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Title: The CARDINAL OF THE KREMLIN by Tom Clancy, David ogden Stiers ISBN: 0-671-66074-8 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Pub. Date: 15 July, 1988 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 (123 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A true Spy Novel
Comment: I am a Tom Clancy fan. I have read most of his material, and I have always found his books entertaining. "Cardinal of the Kremlin" is no exception. Probably the most true spy novel in the Jack Ryan series, "Cardinal" has all of the elements that make an exciting story; mystery, intrigue, honor and vengeance. Clancy takes the time to develop his characters, explaining why each of them has chosen the path they are on, instead of just throwing an exciting scenario at you and letting you figure it out. I also like the way Clancy incorporates characters from previous books, like Captain Ramius from "The Hunt for Red October". Also if you plan to read more of Tom Clancy's work in the future, take note of the brief appearance of "Mr. Clark" because you see much more of him in the books to come. Many believe that this is Clancy's best work, but I disagree. It is a very good book and I would recommend you read it, but I think Clancy's best book is "Without Remorse."
Rating: 5
Summary: Don't overlook this one....
Comment: Kardinal of the Kremlin is one of the best, if most often overlooked, books in the Jack Ryan series.
The plot of Kardinal basically involves three related story lines.
First, both the Russians and the US are attempting to create a ground based laser defense system to shoot down enemy sattelites and nuclear weapons. At its base, the story focuses on both side's efforts to build their respective systems, and to gather intellegence on the other side's progress.
Second, the U.S. has a very high level intellegence source inside the Kremlin itself. A lot of the story focuses on the U.S.'s attempts to maintain his cover, and its actions to save him after he is discovered.
Finally, a backdrop to the story is ongoing strategic arms talks in Moscow, which is eventually used as a cover by the US to arrange the defection of another high ranking Russian official.
Kardinal gives the reader a true insite into the workings of the US government, particularly the CIA, as only Tom Clancy can. The story is very immersive and suspenseful. My one warning to people who have read other Clancy books is that there aren't really any large scale battles or all out wars as in some of his other books. Here, Clancy focuses more on the fine art of playing spy :)
Asside from being a great book on its own, Kardinal does a great job tying in events and characters from earlier books in the Jack Ryan timeline, specifically from The Hunt For Red October and Patriot games.
Just as importantly to all Clancy fans, events related in Kardinal (perhaps more so than any of his other books) are referred to in the novels that Clancy wrote later on.
Rating: 5
Summary: One of the most intriguing pieces of the Jack Ryan puzzle.
Comment: Of all the books in the Ryanverse, this is the most true 'spy' novel. "Cardinal" is an American informant deep in the KGB. When things go wrong, he must be extracted and lo and behold...it's up to Jack Ryan to do so! This is classic Clancy intrigue, and provides an introduction to many of the classic supporting characters that are seen in the rest of the series (including the first appearance of JOHN CLARK). One of the shorter Clancy novels, but you get your money's worth by far...and then some!
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Title: Patriot Games by Tom Clancy ISBN: 0425109720 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: May, 1992 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Without Remorse by Tom Clancy ISBN: 0425143325 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: May, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy ISBN: 0425133516 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: March, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy ISBN: 042510107X Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: July, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy ISBN: 0425122123 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: July, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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