Basil Poledouris

A new technologically superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading the the United States coast under the command of Captain Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. A lone CIA analyst has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it. At the same time, the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find Ramius too.

A heartwarming story about a troubled young boy's touching relationship with an orca whale who is the star attraction at his local adventure park. When the boy learns of the unfortunate plans the park has for his friend, he risks his own life to return Willy to his natural habitat.

During the Vietnam War, a disillusioned Navy pilot recruits a cynical bombardier to fly with him on an unauthorized mission against a Hanoi missile depot.

Cimmerian Conan is captured as a child after his parents are murdered by raiding Vanir led by Thulsa Doom. After years of enslavement, Conan is freed to learn the "riddle of steel" and to kill the arch-villain Thulsa Doom.