Book Review - House of Cards

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Not the television series, no.  This is the book that started it all!  Written by Michael Dobbs in 1989, this series has become an international bestseller that has withstood the test of time and geography.

Set in Britain in the 1980's, this book weaves the tale of Francis Urquhart and his rise to power - and the extreme lengths that he is willing to go to in order to seize the power he so desperately craves.

Fans of the Netflix series will find many similarities between the two stories - but enough differences to keep them involved and engaged with the series. The themes between the two stories are so entrenched that you will find yourself pulled into the intrigue of the tale.

House of Cards is the first book in the trilogy that continues with Play King, and ends with Final Cut.

One thing is certain - you will be struck by how people in power crave more power, and the lengths that some people are willing to go to in order to have more power.