His novels The Hunt for Red October and The Cardinal of The Kremlin provide insights which will capture the imagination of many readers. ... Through use of historical facts such as defection in The Hunt for Red October (THRO), Clancy is able to advance his plot. ... In June 1987 a German teenager landed in the Red Square in Soviet Union. ... When Ramius received a message from one of the American submarines and mentions his submarine's name, Red October, he was astonished because Americans were not supposed to know about his wish to defect. ... Tom Clancy makes numerous references to ...

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• Approx Pages: 9
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• Grade Level: High School