What do You think about Red Star Rogue: The Untold Story Of A Soviet Submarine's Nuclear Strike Attempt On The U.S. (2005)?
This book ties together some well known facts, some new revelations that are thinly sourced, and circumstantial evidence to paint a chilling picture of what may have been happening in 1968 when K-129 sank off Hawaii. Whether the story is true or not will likely never be known - even if hard information to confirm the machinations of the KGB and Politburo exist, I seriously doubt that it will come to light. With the information available, the narrative that Mr. Sewell paints is truly terrifying a
—Bill
I read this book since I was wondering what intrigued my father to read it....It is truly an amazing story, which was under the radar for the past 30+ years. It is very interesting in understanding some of the inner workings of the Intelligence Services. Now I have a Clear understanding why the Iron Curtain of Russia colapsed and why Pres. Richard M Nixon was able to develop a friendly relationship with China. If you want to know read this book.....Also if you want to know how close we came to World War III then you must read it....Appropriately I finished reading the book on May 1st.
—Endre Barath
I thought this book was a good editor away from being a five star book, but there are a number of reasons why I like it.First of all, assuming that this book is completely true and full of facts, it's a scary reality, and it's certainly plausible. Did this happen? Was all of society nearly snuffed out? Is this worth reading again with Pakistan's shaky society and North Korea's nuclear ambitions? In short, simply the prospect of what could have been is scary enough for me, and I found this part to be gripping.Additionally, did Tom Clancy get the idea for The Hunt for Red October from this story? The similarities are there, but since I'm someone that enjoys an occasional Clancy novel or three, if you want something as well-written as possible, you take Clancy and the Red October.Lastly, though, I was engrossed with the inclusion of the Glomar Explorer. As a young boy, I remember reading Janes and all sorts of good military history, and I always wondered what that ship was for...until I read this book. Some things I've always wondered about fit into place, and with that, we get a four star book. If only the writing was stronger...
—David Becker
