The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
This novel details the story of a high-ranking Russian submarine captain who aims to defect to the United States without sparking a war between the two nations. The American government, upon receiving information about the captain's intentions, sends its best analyst to aid in the successful defection of the captain and his crew. The novel is a thrilling tale of espionage, filled with suspense and detailed technical descriptions of military technology and procedure.
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- Published
- 1984
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-500
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Jagd Auf Roter Oktober
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- 9th on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 81st on The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels: The Readers' List (The Modern Library)
- 83rd on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- 2363rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 (The Times)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- The Great American Read (PBS)
- The Top 100 Book Series of All Time (Audible )