Product Description

In 1986, off the coast of North Carolina, an ageing Soviet ballistic missile submarine suffered a catastrophic accident and came within moments of melting down. This is the story of the sixty young Soviet men who fought, and sacrificed their lives, to save their submarine and illustrates how close the world came to Armageddon.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #612232 in Books
• Published on: 1998-11-12
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 365 pages

Synopsis
In 1986, off the coast of North Carolina, an ageing Soviet ballistic missile submarine suffered a catastrophic accident and came within moments of melting down. This is the story of the sixty young Soviet men who fought, and sacrificed their lives, to save their submarine and illustrates how close the world came to Armageddon.

Customer Reviews

Do yourself a favour and buy this gripping book.
I first bought this book a couple of years ago whilst on a cross channel ferry. It was such a good read,I gave it to a friend in France. I have since purchased another copy and can truthfully say its one of the most gripping stories I have ever read. It gives a remarkable insight into the Soviet perspective during the cold war, and highlights the good and bad people on both sides.

If you want a book thats exciting and true, then look no further.

Everything you want in a novel!
This is the first book I have read in years and it really got me started on reading again. It was full of action and gave the view of the Soviets rather than the view of the Americans which I am used to since I am from North America. I would suggest reading this book, because weither you are into history or not, it shows you what is happening in the world while you are sleeping. A great novel for the end of the Cold War. Defenitely worth five stars!

A fascinating insight into a terrifying disaster.
I had read an article about this book in a magazine, but the book itself was far more exiting. You really feel you are on board the ancient Soviet sub and gain an immense insight into the lives of those on board. It is such an exiting book I have read it three times already! This is the sharp end of the cold war.