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From: reiher@ucla-cs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.books
Subject: Re: thriller?
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Date: Sun, 15-Dec-85 03:07:31 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec 15 03:07:31 1985
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Reply-To: reiher@ucla-cs.UUCP (Peter Reiher)
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A recent book along these lines that I would recommend is Tom Clancy's "The
Hunt for Red October".  It's about the officers of a Russian missile sub who
are trying to defect, taking the sub with them.  It works nicely as a thriller,
and is also very technically interesting.  Clancy apparently knows a great
deal about many interesting subjects.  Unusual for this genre, he also has a talent
for creating characters who have the feel of reality.  He's particularly adept
at the quick sketch of a character who will only appear briefly, but has an
important role to play.
"The Hunt for Red October" has been a best seller for some time now, and isn't
yet out in paperback.  It should be
available at libraries, except in areas with large numbers of Navy personnel, who have taken the book to their hearts.
-- 
        			Peter Reiher
				reiher@LOCUS.UCLA.EDU
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