Der Kardinal im Kreml vs The Hunt for Red October: Which Should You Read?
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Der Kardinal im Kreml
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Two men possess vital data on Russia's Star Wars missile defense system. One of them is CARDINAL—America's highest agent in the Kremlin—and he's about to be terminated by the KGB. The other is the one American who can…
The Hunt for Red October
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Somewhere under the Atlantic, a Soviet sub commander has just made a fateful decision...the Red October is heading west.The Americans want her.The Russians want her back.And the most incredible chase in history is…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Hunt for Red October highest: The Hunt for Red October 4.1 · Der Kardinal im Kreml 3.8.
- The Hunt for Red October is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 11 for Der Kardinal im Kreml.
- The Hunt for Red October has the widest readership — 392729 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Der Kardinal im Kreml | The Hunt for Red October | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (392729) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.1 (591) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (1892) |
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Reception
| Der Kardinal im Kreml | The Hunt for Red October | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15 | 392729 |
| Editions | 29 | 63 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 110287 |
| Reading it now | — | 9649 |
| Written reviews | — | 5012 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 19069 |
| Pages | 626 | 479 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Der Kardinal im Kreml or The Hunt for Red October?
The Hunt for Red October has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Hunt for Red October 4.1/5, Der Kardinal im Kreml 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Der Kardinal im Kreml or The Hunt for Red October?
The Hunt for Red October is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Hunt for Red October (479 pages, ≈ 8 h 52 m); Der Kardinal im Kreml (626 pages, ≈ 11 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: Der Kardinal im Kreml or The Hunt for Red October?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Der Kardinal im Kreml: Moderate; The Hunt for Red October: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Der Kardinal im Kreml: no film adaptation on record; The Hunt for Red October: 3 film adaptations.