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.