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*''The Hunt For Red October'' (1984) - introduces [[Jack Ryan]] as a CIA analyst who gets caught up in the biggest field operation in decades when a highly respected Soviet navy sub captain decides to defect. The obvious benefits of [[capitalism]] as opposed to corruption and inefficiency of [[communism]] are major theme.
*''The Hunt For Red October'' (1984) - introduces [[Jack Ryan]] as a CIA analyst who gets caught up in the biggest field operation in decades when a highly respected Soviet navy sub captain decides to defect. The obvious benefits of [[capitalism]] as opposed to corruption and inefficiency of [[communism]] are major theme.
*''Red Storm Rising'' (1986) - fiction about [[World War III]]. Does not include Jack Ryan.
*''Red Storm Rising'' (1986) - fiction about [[World War III]]. Does not include Jack Ryan.
*''Patriot Games'' (1987) - the back story of [[Jack Ryan]], former marine lieutenant who stops a terrorist kidnapping in [[London]], and is then himself targeted by the terrorists.
*''Patriot Games'' (1987) - the back story of [[Jack Ryan]], former marine lieutenant who stops a terrorist kidnapping in [[London]], and is then himself targeted by the terrorists. The story has recurring reflections on how terrorism can be most effectively dealt with by international military and political cooperation, not to mention exposes the liberal folly of regarding terrorist as legitimate soldiers in an ideological conflict as opposed to criminals who have abrogated the civil rights of others who should be dealt with as criminals.
*''Cardinal of the Kremlin'' (1988) - "Cardinal" is a spy passing Soviet secrets to the US. Partly set in [[Afghanistan]] during the Soviet occupation.
*''Cardinal of the Kremlin'' (1988) - "Cardinal" is a spy passing Soviet secrets to the US. Partly set in [[Afghanistan]] during the Soviet occupation.
*''Clear and Present Danger'' (1989) - Central America and drugs are the focus - distrust of reporters and politicians is a theme.
*''Clear and Present Danger'' (1989) - Central America and drugs are the focus - distrust of reporters and politicians is a theme.