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by Tom Clancy (Author) "BUSINESS was being conducted ..." (more)
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Two men possess vital information on Russias 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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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In his fourth book, Clancy uses nuclear strategies to probe the ambiguities of fighting the good fightthe Americans vs. the Soviets. By the time familiar hero Jack Ryan steps in to investigate mysterious structures on the Soviet-Afghan border, the Soviets have struck again by zapping a satellite with a free electron laser. The title's cardinal, an elite, well-placed source in the Kremlin, leaks details of this secret activity to the United States. In the backdrop of technological bravura, spiced by artful espionage and all-too-human mistakes, intelligence is transferred back and forth and there are attacks and counterattacks. It is a mark of Clancy's growing maturity as a writer that he can bring these subtleties into highly entertaining form. Literary Guild Main. Barbara Conaty, Library of Congress
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Despite His Hydrocephalus Politics and Latest Duds, THIS IS CLANCY AT HIS BEST!, Sep 6 2007
By NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in geosynchronous orbit) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cardinal Of The Kremlin (Hardcover)
I do not like Tom Clancy. I despise his totalitarian amoral politics and I canNOT stand him slapping his readers with them in his latest oversized and underwritten duds.

However, Tom Clancy was once an EXCELLENT technothriller writer. He might not have invented the genre, yet he launched it into the stratosphere.

This is HIS BEST BOOK and it is actually very good.
The mid-80's Cold-War atmosphere, the paranoia, the double-agents, the clandestine methods and the hardware are all expertly presented.
Now, him being, well...Clancy there still are stereotypes and bigoted characters galore. Deciding to overcome this however, the reader can actually enjoy this one.

Do not judge CARDINAL OF THE KREMLIN based on his deteriorated career.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping story, Aug 28 2005
By Doris (Cork, Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cardinal Of The Kremlin (Mass Market Paperback)
The cardinal of the kremlin is a great story with interacting an plot and amazing characters. This is one of those books you can't put down easily. Also recommended: The Union Moujik,Russia in search of itself,Spy Handler
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, Jul 13 2004
This review is from: Cardinal Of The Kremlin (Mass Market Paperback)
After reading more action-intensive novels from the "Ryan-verse" such as "Rainbow Six" and "Patriot Games" I found this book to be more on the political side of things. This made for a suspense filled and exciting story in the world of espionage.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable classic Cold War spy thriller
I had been meaning to read "Cardinal of the Kremlin" now for several years. Published in 1988, it is one of the older Jack Ryan technothrillers, one that I had bypassed when I... Read more
Published on Jun 7 2004 by Tim F. Martin

3.0 out of 5 stars A great spy story - 3 1/2 stars
I had a tough time deciding between 3 and 4 stars on this one, so I think I will actually give it 3 1/2 stars. I think the story was good and mostly believable. Read more
Published on April 26 2004 by Brendan

5.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Spy Novel by the Master of the Techno-Thriller
The Cardinal of the Kremlin, though outdated because it involves the Cold War, is still an exciting read. It is a great spy-thriller. Read more
Published on April 17 2004 by raneksin

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most intriguing pieces of the Jack Ryan puzzle.
Of all the books in the Ryanverse, this is the most true 'spy' novel. "Cardinal" is an American informant deep in the KGB. Read more
Published on Mar 5 2004 by Brad Cooper

4.0 out of 5 stars Riveting!
I loved it! Some of the best action and characters in the whole series.
Published on Feb 4 2004 by mockingbird73

5.0 out of 5 stars Short and Sweet
The Cardinal of the Kremlin is somewhat short, but it is one of my favorite Clancy books. The Cardinal himself is a well thought out and admirable character. Read more
Published on Jan 31 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing from page one
This book is a fast paced, high stakes espionage fest that will leave you way behind on your to-do list. Read more
Published on Jan 22 2004 by Jared Garrett

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Clancy Book
This is probably the most interesting Clancy book that I have read, and I've read about half a dozen of them so far. Read more
Published on Sep 21 2003 by William R Hillyard

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cardinal of the Kremlin - An exceptional novel!
Of all of Tom Clancy's novels that I've either read or reread, I would think it would be difficult to sit back and say, this novel or that one is the best of them, but if forced... Read more
Published on Sep 13 2003 by K. Wyatt

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good - One of the best Clancy Book I've read so far
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