In a major development for the Ryanverse, the torch for the iconic Jack Ryan Sr. series has been passed to Ward Larsen, a USA Today bestselling author and decorated former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot. Larsen will be the new creative force behind one of modern fiction’s most enduring characters—President Jack Ryan.
Larsen will make his debut in the Ryanverse with the upcoming novel, Tom Clancy Rules of Engagement. This move positions a seasoned author with real-world military experience at the helm of the series.
A Profile in Authenticity
Ward Larsen is uniquely qualified to step into the world Tom Clancy and the legacy authors have built. Before becoming a household name in the thriller genre, he served as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, flying combat missions during operation Desert Storm. This extensive background in aviation and military operations provides a deep well of firsthand knowledge that has been a hallmark of his own bestselling novels.
His writing is celebrated for its technical precision, relentless pacing, and intelligent plotting. Larsen is the creator of the critically acclaimed David Slaton series, which follows a former Mossad assassin and has garnered a loyal international following. His ability to weave intricate espionage plots with high-stakes action makes him a natural successor to the Clancy legacy.
His most recent book is the February 2025 release, Dark Vector.
A top-secret Russian fighter that goes missing on a test flight. The pilot, Colonel Maxim Primakov, crash landed during an attempted defection. The new chief of CIA clandestine operations, David Slaton, wants desperately to find him, but only one man is in a position to reach Primakov―Tru Miller, a rookie operator.
Larsen also has another very interesting book coming out in February 2026, Cold Zero. Written with Brad Thor, this one looks like a must read.
Hemisphere Airlines Flight 777—the most advanced jetliner ever built—disappears without a trace over the North Pole. Crippled by sabotage, it crash-lands on the ice, stranding the surviving passengers in a wasteland of frigid cold and chaos. A heart-pounding thriller of survival, espionage, and global brinkmanship, where the frozen Arctic becomes the deadliest battlefield on Earth.
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