The novel Red Star Rogue is a novel about a particular submarine that served in the Soviet Pacific Fleet during the Cold War. The book follows the Golf-class submarine K-129 on its final mission which took place in the spring of 1968. The K-129 was a Soviet guided-missile submarine whose purpose was to deliver nuclear weapons to United States in the event of the outbreak of hostilities between the United States. the two superpowers. Author Kenneth Sewell, who is a former submarine officer (Hutchinson), does an outstanding job of not only describing the overall picture, but also breaking down not only the submarine, but also the men who served in his final mission. It provides personal information on everyone from the commanding officer down to the young enlisted sailors of the K-129. As a former submariner, Mr. Sewell understands the strong bond that exists between submariners. This link could very well have saved the world from nuclear destruction. Sewell divides his book into two different sections, which helps the reader understand K-129 but also the second story of the submarine. Near the end of the book, Mr. Sewell also suggests the possibility of revenge for the sinking of the USS Scorpion in May 1968. He hypothesizes that the Soviets trapped and sank the Scorpion in response to the loss of the K -129. He goes on to explain that the Soviets believed the USS Swordfish had rammed and sunk their submarine and that they were taking revenge on an American ship. The author divides the book into two sections. To simplify the overall picture, I will divide the novel into three sections. The book opens with the K-129 at a position of "24 degrees N and 163 degrees West" (11), which places the submarine northwest of the US naval base at...... middle of article......the evidence Sewell offers to support his theory is strong. His sources are former officers of the CIA, KGB, Navy, as well as documents from American and Soviet archives. Sewell also uses several books widely considered impeccable in their authenticity and knowledge of submarine operations during the Cold War. In 2013, the Phantom movie was made and was based on Red Star Rogue. Having seen the film and read the book several times. I would consider the film a failure and that was disappointing because Sewell was an advisor to the film. No book is perfect. There are failures in Red Star Rogue; the lack of first-hand sources, the credibility of Soviet archives, the lack of cooperation from the CIA and many others. However, this book is a must read for someone interested in the Cold War or someone who enjoys a good spy story..