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Mentioned in 8 episodes
The Hunt for Red October
Book • 1984
The Hunt for Red October is Tom Clancy's debut novel, published in 1984.
It follows Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius as he plots to defect to the United States with his advanced ballistic missile submarine, the Red October.
The novel introduces CIA analyst Jack Ryan, who must prove his theory that Ramius intends to defect rather than launch a surprise attack.
The story involves a complex cat-and-mouse game between the Soviet Navy, the U.S.
Navy, and the CIA, highlighting the technological and strategic aspects of Cold War naval warfare.
The book is known for its detailed technical descriptions and its sympathetic portrayal of both Soviet and American characters.
It follows Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius as he plots to defect to the United States with his advanced ballistic missile submarine, the Red October.
The novel introduces CIA analyst Jack Ryan, who must prove his theory that Ramius intends to defect rather than launch a surprise attack.
The story involves a complex cat-and-mouse game between the Soviet Navy, the U.S.
Navy, and the CIA, highlighting the technological and strategic aspects of Cold War naval warfare.
The book is known for its detailed technical descriptions and its sympathetic portrayal of both Soviet and American characters.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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David McCloskey to illustrate the zeitgeist of 1984, when the film adaptation was released.
David McCloskey to illustrate the zeitgeist of 1984, when the film adaptation was released.
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Jack Carr as one of the authors he read in fifth grade, highlighting the technical aspects of his novels.
Jack Carr as one of the authors he read in fifth grade, highlighting the technical aspects of his novels.
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Jack Carr on Writing, Becoming World Class, and Building Character
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Pete Wright and Andy Nelson as the first Jack Ryan novel and the basis for the film adaptation.
Pete Wright and Andy Nelson as the first Jack Ryan novel and the basis for the film adaptation.
The Hunt for Red October
Mentioned by Katherine Voyles as a childhood favorite and a clear example of a thriller with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Chatter: The Legacy of “The Hunt for Red October” with Katherine Voyles
