Red Storm Rising: A Suspense Thriller

Tom Clancy

Jul 1987 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

From the author of the Jack Ryan series comes an electrifying #1 New York Times bestseller—a standalone military thriller that envisions World War 3...

A chillingly authentic vision of modern war, Red Storm Rising is as powerful as it is ambitious. Using the latest advancements in military technology, the world's superpowers battle on land, sea, and air for ultimate global control. It is a story you will never forget. Hard-hitting. Suspenseful. And frighteningly real.

“Harrowing...tense...a chilling ring of truth.”—TIME

Ratings and reviews

Really enjoyed the global politics and tension and escalation. But it quickly changed tone to detailed military tactics and battle descriptions over any plot or character development. Got a little overwhelming and I couldn't finish it unfortunately. If you like military tactics, this is gold.

Gives great insight to military operations, exciting at times but becomes somewhat repetitive. The story jumps from character to charactor mid sentence and is hard to follow at times. Decent read...

Never was a big reader in high school but one day I checked this book out from my school's library just to glance it over and try to see why Tom Clancy was such a prominent name, displayed on games, bookstore shelves, and even at Walmart. Next thing I knew I'd become the most productive student possible, for me, as I was constantly finishing my work in each class as soon as possible to slide this book from my backpack, hide it under my desk, and read it. That was 17 years ago and I've yet to find another book that commanded my attention to that extent. I was enthralled.

About the author

A little more than thirty years ago Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at Baltimore’s Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort, The Hunt for Red October, sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the New York Times bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it “the perfect yarn.” From that day forward, Clancy established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He passed away in October 2013.