Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy (1984, Hardcover)

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The Hunt for Red October: A Novel by Clancy, Tom [Hardcover]

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PublisherNaval Institute Press
ISBN-100870212850
ISBN-139780870212857
eBay Product ID (ePID)434566

Product Key Features

Edition20
Book TitleHunt for Red October
Number of Pages296 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1984
TopicThrillers / Military, Thrillers / Espionage, Sea Stories
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorTom Clancy
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight27.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN84-016569
Reviews"Absolutely terrific: entertaining, suspenseful and masterfully written! superlative." -- Washington Times, "Absolutely terrific: entertaining, suspenseful and masterfully written! superlative." Washington Times
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal813.6
Edition DescriptionAnniversary
SynopsisTom Clancy's rich imagination and his remarkable grasp of the capabilities of advanced technology give this novel an amazing ring of authenticity. It is a thriller with a new twist, a "military procedural" with an ingenious, tightly woven plot that revolves around the defection of a Soviet nuclear submarine--the USSR's newest and most valuable ship, with its most trusted and skilled officer at the helm. A deadly serious game of hide-and-seek is on. The entire Soviet Atlantic Fleet is ordered to hunt down the submarine and destroy her at all costs. The Americans are determined to find her first and get her safely to port in the intelligence coups of all time. But the Red October has a million square miles of ocean to hide in and a new silent propulsion system that is impossible to detect. Or is it? Her daring and cunning captain, Marko Ramius, thinks so. The commander of the Soviet's fastest attack submarine, however, is confident that he will find his prey. And Bart Mancuso, the aggressive commander of the U.S. Navy attack sub the Dallas, is counting on the sensitive ears of his resourceful young sonar operator to identify Red October 's unique sound print and track her down. The nerve-wracking hunt goes on for eighteen days as the Red October stealthily eludes her hunters across 4,000 miles of ocean. But just short of Ramius's objective, his submarine converges with the others in a rousing climax that is one of the most thrilling underwater scenes ever written. Can the start of all-out war be avoided? The outcome is clear only on the very last pages., Also Availble as an Audio Edition from Audible via Amazon Tom Clancy's rich imagination and his remarkable grasp of the capabilities of advanced technology give this novel an amazing ring of authenticity. It is a thriller with a new twist, a "military procedural" with an ingenious, tightly woven plot that revolves around the defection of a Soviet nuclear submarine--the USSR's newest and most valuable ship, with its most trusted and skilled officer at the helm. A deadly serious game of hide-and-seek is on. The entire Soviet Atlantic Fleet is ordered to hunt down the submarine and destroy her at all costs. The Americans are determined to find her first and get her safely to port in the intelligence coups of all time. But the Red October has a million square miles of ocean to hide in and a new silent propulsion system that is impossible to detect. Or is it? Her daring and cunning captain, Marko Ramius, thinks so. The commander of the Soviet's fastest attack submarine, however, is confident that he will find his prey. And Bart Mancuso, the aggressive commander of the U.S. Navy attack sub the Dallas , is counting on the sensitive ears of his resourceful young sonar operator to identify Red October 's unique sound print and track her down. The nerve-wracking hunt goes on for eighteen days as the Red October stealthily eludes her hunters across 4,000 miles of ocean. But just short of Ramius's objective, his submarine converges with the others in a rousing climax that is one of the most thrilling underwater scenes ever written. Can the start of all-out war be avoided? The outcome is clear only on the very last pages.
LC Classification NumberPS3553.L245H8 1984

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    Book looked brand new, excellent purchase.

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  • Great read!

    Great book. Very detailed and interesting. Tom Clancy is one of the best writers.

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  • Good hardcover copy of a classic

    Everything is first-rate about this now-classic . . . except I was hoping for a dust jacket, and none was included (though pictured). Small complaint--I still am very happy to have an early hardcover copy!!

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  • Thanks

    Thank you for this book. I needed a hardback for my Tom Clancy collection and yours was just as described. The book itself is always a great read.

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  • Wonderful Read

    Absolutely fantastic book, read the first couple hundred pages in about a weeks time, then the last 150 all in one sitting, just couldn't let myself put the book down until the conclusion!

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    Looked brand new. Complete with dust cover.

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    this was birthday gift for my son and loved it!

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  • Adequate

    A few pages had to be taped as they were pulling away from the spine. There was also a note written in the book.

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  • Hunt for red october

    Great and intriguing story Better than the movie

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  • Title says it all.

    Great read. Tom Clancy's first book.

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