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Modern · Fiction, Thriller, War

Threat Vector

by Tom Clancy
2012 · 643 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 16 hours to read · about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

For President Jack Ryan, his son Jack Ryan, Jr., and the covert organization called The Campus, the fight against America's enemies never ends. Now The Campus has been discovered, and whoever knows it exists knows it can be destroyed, while President Ryan faces a dangerous international crisis.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's late in the Jack Ryan series.

By the numbers

64.8Must-Read Score
  • Readers59 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller24 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
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Gripping, Adventurous

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Threat Vector worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,903 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.8 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Threat Vector about?

For President Jack Ryan, his son Jack Ryan, Jr., and the covert organization called The Campus, the fight against America's enemies never ends. Now The Campus has been discovered, and whoever knows it exists knows it can be destroyed, while President Ryan faces a dangerous international crisis.

How long does it take to read Threat Vector?

About 16 hours (643 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Threat Vector?

If you liked it, try Executive Orders by Tom Clancy, The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy or The Cardinal of the Kremlin by Tom Clancy.