Name: | The Cardinal of the Kremlin |
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By: | Tom Clancy |
Narrated by: | Michael Prichard |
Series: | A Jack Ryan Novel |
Length | 25 hrs and 18 mins |
Category: | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense |
Release Date: | 2010-12-06 |
Language: | English |
The Cardinal of the Kremlin is a series of audiobooks that follow the life of Cardinal Wolsey, an English cardinal who was a key figure in the court of King Henry VIII. The series chronicles Wolsey’s rise to power and his eventual fall from grace, as well as his relationships with other key figures in English history. The audiobooks are narrated by David Tennant, who won an Audie Award for his performance.
The Cardinal of the Kremlin is a novel by Tom Clancy that was published in 1988. It is the third book in the Jack Ryan series. The novel is set during the Cold War and follows Jack Ryan as he tries to stop a Soviet plot to destroy a major U.S. city with a nuclear weapon.
The Tom Clancy’s specific writing style is characterized by its focus on realism and detail. The novels often feature military or political themes, and the stories are often told from the perspective of an insider or eyewitness.
The Cardinal of the Kremlin is a 1988 novel by Tom Clancy. It is a sequel to The Hunt for Red October (1984) and the second book in the Jack Ryan series. The novel follows Ryan as he tries to stop a Soviet plot to steal a Stealth bomber.
The novel was generally well-received by critics. The New York Times praised Clancy’s “vivid and meticulous” writing, and praised the novel’s “startling plausibility”. The Chicago Sun-Times called the novel “superior entertainment”, and praised Clancy’s “amazingly detailed” writing.
However, some critics criticized the novel for its length and complexity. The Los Angeles Times called the novel “overlong and often tedious”, and said that it was “not one of Clancy’s better efforts”.
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