Tom Clancy

The Cardinal of the Kremlin

CIA and KGB operatives clash over space weapons and Soviet political upheaval

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Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy

Tom Clancy revolutionized the techno-thriller with his debut The Hunt for Red October, which became a sensation after being praised by President Reagan. His Jack Ryan series created a template for politically and militarily detailed thrillers that spawned an entire subgenre. He sold over 100 million copies and his name became synonymous with the genre.

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