The Hunt for Red October 1975. "The Hunt for Red October" launched Clancy's successful career as a novelist, especially after then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan remarked that he had enjoyed reading the book. A film adaptation was released on March 2, 1990, and several computer and video games based on the book have been developed. Since then, the book has become instrumental in bringing the book genre of techno-thriller into the mainstream. During the Cold War, Marko Ramius, a Soviet Navy submarine commander of Lithuanian descent, plans to defect to the United States with his hand-picked officers on board the ballistic missile submarine "Red October", a
The Hunt for Red October (console game) The Hunt for Red October (console game) The Hunt for Red October is a video game based on the movie "The Hunt for Red October". It was first released in 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Versions for the Game Boy and Super NES were subsequently released. The game featured deep sea combat, side-scrolling action, and cinematic sequences. The object is to evade destruction and eliminate saboteurs. The caterpillar drive is particularly useful for quietly escaping the enemy. The Super NES version is one of 11 games that uses the Super Scope accessory, though it is only used to play