Michael Bennett vs Ryanverse
Two thriller series side by side, straight from the catalog data: Ryanverse is the longer series (28 books vs 14 books); Michael Bennett is the more recent one, starting in 2007. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | Michael Bennett | Ryanverse |
|---|---|---|
| Author | James Patterson | Tom Clancy |
| Books | 14 | 28 |
| Published | 2007–2022 | 1984–2018 |
| Books per year | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Start with | Step on a Crack (2007) | The Hunt for Red October (1984) |
| Reading order | Full Michael Bennett order → | Full Ryanverse order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.