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Jack Ryan Series
Posted on 6/19/17 at 6:34 pm
Posted on 6/19/17 at 6:34 pm
For those that have read the series:
Do I start with The Hunt for Red October or go in the chronological order - starting with Without Remorse?
Do I start with The Hunt for Red October or go in the chronological order - starting with Without Remorse?
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Posted on 6/20/17 at 12:05 am to John Gotti
I started with Red October but given the chance again I'd probably go chronologically.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 2:24 pm to John Gotti
JR isn't in WR (although, since it's about Clark, it is in the Ryanverse). His first book would be Red Rabbit.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 6:13 pm to udtiger
Doesn't Patriot Games come before Red Rabbit chronologically?
Posted on 6/20/17 at 7:19 pm to John Gotti
I don't think so. But it's been so long since I read them...
Pretty sure he was an analyst with CIA before RR, but I could be wrong.
Pretty sure he was an analyst with CIA before RR, but I could be wrong.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 8:52 pm to John Gotti
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Doesn't Patriot Games come before Red Rabbit chronologically?
Yes.
You can read them in either order (chronological or publication, as the latter is how a lot of fans read them).
I haven't read Red Rabbit, but from what I hear it's largely disconnected from the rest of the timeline. No significant references to it in later books or spoilers for earlier books.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 8:54 pm to udtiger
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JR isn't in WR (although, since it's about Clark, it is in the Ryanverse). His first book would be Red Rabbit.
JR is mentioned in passing. He's in college at the time.
WR is a prequel. First real JR appearance is Patriot Games. Patriot Games is about how he becomes a CIA agent. Red Rabbit is set during his CIA career.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:43 pm to John Gotti
Posted on 6/21/17 at 11:23 am to Sal Minella
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And FWIW, Red Storm Rising is Clancy's best work, IMO.
Cardinal of the Kremlin.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 1:15 pm to Sal Minella
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Red Storm Rising is Larry Bond's best work
FIFY
Posted on 6/21/17 at 3:28 pm to Sal Minella
Thanks for the input
Posted on 6/21/17 at 4:52 pm to John Gotti
I didn't read them chronologically in in the beginning, but would suggest it.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 5:39 pm to udtiger
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Red Storm Rising is Larry Bond's best work
Interesting. Never knew he collaborated on it, either way, it's my favorite book credited to Clancy.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 7:40 pm to p0845330
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didn't read them chronologically in in the beginning, but would suggest it.
This.
I read Cardinal of the Kremlin first. Hadn't heard of Clancy before that.
Spoiled Red October (but fortunately, didn't have any real spoilers for Patriot Games).
Posted on 6/21/17 at 10:42 pm to John Gotti
You won't be disappointed. Great series of books. I bought the whole set off ebay several years ago.
Without Remorse may not be a JR book, but it was fantastic. I've got a stack of books to read, but now I want to pull out my JR books and re-read.
Without Remorse may not be a JR book, but it was fantastic. I've got a stack of books to read, but now I want to pull out my JR books and re-read.
Posted on 6/22/17 at 2:10 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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Jack Ryan Chronology
Going to do it this way...got Without Remorse on the way...going to read The Nix in the interim
Posted on 6/26/17 at 11:27 am to John Gotti
This series is on my list to read soon. I'm going through the Cotton Malone books (Steve Berry) right now.
I did pick up Without Remorse to read on the beach a few weeks ago. I was looking for a good vigilante book and knew I wanted to get into the Ryan series soon. So this worked out perfectly for me. I thought it was a fabulous story. I highly recommend Without Remorse whether you're going to read the Ryan series or not.
I did pick up Without Remorse to read on the beach a few weeks ago. I was looking for a good vigilante book and knew I wanted to get into the Ryan series soon. So this worked out perfectly for me. I thought it was a fabulous story. I highly recommend Without Remorse whether you're going to read the Ryan series or not.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 5:59 pm to Dave Worth
I didn't realize the books continued on so through so many novels. The last one I read was bear and dragon.
Was there a drop off in writing once Clancy passed?
Was there a drop off in writing once Clancy passed?
Posted on 6/28/17 at 9:26 pm to Dunk47
My favorite is The Sum of All Fears
Without Remorse is John Clark'story and is outstanding!
I'd read them in the order they were written, as Clancy built the series that way
But Red Storm Rising has Ryan as a lt. before he even went to the CIA. He's in a helicopter crash. It is very action filled.
I don't like the Mark Greany stories nearly as much
Without Remorse is John Clark'story and is outstanding!
I'd read them in the order they were written, as Clancy built the series that way
But Red Storm Rising has Ryan as a lt. before he even went to the CIA. He's in a helicopter crash. It is very action filled.
I don't like the Mark Greany stories nearly as much
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