The Hunt for Red October - Brossura

Clancy, Tom

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ISBN 10: 0006172768 ISBN 13: 9780006172765

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 1998

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione:

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

L'autore:

Since the publication of The Hunt for Red October, Tom Clancy has established an unrivalled position as the world’s leading thriller writer, with a string of million-selling novels and three major Hollywood films to his name. He is also the author of SSN and the non-fiction books Submarine, Armoured Warfare, Fighter Wing and Marine, and the co-creator of the Op-Centre series.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0006172768
• ISBN 13: 9780006172765
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 560