THE CARDINAL OF THE KREMLIN

During the period of the Cold War, the U.S.S.R. and the U.S. are racing to build the first Star Wars missile defense system, and two men, Colonel Filitov, a Russian war hero and CIA operative, and Jack Ryan, a CIA analyst, are trying to assess the Soviets' capabilities. Michael Prichard, a standout narrator, presents Clancy's thriller as it careens through espionage missions, counterintelligence ops, and missile-reduction negotiations. With strength and vigor, Prichard smoothly devises unique voices for the multitude of dominating male characters and delivers Clancy's techno-jargon with aplomb. Filitov's code name is Cardinal, and Ryan must outwit the KGB to get him out alive. S.C.A. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/ NOV 03]