The Teeth of the Tiger
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Our view
“The Teeth of the Tiger” is a fresh start for Tom Clancy’s Ryan saga, passing it to a new generation. Jack Ryan’s son and two nephews join The Campus, a covert agency built for the post-9/11 world, while Ryan himself stays offstage. Some readers find the dialogue clumsy and the premises far-fetched; others recoil from what they see as a triumphalist picture of America abroad. Its appeal lies in the covert-agency premise and the handover.
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About the book
The Teeth of the Tiger is a thriller novel, written by Tom Clancy and released on August 11, 2003. Set in a post-9/11 world, it is the first book to feature The Campus, a covert intelligence agency created by President Jack Ryan before the end of his term as chief executive. While he does not appear in the book, his son Jack Ryan Jr., as well as his nephews Dominic and Brian Caruso, are featured as Campus operatives.
Reading order · Ryanverse
Full order & progress →- The Hunt for Red OctoberStart here
8.08.0 / 10 - Patriot Games
7.67.6 / 10 - The Cardinal of the Kremlin
–Not ranked yet - Clear and Present Danger
7.77.7 / 10 - The Sum of All Fears
7.67.6 / 10 - Without Remorse
7.97.9 / 10 - Debt of Honor
7.67.6 / 10 - Executive Orders
7.77.7 / 10 - Rainbow Six
7.77.7 / 10 - The Bear and the Dragon
7.47.4 / 10 - Red Rabbit
7.27.2 / 10 - The Teeth of the TigerThis book
7.37.3 / 10 - Dead or Alive
7.47.4 / 10 - Locked On
–Not ranked yet - Threat Vector
7.77.7 / 10 - Command Authority
–Not ranked yet - Full Force and EffectFull Force and Effect–Not ranked yet
- Support and Defend
–Not ranked yet - Commander in Chief
–Not ranked yet - Under FireUnder Fire–Not ranked yet
- Duty and HonorDuty and Honor–Not ranked yet
- True Faith and AllegianceTrue Faith and Allegiance–Not ranked yet
- Point of ContactPoint of Contact–Not ranked yet
- Power and Empire
–Not ranked yet - Line of SightLine of Sight–Not ranked yet
- Code of Honor
–Not ranked yet - Enemy Contact
–Not ranked yet - Firing PointFiring Point–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.5 across 56 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 28% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 6.5 | 56 | 100% |
In this book
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