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Patriot games adaptations: books & films
Every version of Patriot games — the books & films, compared across media.
Patriot Games puts CIA analyst Jack Ryan at the centre of a thriller that spans both page and screen. The story follows Ryan as he is drawn into a deadly conflict after intervening in a violent attack — and finds himself and his family hunted in retaliation. Tom Clancy published the novel in 1987, and the story later moved to cinema, keeping the same character and the same dangerous chain of cause and consequence.
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Frequently asked
Is Patriot Games based on a book?
Yes. Patriot Games began as a thriller novel by Tom Clancy, published in July 1987. The 1992 film adapts that same story, following Jack Ryan's entanglement with a violent renegade faction.
How many versions of Patriot Games are there?
There are two versions covered here: Tom Clancy's original novel and the 1992 film adaptation, both centred on Jack Ryan and the dangerous consequences of his interference in an assassination attempt.
Which Patriot Games version should I start with?
The 1987 novel Patriot Games is the original telling. The 1992 film Patriot Games is the cinematic version of the same story, with Jack Ryan at the centre of both.