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Red Storm Rising

By: Tom Clancy
Narrated by: Michael Prichard
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Publisher's summary

When Muslim 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 neutralize NATO. Thus begins Red Storm, an audacious gamble that uses diplomatic maneuver 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.

©1987 Tom Clancy (P)2010 Random House

Critic reviews

“Exciting...fast and furious.” (USA Today)

“A rattling good yarn...lots of action.” (The New York Times)

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Great World conflict

Where does Red Storm Rising rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the top books. So many things happening with so much hardware. Tom Clancy tells a great story. If you are a Clancy fan, you will love this.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Red Storm Rising?

I like how Tom Clancy brings a conflict into a real possible event.

What about Michael Prichard’s performance did you like?

Clear, Crisp, fast yet slow enough to understand the meaning Tom wanted

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Long, long road trip book. Long one

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Not the first time. and I still enjoyed it.

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The Book that started it all

I remember picking out this book before family vacation to the beach. I brought it to fill the dead time as family vacations tend to have. The first day, lying in the sand, I started reading. I had never been so consumed in abook or story as I was with that book on the beach. I never thought it could get better but hearing this book come to life is a whole new level of amazement. It could not have been done any better. With every chapter I can remember exactly where I was on the beach and the excitement and page turning curiosity is the same, if not better. This audiobook brings to life the characters that sent me down the path of Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, and so many good authors. This book is a must-read for any military enthusiasts or for anyone who just wants an insight to what could have been and what could still be. If I I'm asked what my favorite book is I've always said, Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy, the best book I have ever read.

If you are looking for a great story, this is it. Buy it, use a credit, get it as a gift, but get this book in your library as save it.

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Best of the best

I recall reading this, my first Tom Clancy novel, in ~1990. This, I believe, is Tom Clancy's best.

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A fantastic read of the possibilities of warfare.

Tom Clancy is a great story teller and his thoughts about what could lead us to our next world War is awesome.

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True Clancy.

Story had a good degree of complexity and intrigue. Characters were well developed and worthy of emotional attachment. Excellent delivery by Prichard.

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Well written

Well written too much anti Islamic for my taste. Tons of knowledge of military mind and all aspects of military hardware as well the military mind

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Great book.

Easily one of my favorite books. Excellent performance by Michael Prichard. Would love to see an action series made from this.

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great book, not so great narration

great book, first read many years ago and one of mt all time favs. Wasn't as enjoyable as an audible book.

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Mr. Tom Clancy from Maryland Red Storm Rising

Just my opinion, this is the late-Mr. Clancy's best novel. A broad sweeping account of what a hot war with the old Soviet Union might have been like in Europe in the mid-1980s. His mention of specific military units, active duty, Reserve and National Guard, gives the book so much credibility. Hat-tip for mentioning my ANG unit, the 175th Wing, MDANG. Rest in peace, Mr. Clancy. Your military salutes you.

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It is an old story but well written

This War novel is the perfect story for anyone with an interest in historical fiction.

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