.com Somewhere under the Atlantic, a Soviet sub commander has just made a fateful decision: the Red October is heading west. The Americans want her. The Russians want her back. And the most incredible chase in history is on.... The Hunt for Red October is the runaway bestseller that launched Tom Clancy's phenomenal career. A military thriller so accurate and convincing that the author was rumored to have been debriefed by the White House. Its theme: the greatest espionage coup in history. Its story: the chase for a runaway top secret Russian missile sub. Flawlessfrighteningly genuine.The Wall Street Journal Remarkableintricate and nerve tingling.Clive CusslerGripping narrativeNavy buffs and thriller adepts have been mesmerized.Time From the Publisher12 1.5-hour cassettes how can i read old books for free The Hunt for Red October (A Jack Ryan Novel)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. WHAT A HUNT!By William LotzThis novel, though published in 1984, can still be applied to events happening today. Russia is still a major enemy. Its nave, including its submarine fleet, is still very formidable. The of a famous admiral, taking his submarine toward the northeast coast of America, to present it to the President of the United States is unique, to say the least.I am sure that many readers are familiar with the exciting, suspenseful events that take place. For those few readers who are not familiar, it would ruin things, and are not, therefore, disclosed here.The only disappointing events I found in this novel happened after the conclusion of "The Main Events". These disappointments lie in chapter after chapter, in Russia, where Russian authorities, intent on fixing blame for the defection, and/or establishing political controls that would prevent future occurrences of traitorous behavior.Fortunately, these chapters may be quickly skimmed, and do not affect what is truly a very good read, and one which I recommend highly.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great action, great story, great believability!By jaxbillI read this book 30+ years ago, while I remember it broadly, it still held my interest because of the author's dedication to the real aspects of the situation. Having just finished it, my heart rate is elevated because this story is so well crafted.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Adventure on the high tech seasBy CustomerIf your soul yearns for adventure on the high seas, and you love the excitement of Cold War military tensions boiling over this is the book for you. Even if you just like all things navy and submarine you will get a great deal of enjoyment out of reading this book. Clancy does a great job of being accurate in his use of terms and descriptions of equipment so that the reader feels like they know a little bit more about the subject than they did before.