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Summary: A disappointing effort from Mr Archer.
Review: HAVING read and liked "Kane and Abel," we were expecting much more from JA. Instead, he gives us a poorly written, inadequately researched and contrived thriller. The opening paragraph of Chapter 35 goes as follows: "The snow was falling heavily as Zerimski climbed the steps to the waiting Ilyushin 62, creating a thick white carpet around its wheels." Where was the editor? As for research, JA acknowledges the help of every current and former national security bigwig but William Casey. Impressive, yes, but he might have employed a few less prestigious types to check his facts. For example, the Spanish phrases he uses are often awkward if not wrong. Also, Helen Dexter becomes CIA director after leaving a NYC law firm after "a dispute with the board" over the lack of female partners. Of course, US law firms don't have boards of directors--they are partnerships. As to the plot being contrived, the idea that the CIA director! would unilaterally order assassinations of world leaders, then try to cover it up with a string of murders at home and abroad is, well, pretty implausible. Things get sillier as the novel progresses. Fans of international political thrillers may still want to check this book out. But we advise waiting for the paperback edition!
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Summary: Archer hits bull's eye yet once more!
Review: I was in Australia when I first saw this book. It was selling very well then and it was my first encounter with the name Jeffery Archer. Before I read the book The Eleventh Commandment, I read "Twelve Red Herrings"(I'm not sure about the title) and "Abel & Kane", they were really good. They were truely able grab the reader as thrillers should, it was different from any other I've read. Then I read this book. I could see that it was good! Currently I'm reading "Not a penny more, not a penny less".
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Summary: An Exceptional book that would make a fantastic movie!
Review: I'd never read Jeffrey Archer before but this book has definitely made me a huge fan. The characters are likable,the plot is interesting without being too redundant (the old story of the secret agent running around the world and just killing people doesn't apply here), and I found the book refreshingly easy to read (of course I had read a Tom Clancy before reading this). I do hope someone makes this into a movie, I'd be the first in line to see it!
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Summary: Absolutely Enthralling
Review: I'm a 16 year old Australian reader and this being the first Jeffery Archer book that I have read I found it totally entertaining. Since then I have purchased A Matter Of Honner and As The Crow Flies, I found them just as thrilling as The Eleventh Commandment. I have also had all of my Jeffery Archer books signed by Jeffery.
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Summary: Absolutely Enthralling
Review: I'm a 16 year old Australian reader and this being the first Jeffery Archer book that I have read I found it totally entertaining. Since then I have purchased A Matter Of Honner and As The Crow Flies, I found them just as thrilling as The Eleventh Commandment. I have also had all of my Jeffery Archer books signed by Jeffery.
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Summary: Very COOL !
Review: In a gripping, though somewhat impausable, tale of espioage and derring do Lord Archer comes up trumps again! His Knowledge of the seedy underworld is second to none in either the literati or political circles. The scenarios which wetted my whistle were the highly charged love scenes.I personally would recomend any like minded young filly to bed him at her first opertunity, I know I would. His political and social problems wouldn't stop me investing him in any "position" in the land.
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Summary: Good fast read...probably some truth to it.
Review: My first Archer book. It was entertaining and a fast moving thriller. Very strange but fun ending! If you like Balducci, Clancy, Palmer, Flynn, etc then you'll like this.
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Summary: Global Politics at It's Best
Review: One of many other books I've read for J.A. I like his style of writing, just perfect! A good book for a fast read! Sensible, and interesting!
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Summary: First-time reader of a masterful suspense author.
Review: Read this story in one sitting, a rainy day at the beach--couldn't stop--exciting characters, masterful plot, wonderful ending, and one box of chocolates! I saw J. Archer interviewed on the Today show by Matt Lauer. It was interesting and he projected something that made me want to go out and buy his book. I did! I'll read others, and look for more and continue to be a fan.
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Summary: "Commandment" made good first impression
Review: The Eleventh Commandment was my first Archer book, and it wowwed me from start to finish. I liked Archer's style of setting up characters throughout the book, resisting the temptation of telling you the characters' entire life story in the first chapter you meet them. I found myself thinking I knew how the story would end -- and revising my thoughts several times. A quick, but challenging read for anyone who loves government-oriented plots.
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