Patriot: Games

Written by Tom Clancy, the book is the second published in the series but the in Jack Ryan's career.

" Patriot Games " is a major entry in Tom Clancy’s "Ryanverse" franchise, existing as both a best-selling novel and a blockbuster film. It serves as the chronological origin story for , a former Marine and history professor who becomes a reluctant CIA operative after thwarting a terrorist attack . 1. The Novel (1987) Patriot Games

While on vacation in London, Jack Ryan intervenes in a kidnapping attempt on the Prince and Princess of Wales by the Ulster Liberation Army (ULA), a violent splinter group of the IRA. Written by Tom Clancy, the book is the

By killing one terrorist and capturing another ( Sean Miller ), Ryan becomes a target of a personal vendetta. The ULA eventually follows him to America, attacking his wife and daughter. The ULA eventually follows him to America, attacking

The book explores the psychological transition of a civilian into the intelligence world and the "rationales" behind modern terrorism. 2. The Film (1992) Patriot Games Study Questions & Topics for Discussion