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Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump Audiobook
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The incredible, harrowing account of how American democracy was hacked by Moscow as part of a covert operation to influence the U.S. election and help Donald Trump gain the presidency.
"Russian Roulette is...the most thorough and riveting account." -- The New York Times
Russian Roulette is a story of political skullduggery unprecedented in American history. It weaves together tales of international intrigue, cyber espionage, and superpower rivalry. After U.S.-Russia relations soured, as Vladimir Putin moved to reassert Russian strength on the global stage, Moscow trained its best hackers and trolls on U.S. political targets and exploited WikiLeaks to disseminate information that could affect the 2016 election.
The Russians were wildly successful and the great break-in of 2016 was no "third-rate burglary." It was far more sophisticated and sinister -- a brazen act of political espionage designed to interfere with American democracy. At the end of the day, Trump, the candidate who pursued business deals in Russia, won. And millions of Americans were left wondering, what the hell happened? This story of high-tech spying and multiple political feuds is told against the backdrop of Trump's strange relationship with Putin and the curious ties between members of his inner circle -- including Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn -- and Russia.
Russian Roulette chronicles and explores this bizarre scandal, explains the stakes, and answers one of the biggest questions in American politics: How and why did a foreign government infiltrate the country's political process and gain influence in Washington?
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"[A] real reason to listen is to hear Peter Ganin narrating the origin story of the ‘Russia investigation’ and the Trump family’s determination to build a hotel in Moscow. At times employing an ever-so-slight Russian accent, Ganim makes this story sound like a le Carré novel. There are spies, mobsters, beauty pageants, and bit players caught up in worldwide intrigue. By the time you’ve finished listening, Ganim will leave you wondering whether you’ve just heard a work of fiction, or worse, fact.”
— AudioFile
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“[A] source-on-the-wall election diary…the most thorough and riveting account so far.”
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“Russian Roulette performs an important service in tracing how establishment Washington…came to understand that what Russia was up to was not routine espionage…[Russian Roulette] is engaging, smart.”
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“The most comprehensive account of the White House’s political machinations…fascinating reading.”
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“This book does an outstanding job of putting the Russia-Trump story into context, separating rumor from fact, and adding new information…Makes for thought-provoking reading. A smart, solid, even-handed book that future historians will use as a starting point.”
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Two of the best and most accomplished investigative reporters of their generation, two of the best investigative reporters we have in this country...[A] superpower reporting team.
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RUSSIAN ROULETTE is...the most thorough and riveting account.
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RUSSIAN ROULETTE performs an important service in tracing how establishment Washington...came to understand that what Russia was (and reportedly is still) up to was not routine espionage...[RUSSIAN ROULETTE] is engaging, smart.
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[RUSSIAN ROULETTE] does an outstanding job of putting the Russia-Trump story into context, separating rumor from fact and adding new information...A smart, solid, even-handed book that future historians will use as a starting point.
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Riveting.
— Newsweek
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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An Apple iBooks bestseller in Audiobooks
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An Entertainment Weekly Pick of 15 Juiciest Political Books to Come in 2018
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A Newsweek Pick of Best Nonfiction for Summer Reading
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A New York Times Pick of Books about Russian Interference in the 2016 Elections
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A Paris Review Selection of Staff's Favorite Books of 2018
Russian Roulette Listener Reviews
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" It's a lie. Where is the proof after over a year of investigation, no hard evidence. There is proof of the democrats, Obama and Hiliary. The media covers for them. There is no truthful media. TRUMP is making America great again. Only an outsider like Trump can make this happen. The swamp doesn't like change, this is what change looks like "
— Frank, 3/17/2018
About the Authors
David Corn is the author or co-author of three New York Times bestsellers. He is a veteran Washington journalist and political commentator. He is the Washington bureau chief for Mother Jones magazine and an analyst for MSNBC.
Michael Isikoff is an award-winning Washington investigative journalist and the author of three New York Times bestseller. He has worked for the Washington Post, Newsweek, NBC News, and Yahoo News and is a frequent guest on CNN, MSNBC, and other networks. Daniel Klaidman is an award-winning journalist and author of several books. He spent more than a decade at Newsweek, where he served as managing editor, Washington bureau chief, Middle East correspondent, and investigative reporter. He was a key part of the teams that won National Magazine Awards for Newsweek’s coverage of 9/11 and the Monica Lewinsky affair. He has been editor-in-chief of Yahoo News.
About Peter Ganim
Peter Ganim, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an American actor who has appeared on stage, on television, and in film. He has performed voice-over work since 1994.