Welcome to Tom Clancy’s ‘Ryanverse’.
You might know ex-marine, national security advisor and two-term US President Jack Ryan via the film performances by actors like Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and Chris Pine. You could’ve stumbled across the character while watching the Amazon TV series. Or there’s a chance you’ve entered the ‘Ryanverse’ via one of several video games based on Tom Clancy’s fictional realm. However you discovered this high-stakes world of international espionage, intrigue and counter-terrorism, you’ll be happy to know that – even after Clancy’s death in 2013 – the gripping book series continues to take readers deep into the 'Ryanverse'. How many have you read?
That was the order. Jack got it. Rijk van Delden—if that was his real name—was the only link between the Iron Syndicate and the nameless merc outfit the syndicate hired for their dirtiest hits.
He was a Scorpion. First Ensign Salvio was never more proud of that fact than now. He checked his watch.
