Based on a True Story: The Hunt for Red October

by Dan LeFebvre

Tom Clancy is known for his captivating military stories with stunningly accurate technical details. Clancy’s career started with a fascinating The Hunt for Red October. The Hunt for Red October is based on the true story of a brilliant young political officer by the name of Valery Sablin. While Clancy was praised by military officers for its technical accuracy, as it turns out the story of Valery Sablin differs pretty significantly from Hollywood’s version. You can listen to this for free on my podcast page By purchasing this book, you're helping to support the podcast.

17 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 23, 2016

About the author

Dan LeFebvre was born in Ohio and has released over 25 online video tutorials on subjects ranging from productivity and development to 3D and VFX. His courses have reached students and professionals around the world through Digital-Tutors, Pluralsight, Skillshare and Udemy. He is currently living in Oklahoma and the host of the popular Based on a True Story podcast.

Reviews

[Julie A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

While I'd watched the movie, this is the first I'd read that there was a bit of truth to it. Based on someone who did truly live. It's understandable that the story is fiction considering what truly happened.