The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan Universe, #5)
by Tom Clancy
The Cardinal of the Kremlin by Tom Clancy holds a highly rated rating of 4.01 out of 5, based on 37.7K reader ratings. First published in 1988. The book spans 547 pages.
About The Cardinal of the Kremlin
In a rolling sea off the coast of South America, a target disappears in a puff of green light. In the Soviet hills of Dushanbe near the Afghanistan border, an otherworldly array of pillars and domes rises into the night. To the two greatest nations on earth, no contest is more urgent than the race to build the first Star Wars missile defense system, and no one knows that more than the two men charged with assessing the Soviets' capabilities: Colonel Mikhail Filitov of the Soviet Union, an old-line warrior distrusted by the army's new inner circle of technocrats, and CIA analyst Jack Ryan, hero of the Red October affair.Each must use all his craft to arrive at the truth, but Filitov gets there first -- and that's when all hell breaks loose. Because Filitov, code-named Cardinal, is America's highest agent in the Kremlin, and he is about to be betrayed to the KGB. His rescue could spell the difference between peace and war, and it is up to Jack Ryan to accomplish it -- if he can -- as, in a breathtaking sequence of hunter and hunted, Filitov's life, and Ryan's and that of the world itself literally hang in the balance.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Tom Clancy |
| Published | 1988 |
| Pages | 547 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 4.01 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 37,672 |
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What genre is The Cardinal of the Kremlin?
The Cardinal of the Kremlin is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The Cardinal of the Kremlin worth reading?
Based on 37.7K reader ratings, The Cardinal of the Kremlin has an average score of 4.01 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Cardinal of the Kremlin?
The Cardinal of the Kremlin has 547 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote The Cardinal of the Kremlin?
The Cardinal of the Kremlin was written by Tom Clancy. It was first published in 1988.
What is the ISBN for The Cardinal of the Kremlin?
The ISBN-13 for The Cardinal of the Kremlin is 9780425116840.0.
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