Books

Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1984. First. hardcover. fine/fine. 8vo, red cloth, d.w. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, (1984). First Edition. Fine. His first book. First issue of both the book and the dust wrapper, with all the points: 18 lines of text on copyright page, no price on d.w., 6 blurbs on back panel, the third being by Cussler and the last by Turner.

The Hunt for Red October is a technothriller by Tom Clancy. The story follows a Soviet submarine captain who wishes to defect to the United States along with his officers and the Soviet Navy's newest ballistic missile submarine, Red October. A CIA analyst named Jack Ryan is tasked with interpreting the defector's moves and intentions.

Check for the presence of a dust jacket that has a price of $14.95 and the absence of any mention of later printings or editions.