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From the reviews of The Hunt for Red October:

‘Flawless authenticity... frighteningly genuine.’
Wall Street Journal

‘Absolutely terrific: entertaining, suspenseful and masterfully written... superlative.’
Washington Times

‘The Pentagon almost exploded when this book was published’ Daily Telegraph

‘A compelling story ... rivetingly plausible’ Observer

‘Gripping narrative ... navy buffs and thriller adepts have been mesmerised by the story of Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius, who seeks to defect to the US, bringing a billion-dollar submarine with him’ Time Magazine

The runaway international No.1 bestseller that launched Tom Clancy’s spectacular career – became a blockbuster film – and introduced Jack Ryan.

Silently, beneath the chill Atlantic waters, Russia’s ultra-secret missile submarine, the Red October, is heading west. The Americans want her. The Russians want her back. With all-out war only seconds away, the superpowers race across the ocean on the most desperate mission of a lifetime. The most incredible chase in history is on... The Hunt for Red October... the classic story of a spellbinding battle of nerves, above and below the waves, unrivalled in its authenticity and breath-stopping suspense.