Movie · 1992
Is Patriot Games based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Patriot Games is based on the book Patriot Games by Tom Clancy (1987).
Patriot Games is book 2 of the Ryanverse series.
The movie was released in 1992.
The book behind Patriot Games
Patriot Games
by Tom Clancy · first published 1987 · crime fiction, science fiction, techno-thriller
1987 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 Patriot Games based on a book?
Yes. Patriot Games is based on the book Patriot Games by Tom Clancy (1987).
Who wrote the book Patriot Games is based on?
Patriot Games was written by Tom Clancy and first published in 1987.
Is Patriot Games part of a series?
Yes, it is book 2 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 Patriot Games. 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)
- Clear and Present Danger (film, 1994)