The Hunt for Red October by Clancy, Tom - 1984

Naval Institute Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; Sixteenth Printing. Hardcover. 0870212850 . Clancy's first book. Inscribed and signed by author. Dust Jacket now in Mylar Protective Cover. We provide free delivery tracking on U. S. orders. Rare.The story is set during the late Cold War era and involves a rogue Soviet naval captain who wishes to defect to the United States with his officers and the Soviet Navy's newest and most advanced nuclear missile submarine. An American CIA analyst correctly deduces his motive and must prove his theory to the U.S. Navy before a violent confrontation between the Soviet and the American navies spirals out of control. Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013) was an American novelist best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science storylines set during and after the Cold War. Seventeen of his novels were bestsellers, and more than 100 million copies of his books are in print.; 9.06 X 6.06 X 1.10 inches; 387 pages; Signed by Author .