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Tom Clancy: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Tom Clancy has 4 books adapted into 4 TV shows and movies.
About Tom Clancy's books on screen
Tom Clancy has 4 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1984 to 1991. Together they have become 4 movies. The first adaptation was The Hunt for Red October (1990), and the most recent released one is The Sum of All Fears (2002). Series: Ryanverse.
Tom Clancy books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Hunt for Red October (1984) · Ryanverse #4 · adapted as The Hunt for Red October (1990)
- Patriot Games (1987) · Ryanverse #2 · adapted as Patriot Games (1992)
- Clear and Present Danger (1989) · Ryanverse #6 · adapted as Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- The Sum of All Fears (1991) · Ryanverse #7 · adapted as The Sum of All Fears (2002)
TV shows and movies based on Tom Clancy's books
- The Sum of All Fears (movie, 2002)
- Clear and Present Danger (movie, 1994)
- Patriot Games (movie, 1992)
- The Hunt for Red October (movie, 1990)
Common questions
How many Tom Clancy books have been made into movies or TV shows?
4 books have been adapted into 4 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Tom Clancy adaptation?
The Hunt for Red October, released in 1990, a movie based on The Hunt for Red October.
Is a new Tom Clancy adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Sum of All Fears.
Where should I start reading Tom Clancy?
For the series, start with Without Remorse, the first book in reading order.