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Summary: One of the best fiction works ever
Review: In short, this is a story of two men from very different backgrounds whose paths cross on their ruthless struggles to fortune. Mr. Archer never lets you put this novel down. This is the best of the trilogy that Archer wrote and is an example for exemplary fiction by an impeccable writer. Once in a while you come across a book that makes you laugh, cry and hold your breath in suspense while providing an ecstasy of excitement.William Lowell Kane is born to a powerful banking family in Boston while Abel Rosnovski is a polish immigrant to US after surviving the dangers of war. This novel follows in detail about the arduous tasks and tortures they face in their own way and how each one's path cross over. The master of prose explores in an intricately woven story, which is full of struggles, resilient brilliance of the two heroes and the power struggle of the two characters. I think it is the best novels I have ever read. Most of the people tell me that 'Kane and Abel' is their favorite novel of all times. I was traveling while I was almost near the completion of the book and all the while I kept reading as I could just not put it down. All in all, a splendid book. Grab it and read it soon if you have not already. Deserves all the five stars and more in my opinion.
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Summary: Kane & Abel
Review: This book is one of the best fiction book you'll ever get to read.It's so interesting and you can not possibly forecast what
will be happening in the pages to come and that is excatly how you compare a well-written book with bad ones.
Archer,one of the greatest storytellers of our century,
created two characters in which you can fit in quite easily - their names are Kane and Abel and they've been born in the same day but in different parts of the world and yes destiny arranged for them to meet with each other... "What is your favorite book"-I ask everyone I meet
and "Kane and Abel" was the answer of my manager.
Only now when I've read it I realized why my manager chose "Kane and Abel" instead of millions of other great books! Highly Recommended!
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Summary: Not a classis but a Legend
Review: Kane and Able is a long book ... so mind u do not start this book unless u got a free 48 hours as you cant just put it down .. with this book Jeffrey Archer ranks as one of the best fiction writters of modern times. I cant write any more as i do not want to spoil any of the surprises in this book... soo well i will wind up... and repeat that tihis book is not a classic but just Legendary.
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Summary: Undeniably Talented Author!
Review: My 'hats off' to Jeffrey Archer! He's spun an ultimately very depressing tale of two extremely intelligent and talented men who wasted much of their lives, and especially their final years in foolish conflict that needlessly causes alienation between a son and daughter, etc, etc. The fact that I was depressed by the book is again a tribute to the author, who made me care even though a lot of the plot elements were hard to understand or hard to swallow. An example of 'hard to understand' was Kane's over the top reaction to his son's marriage. Up to that point I had been led to believe that it had only been Abel who had been dominated by hatred toward the other. Kane was worried about Abel but had often shown begrudging admiration for him, never mindless hatred. And why, when the son and daughter were telling their respective parents of their upcoming marriage, did neither explain the unusual circumstances of falling in love prior to learning of the relationship between their fathers, rather then leaving their fathers to think that there was some sort of knowing betrayal in them having come together? And, speaking of hard to swallow, the two main characters, both filled with patriotic duty, independently join the military and the one who is in charge of food services finds himself on the same battlefield as the man he hates and rescues him from among hundreds of casulties and neither ever know who the other was!!! Or, their son and daughter randomly meet in Bloomingdales and fall in love?! It's almost like Archer had been challenged by a friend, "I bet you can't come up with a bunch of implausible plot twists and inconsistencies and still write a book that practically everyone will love", and he said, "Oh yeah, I'll bet you I can, and I'll title it Kane and Abel". And again, hats off to Mr Archer, for he indeed won the bet!
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Summary: I re-read this every few years
Review: This is the kind of book you don't want to put down, and when you get to the end ... buy the sequel, Prodigal Daughter. I pick up these books every few years, and enjoy them each time.
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Summary: Kane & Abel is one of the best.
Review: I must admit that with the invention of the computer, I quit
reading like I used to. I happened to pick up Kane & Abel
off my bookshelf. It was about 20 years old and I had never
read it. I opened it and never did put it down. Archer is
a master. This book is a "must read".
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Summary: Excellent Read!
Review: Once I started this book I could not put it down! It was a little difficult at first, keeping all of the characters straight and trying to figure out they would eventually come together, but it was well worth it. I would highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Still one of the best after all these years
Review: This was my first experience with Archer and what a lasting impression he made. The first line itself caught my attention and I was hooked by the second page. There are many things that happen in this novel which spans many decades. We also get a brief history lesson of the key events of the United States as the story unfolds. The narrative style is clear and fluent. The story stands out after all these years. Archer is a master at keeping the pages turning.
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Summary: Masterful Storytelling! Exquistie Pace!
Review: This novel is amazing! I do not usually read novels in this genre, but one day when I was in my early 20s, I just sat down and started reading it. I loved it then and always thought of going back and reading it, but with starting doctoral work in English I never seemed to find the time. I just started re-reading this book again (ten years later) three days ago and once again, I don't want to put it down. It is a thrilling, compelling, moving story that draws you in from the opening page when a young trapper finds a newborn baby lying beside the dead body of his mother. It is the classic story of "brother" against "brother" with so many interesting twists and turns. It is about war, about honor, and about relationships. If you are looking for a can't-put-it-down read, then pick up this incredible novel by a masterful contemporary storyteller.
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Summary: Great author
Review: This was my introduction to Jeffrey Archer. A client had jokingly asked if I had ever read the "Kane & Abel" story and I laughed, assuming he was using the standard Biblical reference that I had heard all of my life. One day, I happened across the title and was hooked. Jeffrey Archer is an incredible author who has the ability to weave a tale that pulls you in completely. He writes the works that renders you sleepless...I found myself pulling myself back out of bed at night just to read through this one in one day. If you haven't read Jeffrey Archer, this is a great start!
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