1 min read·eng. Red Storm Rising · 1986

Summary by the Litseller editorial team.·Date of publication: 9 November 2024·Updated: 14 November 2026

Red Storm Rising is a gripping military thriller that depicts a hypothetical conflict between NATO and the Warsaw Pact in the 1980s. The story begins with a terrorist attack on a Soviet oil refinery, leading to an energy crisis in the USSR. The Soviet leadership decides to seize oil fields in the Middle East to solve their energy problems, resulting in a full-scale war between East and West. The book intricately details military operations on land, in the air, and at sea, including complex strategic maneuvers and technological aspects of weaponry. The main characters are military personnel and intelligence officers from both sides, striving to prevent the conflict from escalating into nuclear war. Tom Clancy masterfully conveys the tension and realism of military actions, creating an engaging and dynamic plot.

Date of publication: 9 November 2024

Updated: 14 November 2026

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Red Storm Rising

Authors:

Tom Clancy, Larry Bond

Original title: eng. Red Storm Rising · 1986

Genre: Thriller

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