Movie · 1994
Is Clear and Present Danger based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Clear and Present Danger is based on the book Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy (1989).
Clear and Present Danger is book 6 of the Ryanverse series.
The movie was released in 1994.
The book behind Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger
by Tom Clancy · first published 1989 · techno-thriller, political thriller
Novel by Tom Clancy.
Ryanverse: books in order
- Without Remorse (1987)
- Patriot Games (1987)
- Red Rabbit (2002)
- The Hunt for Red October (1984)
- The Cardinal of the Kremlin (1988)
- Clear and Present Danger (1989)
- The Sum of All Fears (1991)
- Debt of Honor (1994)
- Executive Orders (1996)
- Rainbow Six (1998)
- The Bear and the Dragon (2000)
- The Teeth of the Tiger (2003)
- Dead or Alive (2010)
- Locked On (2011)
- Threat Vector (2012)
- Command Authority (2013)
- Support and Defend (2014)
- Full Force and Effect (2014)
- Under Fire (2015)
- Commander in Chief (2015)
- Duty and Honor (2016)
- True Faith and Allegiance (2016)
- Point of Contact (novel) (2017)
- Power and Empire (2017)
- Oath of Office
- Line of Sight (book) (2018)
- Enemy Contact
- Code of Honor
- Firing Point (2020)
Common questions
Is Clear and Present Danger based on a book?
Yes. Clear and Present Danger is based on the book Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy (1989).
Who wrote the book Clear and Present Danger is based on?
Clear and Present Danger was written by Tom Clancy and first published in 1989.
Is Clear and Present Danger part of a series?
Yes, it is book 6 in the Ryanverse series (4 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Without Remorse, book 1 of Clear and Present Danger. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Tom Clancy's books
- The Hunt for Red October (film, 1990)
- The Sum of All Fears (film, 2002)
- Patriot Games (film, 1992)