![]() ![]() Instead we’re treated to uninteresting characters, a lackluster plot, and prose so dry and vacant that it felt like I was stranded in a desert. Sounded promising, sounded like it would be exciting, but no. Most of the reviewers said that this was a great and enjoyable book and that you finally get a peek into what it’s like to partake in CIA activities. I asked myself, “How the hell did this author become world famous with a book like this?” As I read past the first couple of chapters that talked about absolutely nothing. It’s so boring that boring wouldn’t be enough to describe what an utter snooze-fest this novel is. The Cardinal of the Kremlin managed to turn what was supposed to be an exciting espionage thriller into a boring, dull, way too verbose, sleep inducing novel. ![]() Obviously I would be in for a treat that would blow my mind, right? Right? He was one of the most famous military novel authors of all-time and naturally when I wanted to dip my toes into a military novel, Tom Clancy’s name was the first on my list. Hunt for Red October, Clear and Present Danger, The Sum of All Fears, Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, and many more. Tom Clancy, is the man whose name is on the cover of some of the most popular video games and movies of the military genre. The Cardinal of the Kremlin is an exciting concept presented in the most boring way possible. ![]()
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