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Summary: Excellent story
Review: This is early Clancy novel presented in a Larry Bond-type format. This plot involved an entirely different set of characters than the Jack Ryan series. These characters were developed and quite believable. I am disappointed that Mr. Clancy hasn't brought back the Air Force Lieutenant and his Icelandic damsel for a Jack Ryan novel.
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Summary: world war III
Review: Although it may not be fun if you read this book at the present time-it was great when I read it back in 1990. At that time, the Cold War had not ended. This books writes about a full fledged Conventional War between Nato and the Soviet Union. Only Clancy could have written about such a scenario. Great writer Clancy. Lucky whatever he wrote here didnt come true, unlike some of his other books.
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Summary: World War III
Review: "Red Storm Rising" is the type of book when after you have read it you know the only person who could of wrote it is Tom Clancy. It is the story of what the United States has spent billions of dollars to avoid: World War III.The story takes place when Russia was known as the U.S.S.R (United Socialist Soviet Republic). The Russian economy is in dire straits and to make matters worst, an Islamic terrorist group destroys one of the U.S.S.R.'s largest oil field and refinery compounds, In which stores almost half the nations oil. Eventually Russia's Party leaders "agree" that they must seize oil from the Persian Gulf to keep their economy from falling. As a ploy the russians unleash a huge offensive campaign to distract NATO from what its real intentions are. Russia declares war and fights on all fronts. As the Russian offensive presses forward NATO forces find themselves fighting for Germany and most of Europe. Iceland is lost from the allies as a huge soviet invasion takes the island in a decisive attack and the few marines that escape find themselves playing hide and seek with soviet forces. As the NATO front lines in europe drop further and further back a trade off of victories in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans happens as the United States find themselves winning territory from the overwhelming Soviet fleets. Now the Americans must worry about what forces the russians have on Iceland which is in striking distance of America. Slowly NATO lines are brought back to past positions right before a huge Russian Offensive takes them back again. With Casualties raising on both sides each country must take drastic measures. Rather than focusing on one specific character, Tom Clancy tells the story through many characters eyes. giving it a unique touch and enabling the reader to see things from all points of views. Tom Clancy makes the reader feel if you were actually on the front lines, fighting on the battleships or in the cockpit of each fighter. Each word adds up to the suspense and literally leaves the reader breathless. This is a must read!
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Summary: Well written, fast paced, and very plausible
Review: I've read all of Tom Clancy's books of fiction, and this is one of his best. Even though it is terribly long, nothing is unecessary. When writing a book about World War III, I would have to say that including a little too much information and spelling things out is preferable to making the reader assume why actions happened. Despite the fact that almost every action taken by NATO and the Soviets is spelled out clearly, I've still talked to several people who don't understand why the Soviets attacked. The Soviets did not attack NATO to take over Western Europe or to spread Leninism around the globe. After a terrorist attack on their main oil production plant, the USSR faces a depletion of all oil reserves in approximately one year. The Red Army invades West Germany to force Germany to seek a seperate peace and to split the NATO Alliance. After that, they can invade and take over the vast oilfields in the Middle East without worrying about interference from Europe. Iceland is attacked to split the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom line of sonar nets. Without this sonar line, Soviet submarines can more easily attack convoys from the US and Soviet based there can attack US Navy ships in the Atlantic. This book encompasses everything: war, strategy, geo-politics, love, terrorism, personal triumph, bravery, honor, and wicked technological explanations. Everything is obviously well researched and clearly explained. Authentic tactics and weapons are laid out and the horror of a modern mechanized war in Europe is also spelled out very well. Although the threat of this type of war is pretty much nonexistant anymore, it's still a very fine book, especially if you only want to buy one book to read all summer.
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Summary: Plausible scenario, very well written
Review: I really liked this book. It's been a while since I read it, but it was very well thought-out and entirely believable. From the events that spark the conflict to the actual troop movements, Clancy did his homework on this one. Although it is a bit dated, it is still a great story; all in all, it's very entertaining. There are some people who just don't get Clancy, and this book won't be any better for them than any other, but for fans of the genre, this is a fantastic book.
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Summary: the greatest book
Review: this has to be the greatest book ive read its a little long but all and all it is the best.
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Summary: Kind of dated but still a thriller
Review: I can't imagine being Tom Clancy when the Cold War ended "Damn, what am I going to write about now?" Seriously though. His best work ("Hunt for Red October", "Cardinal of the Kremlin") was written during the Cold War when the Soviet Union was still our #1 existiential threat. But the first chapter of "Red Storm Rising" is eerily topical. Hint: It involves Islamic fundamentalists blowing something up and triggering a crisis. Highly recommend this book and anything written by Clancy except those horrible Op-Center books.
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Summary: Red Storm Rising
Review: The atomic winter of a Socialist militia threatening world domination, the atomic aftermath of the world that once was. But a band of men come together to form an alliance and pushback this plague. For it is no longer a Red Storm Rising, but a Red White and Blue flag rising.
Red Storm Rising is a novel about a conventional attack on NATO by the United Socialist Soviet Republic (U.S.S.R.) They first storm through Europe, just as the Nazi's had in many years past, for there is now the fear of world domination once again. They crept ever closer until they came to the Atlantic Ocean near the cost of the United States of America, stopping in a neighboring island of Iceland. This would be a major section for the Soviets to secure for it would be their newest airbase for launching attacks on American Fast Action Groups in the Atlantic and it would be perfect for launching attacks on American Soil.
In Iceland, Mike Edwards, an American Air force Meteorologist went to the control tower to make his daily checks on instruments and equipment. As soon as he takes a step away, he hears the alarm that their are inbound bandits. His immediate thoughts are to take action and send out a strike force to stop the incoming bombers. After that's completed he rushes down stairs to Air-Ops to coordinate all of the action. Soon after that, the Soviet attack was a success and he is now stranded on a hill with a field radio and nothing else. What once might have been celebrated more before the break up of the Soviet Union, in a post Cold War world, while it's still enjoyable, is not the same without the threat of the is actually occurring. There are many, many characters in this book including Soviet and American that are very descriptive and important to the story, one can not explain all of them but if you like naval battles and classic military warfare, described as realistically as possible without being their yourself, than you will enjoy this book more than any that have come before it and those to come afterwards.
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Summary: A lot of fun to read, despite some shortcomings
Review: Islamic radicals destroy a Soviet oil refinery to the point that an oil shortage threatens the Soviet economy. The USSR attacks NATO as a ploy to distract them from a planned attack on the Middle East and thus begins WWIII. While I enjoyed this book very much it was quite depressing until NATO began to gain the upper hand, which wasn't until the last third of the book. I also found myself consulting a map frequently to better understand what was going on. As seems to be a trademark of Clancy books, there are nearly a dozen significant characters to keep track of, plus a couple dozen minor characters, many of whom are Russian and have very long names as well as nicknames. With all the names and places and military terminology it becomes a bit confusing to keep the story straight. Perhaps my biggest complaint with the book is it's narrow focus on what was happening militarily. It never really tells you how the world is reacting to the events. Adding to the confusion is the fact that there's no timeline (I'd have guessed it was over in less than three months). But none of that really keeps this book from being a very enjoyable read. The action is fast-paced and the characters are developed well enough that you can relate to them (once you remember who they are!). And the ending was very well done. Overall I'd give it 3.5 to 4 stars.
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Summary: Breathtaking novel on a Soviet vs NATO conflict
Review: I will not discuss the plot here. I just believe that this novel is Clancy's best. If you like to read about Soviet vs NATO conflicts (both strategical and battlefield scenarios), here is THE book... The plot is so good and so well written that you will not be able to put this book down even after you have finished reading it.
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