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.
The 1019th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1984
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-500
- Words
- 200,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 9th on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 83rd on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- The Great American Read (PBS)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 (The Times)