The book is a fantastic political how-to for Russian world domination! I had a hard time reading it in its original Russian, so I figured I would wait for the movie. Unfortunately, Hollywood won't green-light anything unless it is a remake or a comic book these days, so it may be a few years before a movie is actually in theaters. HOWEVER, lucky for us, the play with Donald Trump as the American President opened in January 2017! The play is super realistic (damn near interactive) and much darker and scarier than black text on a white page could ever portray. It’s a non-stop thriller right from the get go. I'll admit I was a bit hesitant when I heard The Donald would be playing the part of the US President. And I’d be lying if I didn't admit that I thought to myself "I can't believe this guy is actually the President" a couple times when I was watching at the beginning. But the strength of the story does a magnificent job of sucking you in to believing his role as a compromised President. The intricate interweaving of the US election, Russian operatives, billionaire business interests, cyber espionage, and treason brings DC and global politics to life! On top of the great story, the make-up and hair crew for the cast is a shoo-in for a Tony Award. I have no idea how they are able to get his “hair” to stay in place day after day after day while looking both “real” and obviously fake at the same time. If there is an uncanny valley for hair pieces, they landed squarely in the middle. Plus, the subtle variation of the specific tint of orange overtones used on his face contrasted with the bright white around his eyes to convey his level of mental engagement and acuity in the given situations is fantastic. Everyone knows how the book ends (well, folks like Jared Kushner who can read Russian do), but I hear there is a special twist to the play and I can't wait to see how it all ends!!! FIVE STARS!!!