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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Really fun and engaging plot but it is slowed down in places by Clancy's over detailed descriptions of military matters. There are also more than a few set pieces that read like propaganda and don't really add anything.
Not withstanding those issues, the book is a worthwhile read if you're looking for a fun action adventure.
Not withstanding those issues, the book is a worthwhile read if you're looking for a fun action adventure.
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was surprised to be a little disappointed with this book. It's not as tight as, say, Red Storm Rising and the movie version of Red October has a superior storyline. It's an unusual case of the movie being better than the book.
Très détaillé (limite trop), on s'y perd un peu parfois entre tous les personnages. Mais ça reste très réaliste et captivant, comme souvent avec Clancy.
J'ai bien aimé.
J'ai bien aimé.
adventurous
challenging
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Hunt for Red October is a bit better than the previous books at least in the department of describing each movement Jack is making. In this book Jack's daily activities were cut to the minimum, which is nice, because this made the book twice as short.
The most tense and exciting parts of the book took place on the submarines, however at some point it got kind of repetitive.
Not sure that I agree with the author's description on both enemy states, seems a bit biased.
However I could be wrong about this.
The most tense and exciting parts of the book took place on the submarines, however at some point it got kind of repetitive.
Not sure that I agree with the author's description on both enemy states, seems a bit biased.
However I could be wrong about this.
This was one high octane spy-techno-thriller featuring Jack Ryan, everyone's favorite low key analyst working with-in the CIA. Most of the time reading this/listening to it actually read by narrator Scott Brick, I was on pins and needles as it gets quite intense especially when the hunt is on. The basic story is a nuclear submarine is taken over by a crew of Soviets who plan on defecting to the US and bringing this new and highly advanced sub with them. It falls on Jack Ryan to determine what the commander of the Red October has planned as they aren't given a heads up. When the Russians determine that their prized sub has gone rogue, the hunt is on and the entire Soviet Navy is on a mission to seek and destroy lest in fall into enemy hands. Not all of the hands on the Red October are in on the scheme and things become tense when the plan is uncovered. Plenty of action and non stop intrigue incorporated into this work. Great work by narrator Scott Brink with all the different accents needed to bring this story to life. Recommending it highly is a given.
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
This is the first Jack Ryan book I read. I don't know why I started with #3. but I did.
I'm sure there is character development I missed out on, but this book worked as a stand alone book as well.
I was never very big into spy books ... or Russian sub books(?) So I liked this book about as much as I thought I would. Which was, good, but not a book I will ever read again.
Good enough that I would tell someone about it, but not good enough that I would call my friend and tell her to read it right now.
BUT if YOU like spies... and subs, then you'll like it.
I'm sure there is character development I missed out on, but this book worked as a stand alone book as well.
I was never very big into spy books ... or Russian sub books(?) So I liked this book about as much as I thought I would. Which was, good, but not a book I will ever read again.
Good enough that I would tell someone about it, but not good enough that I would call my friend and tell her to read it right now.
BUT if YOU like spies... and subs, then you'll like it.