--- product_id: 13095522 title: "The Fourth K: A Novel" price: "€ 28.12" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.fi/products/13095522-the-fourth-k-a-novel store_origin: FI region: Finland --- # The Fourth K: A Novel **Price:** € 28.12 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Fourth K: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** € 28.12 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/13095522-the-fourth-k-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Fourth K: A Novel [Puzo, Mario] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Fourth K: A Novel Review: Great books to read - One of the best books I've read in a long time Review: Not Perfect, But Highly Entertaining Political Thriller - I first read this when I was in high school. I enjoyed it very much then, and would re-read it many times over the the next nearly two decades. This book seems to be fairly polarizing, with a lot of people loving it and a lot of people hating it or at least being dismissive of it. It's not a perfect book, by any means, but I think the positives far outweigh the negatives. I think Puzo tends to "overwrite" in spots, a criticism that I've levied towards Stephen King as well. Spending pages to write something that could be condensed greatly. This is most evident when dealing with the chapters dealing with The Oracle and the chapters dealing with David Jatney. I just finished reading the book a few moments ago, the first time I've read it in about three years. A criticism I've seen is that characters show up and then disappear never to be heard from again. However that's not really true. There are characters that disappear for extended times, however with the exception of Cryder Cole, David Jatney's college friend who participated in the Assassination Games at BYU, everyone else in the book that is brought up plays a fairly major role in the book. And even Cole, it's revealed what happened to him. He was never a major character, he was simply an associate of Jatney, who has a major role in the climax of the novel. I think pretty much every character that is featured in the major storylines were very instrumental in the plot and the winding road that the novel follows. As much as I wasn't really that interested in reading the Oracle's story (after years of reading the book, perhaps) I recognize his importance to the overall narrative. Likewise, for the most part, I didn't care about David Jatney's story, however it's important because it gives you context and clarity for how he acts in the end. I think this is a fantastic read and really exemplifies the quote "Power Corrupts. Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely". You have a guy in Francis Xavier Kennedy who came into office a fairly idealistic, perhaps naive, politician, and evolves, due to tragedies outside of his control, into a monster, for lack of a better word. He leaves behind everything he ever believed in and eventually grows into a tyrannical dictator, all while believing he is doing the best thing for the country. The sad thing is it is not an unimaginable scenario. Power corrupts and erodes integrity, many times. The most iconic, and tragic character in this, for me anyway, was Christian Klee, Kennedy's right hand man and the Attorney General of the USA. A powerful man who is not above doing anything and everything he can think of to protect Kennedy, who he views as a brother. This means stepping way over the bounds of reason and legality and morality, all with not a scintilla of remorse or regret. Everything he's doing is justified, in his mind. Even when he is confronted with his machinations in the end, he feels like he's been wronged, because in his mind he feels he was acting in the best interest of the country, and his friend, the President. This is a book I think everyone should read. Very interesting and intriguing political thriller. Not a perfect book, by any means, but it is a highly entertaining read, one that lends itself to multiple read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #765,159 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,863 in Espionage Thrillers (Books) #4,779 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #23,932 in Suspense Thrillers | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (621) | | Dimensions | 4.19 x 1.28 x 6.77 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0345476735 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0345476739 | | Item Weight | 8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 496 pages | | Publication date | November 23, 2004 | | Publisher | Ballantine Books | ## Images ![The Fourth K: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/816j4S0wHAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great books to read *by D***I on April 17, 2024* One of the best books I've read in a long time ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not Perfect, But Highly Entertaining Political Thriller *by G***N on July 29, 2013* I first read this when I was in high school. I enjoyed it very much then, and would re-read it many times over the the next nearly two decades. This book seems to be fairly polarizing, with a lot of people loving it and a lot of people hating it or at least being dismissive of it. It's not a perfect book, by any means, but I think the positives far outweigh the negatives. I think Puzo tends to "overwrite" in spots, a criticism that I've levied towards Stephen King as well. Spending pages to write something that could be condensed greatly. This is most evident when dealing with the chapters dealing with The Oracle and the chapters dealing with David Jatney. I just finished reading the book a few moments ago, the first time I've read it in about three years. A criticism I've seen is that characters show up and then disappear never to be heard from again. However that's not really true. There are characters that disappear for extended times, however with the exception of Cryder Cole, David Jatney's college friend who participated in the Assassination Games at BYU, everyone else in the book that is brought up plays a fairly major role in the book. And even Cole, it's revealed what happened to him. He was never a major character, he was simply an associate of Jatney, who has a major role in the climax of the novel. I think pretty much every character that is featured in the major storylines were very instrumental in the plot and the winding road that the novel follows. As much as I wasn't really that interested in reading the Oracle's story (after years of reading the book, perhaps) I recognize his importance to the overall narrative. Likewise, for the most part, I didn't care about David Jatney's story, however it's important because it gives you context and clarity for how he acts in the end. I think this is a fantastic read and really exemplifies the quote "Power Corrupts. Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely". You have a guy in Francis Xavier Kennedy who came into office a fairly idealistic, perhaps naive, politician, and evolves, due to tragedies outside of his control, into a monster, for lack of a better word. He leaves behind everything he ever believed in and eventually grows into a tyrannical dictator, all while believing he is doing the best thing for the country. The sad thing is it is not an unimaginable scenario. Power corrupts and erodes integrity, many times. The most iconic, and tragic character in this, for me anyway, was Christian Klee, Kennedy's right hand man and the Attorney General of the USA. A powerful man who is not above doing anything and everything he can think of to protect Kennedy, who he views as a brother. This means stepping way over the bounds of reason and legality and morality, all with not a scintilla of remorse or regret. Everything he's doing is justified, in his mind. Even when he is confronted with his machinations in the end, he feels like he's been wronged, because in his mind he feels he was acting in the best interest of the country, and his friend, the President. This is a book I think everyone should read. Very interesting and intriguing political thriller. Not a perfect book, by any means, but it is a highly entertaining read, one that lends itself to multiple read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Political Thriller *by S***. on April 28, 2023* This is the best political thriller that I have read in quite some time. It is a real page turner full of twists and turns that are unfortunately believable in our modern age. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fi/products/13095522-the-fourth-k-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/13095522-the-fourth-k-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Finland* *Store origin: FI* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*