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Cover of Locked On by Tom Clancy and Mark GreaneyLocked On
Modern · Fiction, Thriller, Adventure

Locked On

by Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney
2011 · 853 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 21 hours to read · about 6 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Jack Ryan, his son Jack Jr., John Clark, Ding Chavez and the rest of the Campus team face their greatest challenge yet.

Why it's worth reading

It was one of the ten best-selling books of 2011.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's a Jack Ryan thriller.

By the numbers

59.4Must-Read Score
  • Readers19 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller49 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
One of the ten best-selling books of 2011 (Publishers Weekly)

Reads as

Gripping, Adventurous

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Locked On worth reading?

Yes. It was one of the ten best-selling books of 2011. It ranks #2,593 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.4 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Locked On about?

Jack Ryan, his son Jack Jr., John Clark, Ding Chavez and the rest of the Campus team face their greatest challenge yet.

How long does it take to read Locked On?

About 21 hours (853 pages), or about 6 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Locked On?

If you liked it, try The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy or Threat Vector by Tom Clancy.