Don Bentley Reading Order
4 series · 97 books
Don Bentley is an accomplished American author celebrated for his gripping military and espionage thrillers. With a prolific output of 97 novels spanning four series, including the Matt Drake and Jack Ryan Universe, his storytelling is characterized by high-stakes action and intricate plots. Active from 1984 to 2026, Bentley has made a significant mark in the genre, especially with his notable works featuring iconic characters like Mitch Rapp and Jack Ryan Jr.
Jack Ryan Universe Series
Ongoing46 books (1984–2026)
Start with The Hunt for Red October(By: Tom Clancy), the first of 46 books in the Jack Ryan Universe series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Hunt for Red October(By: Tom Clancy) 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Patriot Games(By: Tom Clancy) 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Cardinal of the Kremlin(By: Tom Clancy) 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Clear and Present Danger(By: Tom Clancy) 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Sum of All Fears(By: Tom Clancy) 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Without Remorse(By: Tom Clancy) 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Debt of Honor(By: Tom Clancy) 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Executive Orders(By: Tom Clancy) 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Rainbow Six(By: Tom Clancy) 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Bear and the Dragon(By: Tom Clancy) 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Red Rabbit(By: Tom Clancy) 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  The Teeth of the Tiger(By: Tom Clancy) 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Dead or Alive(By: Tom Clancy,Grant Blackwood) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Against All Enemies(By: Tom Clancy,Peter Telep) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Locked On(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Threat Vector(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Command Authority(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Full Force and Effect(By: Mark Greaney) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Support and Defend(By: Mark Greaney) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  Commander-in-Chief(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Under Fire(By: Grant Blackwood) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Duty and Honor(By: Grant Blackwood) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  True Faith and Allegiance(By: Mark Greaney) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  Point of Contact(By: Mike Maden) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Power and Empire(By: Marc Cameron) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  Line of Sight(By: Mike Maden) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  Oath of Office(By: Marc Cameron) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 |  Code of Honor(By: Marc Cameron) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 |  Enemy Contact(By: Mike Maden) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 |  Firing Point(By: Mike Maden) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 |  Shadow of the Dragon(By: Marc Cameron) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 |  Chain of Command(By: Marc Cameron) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 |  Target Acquired 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 |  Red Winter(By: Marc Cameron) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 | Zero Hour 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 | Command and Control(By: Marc Cameron) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 |  Flash Point 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 | Weapons Grade 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 | Act of Defiance(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 | Defense Protocol(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 41 | Shadow State(By: M.P. Woodward) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 42 | Executive Power(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 43 | Line of Demarcation(By: M.P. Woodward) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 44 | Terminal Velocity(By: M.P. Woodward) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 45 | Rules of Engagement(By: Ward Larsen) 2026Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 46 | The Coldest War(By: M.P. Woodward) 2026Buy 🇺🇸 |
Jack Ryan, Jr. / Campus Series
Ongoing22 books (2003–2026)
Start with The Teeth of the Tiger(By: Tom Clancy), the first of 22 books in the Jack Ryan, Jr. / Campus series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Teeth of the Tiger(By: Tom Clancy) 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Dead or Alive(By: Tom Clancy,Grant Blackwood) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Against All Enemies(By: Tom Clancy,Peter Telep) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Locked On(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Threat Vector(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Command Authority(By: Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Full Force and Effect(By: Mark Greaney) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Support and Defend(By: Mark Greaney) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Under Fire(By: Grant Blackwood) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Duty and Honor(By: Grant Blackwood) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Point of Contact(By: Mike Maden) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Line of Sight(By: Mike Maden) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Enemy Contact(By: Mike Maden) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Firing Point(By: Mike Maden) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Target Acquired 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Zero Hour 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | Flash Point 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | Weapons Grade 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Shadow State(By: M.P. Woodward) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Line of Demarcation(By: M.P. Woodward) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Terminal Velocity(By: M.P. Woodward) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | Pressure Depth(By: Jack Stewart) 2026Buy 🇺🇸 |
Matt Drake Series
Likely Complete4 books (2020–2023)
Start with Without Sanction, the first of 4 books in the Matt Drake series.
Mitch Rapp Series
Ongoing25 books (1999–2026)
Start with Transfer of Power(By: Vince Flynn), the first of 25 books in the Mitch Rapp series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Transfer of Power(By: Vince Flynn) 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Third Option(By: Vince Flynn) 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Separation of Power(By: Vince Flynn) 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Executive Power(By: Vince Flynn) 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Memorial Day(By: Vince Flynn) 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Consent to Kill(By: Vince Flynn) 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Act of Treason(By: Vince Flynn) 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Protect and Defend(By: Vince Flynn) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Extreme Measures(By: Vince Flynn) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Pursuit of Honor(By: Vince Flynn) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | American Assassin(By: Vince Flynn) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Kill Shot(By: Vince Flynn) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  The Last Man(By: Vince Flynn) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Survivor(By: Kyle Mills) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Order to Kill(By: Kyle Mills) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Enemy of the State(By: Kyle Mills) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Red War(By: Kyle Mills) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Lethal Agent(By: Kyle Mills) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  Total Power(By: Kyle Mills) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  Enemy at the Gates(By: Kyle Mills) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  Oath of Loyalty(By: Kyle Mills) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | Code Red(By: Kyle Mills) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | Capture or Kill 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | Denied Access 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Double Tap 2026Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Don Bentley written?
- Don Bentley has written 97 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1984 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Don Bentley series?
- Here are the first books in Don Bentley's series: Jack Ryan Universe: The Hunt for Red October(By: Tom Clancy); Jack Ryan, Jr. / Campus: The Teeth of the Tiger(By: Tom Clancy); Matt Drake: Without Sanction; Mitch Rapp: Transfer of Power(By: Vince Flynn).
- What order should I read Don Bentley's books?
- We recommend reading Don Bentley's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Don Bentley still writing new books?
- Yes, Don Bentley has 3 ongoing series: Jack Ryan Universe, Jack Ryan, Jr. / Campus, Mitch Rapp.