)
- Dragonfire (By James Swallow, 2023)
The Division Books
New York Collapse is a dramatized in-world companion to Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s The Division, one of the 2016 most anticipated video games. A mystery lurks within this discarded survivalist field guide written before the collapse: A handwritten story of a lady trying to figure out why New York City collapsed.
- New York Collapse (By Alex Irvine, 2016)
- Broken Dawn (By Alex Irvine, 2019)
- Compromised (By Thomas Parrott, 2022)
Tom Clancy Standalone Books in Order
- Red Storm Rising (1986)
- SSN: Strategies for Submarine Warfare (With Martin H. Greenberg, 1996)
- Against All Enemies (With Peter Telep, 2011)
- Act of Valor (With Dick Couch, George Galdorisi, 2012)
Tom Clancy Non-Fiction Books in Order
Clancy’s nonfiction books are often grouped as his Guided Tour titles. These books take a closer look at the U.S. military, military technology, and modern warfare, using the same detail-heavy approach that made his fiction so popular.
- Submarine: A Guided Tour Inside a Nuclear Warship (1993)
- Armored Cav: A Guided Tour of an Armored Cavalry Regiment (1994)
- Fighter Wing: A Guided Tour of an Air Force Combat Wing (1995)
- Marine: A Guided Tour of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (1996)
- Airborne: A Guided Tour Of An Airborne Task Force (1997)
- Into the Storm: On the Ground in Iraq (1997)
- Carrier: A Guided Tour of an Aircraft Carrier (1999)
- Every Man a Tiger: The Gulf War Air Campaign (1999)
- Special Forces: A Guided Tour of U.S. Army Special Forces (2000)
- Shadow Warriors: Inside the Special Forces (2001)
- Battle Ready (2004)
Who Is Tom Clancy?
Tom Clancy was an American novelist best known for military and espionage thrillers like The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, and Clear and Present Danger. His work helped define the modern techno-thriller and later expanded into films, video games, and long-running continuation series published under the Tom Clancy name.
Because the Tom Clancy brand now includes books by co-authors and later franchise authors, this page groups the books by series rather than by sole authorship. That makes it easier to find the specific Clancy franchise you want, from Jack Ryan and Net Force to Splinter Cell and The Division.
Looking for more books in order?
If you want more thriller authors and reading-order guides like this one, start with my Thriller Books in Order index.