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Originally Posted by TallMomof2
Back in the 80's I loved Tom Clancy's books. When Hunt for the Red October came out it was literally required reading at work. I was a first year engineer working on submarine design. I can still remember the excitement created by this book. The earlier Clancy books were appealing because of the engineering detail (not always correct but that was the fun part, picking out the mistakes). Nowadays, I can't really read any of his books without falling asleep.
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I have tried reading
The Hunt for Red October. But I could not finish it. All the technical stuff is just so boring, it puts one to sleep.
I did see and enjoy the movie. But the book is so slow and dull that it's a real sleep-aid.