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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.

©1986 Jack Ryan Enterprises Ltd. and Larry Bond. (P)2013 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Political Spies & Politics Suspense Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense War & Military Espionage Thriller Military Technology War Russia Exciting Soviet Union Air Force Cold War

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"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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Rereading after nearly 30 years, still an epic book. Narration really adds to the experience

Survives the test of time

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It's a totally plausable scenario and plots.
I'm glad I stayed with it beyond 2 hours, and then I couldn't leave it alone!
This book has Army, Navy, Airforce and Marines, Europe, NATO, Russia,
land sea and air conflicts and battles.
If you like strategy, edge of your seat action, and thought provoking script, well read, this a book for you

I hope this never happens!

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This kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. A must read for anybody interested in the period.

Absolutely superb!

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Great adaptation of my personal favourite Tom Clancy novel. If you are at all onto technological action thrillers or cold war "What if" scenarios you'll love it.

The best Tom Clancy novel

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Requires an in depth knowledge of cold war tech but is a fantastic book none the less. The ending felt a bit rushed unfortunately.

Gripping

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