The Hunt for Red October observers that "Red October" has been lost. However, GRU intelligence officer Igor Loginov, masquerading as "Red October"s cook, becomes aware of what Ramius is doing and attempts to manually detonate a missile, which will destroy "Red October". Loginov opens fire with his weapon, killing Captain Lieutenant Kamarov (the ship's navigator) and seriously wounding Ramius and Williams. Ryan tries to reason with the GRU agent, who refuses; he later kills Loginov in the submarine's missile compartment. Later, Tupolev and "V.K. Konovalov", pursuing what they initially believe is an vessel, finds that it is "Red October" based on its acoustical signature, and
The Hunt for Red October Reagan had pronounced the book, which was given to him as a Christmas gift, as “the perfect yarn” and “unputdownable”; his endorsement eventually boosted the novel's sales and solidified Clancy's reputation as a bestselling author. Regarding the reception, Clancy remarked: “I was thunderstruck, dumbfounded, bowled over, amazed. But I wasn't surprised." In addition, the novel was a big hit in the White House. "The Hunt for Red October" was also popular among the military. On a 1985 visit to the , Clancy discovered 26 copies of the novel among the crew. "The Washington Post", in its original review, praised the