The Hunt for Red October

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Somewhere under the Atlantic, a Soviet sub commander has just made a fateful decision...the Red October is heading west.The Americans want her.The Russians want her back.And the most incredible chase in history is on...The Hunt for Red October is the runaway bestseller that launched Tom Clancy's phenomenal career. A military thriller so accurate and convincing that the author was rumored to have been debriefed by the White House. Its theme: the greatest espionage coup in history. Its story: the chase for a runaway top secret Russian missile sub. Its title: The Hunt for Red October.

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4.1/5 · 392729 readers · 479 pages · ≈ 8 h 52 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The Hunt for Red October?

About ≈ 8 h 52 m — 479 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Hunt for Red October~8 h 52 m

How many pages is The Hunt for Red October?

479 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Hunt for Red October479

What genre is The Hunt for Red October?

It sits on the Spy Fiction, Thriller, Fiction shelves.

Has The Hunt for Red October been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include The Hunt for Red October (1990).

Is The Hunt for Red October in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does The Hunt for Red October take place?

It is set in United States, Soviet Union, Thor's Twins during Late Cold War period, About 1981.

Who wrote The Hunt for Red October?

Tom Clancy.

Setting United StatesSoviet UnionThor's Twins Time period Late Cold War periodAbout 1981
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