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Red Storm Rising
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 31 hrs
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Summary
When Moslem fundamentalists blow up a key Soviet oil complex, making an already critical oil shortage calamitous, the Russians figure they are going to have to take things into their own hands. They plan to seize the Persian Gulf, and more ambitiously, to neutralise NATO. Thus begins Red Storm, an audacious gamble that uses diplomatic maneuvers to cloak a crash military build-up. When Soviet tanks begin to roll, the West is caught off guard. What looks like a thrust turns into an all-out shooting war, possibly the climactic battle for control of the globe.
Critic reviews
"Sheer grit and perserverance turn the tide in this chilling, fleshed-out war game. Readers emerge elated and breathless, with a new vision of war and its wins and losses. Clancy will win an army of fans who will be looking for more." (School Library Journal )
"He constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale." (The New York Times Book Review)
"Heart-stopping action...entertaining and eminently topical." (The Washington Post)
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- Charlie
- 15-08-14
Realistic view on what could have been
I'd read this book some 15 years ago or so. Listening to it again now, with the hindsight of more recent events and the state of world politics as it is now (in 2014) it's quite prescient about how things could have developed (particularly as regards "non-state aggressors"). The story actually moves along at a decent clip, so it didn't feel like you were plodding away through a long novel. That said, One of the weak points that I remember from reading the book applied to the audio version too. It's easy to lose track of all the characters, especially the Russian ones, as to who is who exactly. This is very true when it comes to players who you haven't seen/heard for a few chapters later on in the book.
Michael Prichard did a reasonable job narrating this, but he could do with a bit more variation for the characters. There's a few times where you have 3 or 4 characters talking, and it's too easy to find yourself losing track of who's saying what.
All in all it's a good book, if you're into techno thrillers, and it's one of Clancy's better ones, quite probably because it was an early one that he wrote completely himself, and without the more convoluted character history that eventually put me off the later Jack Ryan series (although Hunt For Red October is still a personal favourite. If you're listening to this, you'll want to do it in big chunks, just to make sure that you keep the story straight and get the most out of it.
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- Feiler
- 30-03-16
A wonderful, gripping story.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. It's too good to keep to oneself.
What about Michael Prichard’s performance did you like?
A professional rendition in a very acceptable accent.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The arranged explosion at the Kremlin.
Any additional comments?
It is easy to see just how easy it could be to start the next war.
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- anthony rooney
- 02-12-15
Great book
Read this book when it came out and hasn't lost any of it's dynamism on listening again my years later. A good strategic overview of what if scenario , highly recommend.
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- Mr. Stephen Valente
- 29-11-15
As good it was in print
I last read this book nearly 30 years ago on first publication. It's sheer scale was as immense as back then, and always looked forward to my next story fix. Just wish someone had the time and money to plough into a TV adaptation, as the big screen would be far too limiting for this story.
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- Adrian Rutley
- 12-09-15
One of the best Clancys
Fantastic scale and scope WW3 but still keeping the human view as well. Very enjoyable.
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- Gary H.
- 20-08-15
Clancy at his best
Tom Clancy at his very best, a riveting story and a must read for all fans.
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- Simon T
- 26-03-16
Survives the test of time
Rereading after nearly 30 years, still an epic book. Narration really adds to the experience
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- Christopher Hitch
- 19-03-16
amazing
Its a amazing book got a few of my mates listening now recommended it to everyone
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- Drew
- 19-01-16
Recommended
Really enjoyable. I listened to audiobook which recommend. Sure its a good read too. A well thought plausible scenario played through for war between nato and ussr. Includes fascinating account of submarine warfare (ref to this book came from Hunter Killers by Ian Ballantyne) as well as other theatres. You can tell Clancy did his homework.
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- Bondy
- 05-05-20
Gripping
love this book, none stop from start to finish. although there are a myriad of personalities and side stories, they all mix well and each account has you on the edge of your seat.
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