Red Star Rogue
The Untold Story of a Soviet Submarines Nuclear Strike Attempt on the U.S.

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 o......more

Kenneth Sewell and Clint Richmond (the authors) share an amazing amount of information about the rogue nuclear-powered Russian sub K129 that almost launched a nuclear attack on Pearl Harbor in 1968. Using a plethora of available facts--many only recently released--they are not afraid to draw logical......more

Red Star Rogue stayed its course to the very last page, anchoring me place with its un-floundering execution of this captivating, intrigue-rich analysis of the K-129 incident. Okay, enough with the nautical play on words. Sewell did an outstanding job here. Anyone fond of Tom Clancy’s work, or all th......more

I had a hard time putting this book down once I started it. It has the feel of a fictional spy thriller, but only small details of the story are currently unverifiable and probably always will be. The apparent shake-up at the Kremlin says enough for me.......more

I bought a hardcover copy of this book for just the equivalent of half a dollar at a bargain bookstore two years ago. The events surrounding the motive of the submarine and its crew are mostly through educated guesswork.......more