Disillusioned by personal tragedy and the Soviet political system, Ramius aims to hand the sub over to the Americans.
The Soviet Navy, realizing Ramius has gone rogue, sends its entire Atlantic fleet to find and destroy the Red October . The Hunt for Red October
Jack Ryan, a CIA analyst, is the only one who correctly deduces Ramius’s intent to defect rather than launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike. Key Themes Disillusioned by personal tragedy and the Soviet political