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when did tom clancy write jack ryan books
The Hunt for Red October marks the first appearance of Tom Clancy's most popular fictional character Jack Ryan, first published on October 1, 1984.
Was The Hunt for Red October Tom Clancy's first book?
The Hunt for Red October is the debut novel by Tom Clancy.

Question: Is there a film adaptation?
Self-contained rewrite: Was there a film adaptation of The Hunt for Red October?