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Synopsis
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.
Is The Hunt for Red October appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This military thriller contains moderate naval combat violence and Cold War-era political tension, with technical submarine warfare details. Language is mild with occasional military cursing, and there's no sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence, war, and political violence.
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Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the intense submarine chase and strategic cat-and-mouse game between American and Soviet forces.