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Jack Ryan (character) October", Harrison Ford in "Patriot Games" (1992), and "Clear and Present Danger" (1994), and Ben Affleck in the 2002 film "The Sum of All Fears". In the novels, "Patriot Games" occurs before "The Hunt for Red October", though the order was reversed in the film versions. Additionally, "The Sum of All Fears" is not part of Baldwin/Ford series, but rather an intended reboot of the franchise which departs significantly from the chronology of the novels. It takes place in 2002, whereas the novel takes place in 1991/1992. "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit" is a second reboot of the franchise and departs