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The Cardinal of the Kremlin

By: Tom Clancy
Narrated by: Michael Prichard
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Two men possess vital information on Russia's Star Wars missile defense system.

One of them is Cardinal -- America's highest agent in the Kremlin -- and he's about to be terminated by the KGB.

The other one is the American who can save Cardinal and lead the world to the brink of peace . . . or war.

Here is author Tom Clancy's heart-stopping masterpiece -- a riveting novel about one of the most intriguing issues of our time. Espionage Political Spies & Politics Suspense Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense Thriller Technology Fiction Russia Exciting Heartfelt Science Fiction War Imperial Japan Imperialism Air Force

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Praise for The Cardinal of the Kremlin

“Clancy’s done it again!”—New York Daily News

“Cardinal excites, illuminates...a real page-turner.”—Los Angeles Daily News

“Fast and fascinating.”—Chicago Tribune

More Praise for Tom Clancy

“He constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale.”—The New York Times Book Review

“A brilliant describer of events.”—The Washington Post

“No one can equal his talent for making military electronics and engineering intelligible and exciting...He remains the best!”—Houston Chronicle

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Complex Storylines • Intricate Plot • Engaging Narration • Historical Authenticity • Excellent Voice Acting

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Good story by Tom Clancy and the narration and voice were excellent. I have thoroughly enjoyed it.

Another great Clancy original

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There are a lot of Russian characters to keep track of. You can note each Russian character’s name bookmarking the spot that character is introduced and then it’s easier to go back and listen to the introduction again if you lose track of who’s who and add to the note at that point

Use clips and bookmarks

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the main issue for me was the changing equalization of the audio, which I found jarring during climatic scenes. the narrator is not as good as scott brick, but he's not as bad as some of the other reviews say. I enjoyed it more the second time through, something that's happened with most of mr clancy's books since their so dense.

amazing book, okay narration

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Besides being an excellent story, Clancy's abilities to bring the views of international intrigues makes one wonder if he might not have been involved in situations such as these one day. His attention to details in his book's is rivaled by few authors, and yet he still is able to show the human side of all of his characters.

gripping international intrigue

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This is one of the best in the Jack Ryan series. It’s also narrated by Michael Prichard which is another plus! #GreatNarrator #Thriller #SpyGame #Tagsgiving #Sweepstakes

One of the best...

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