By Tom Clancy
A fascinating look at submarine warfare and the underwater thoughts, pride, and assumptions of friend and foe alike. Clancy was the master of blending technical writing and critical detail with characters you can love and hate, while wrapping it all in gripping suspense.
I like to read the book before I see the movie, so I picked up The Hunt for Red October before plopping down to enjoy the film. I'm so glad I did. The book was amazing, the film not-so-much!