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Summary: Sputtering start - Reasonable finish
Review: I am a fan of this author and was a bit disappointed with the begining of this novel. It got bogged down in many things, but that may have been necessary for the development of the novel which was essentially an espionage tale. Once it got going it was more readable and enjoyable and I would encourage people who like this author to give it a try. Not a ringing recomendation, I know, but an honest evealuation.
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Summary: Improvement
Review: After Jackdaws I thought Follett had lost his fastball but this was a lot better. No Eye Of The Needle but pretty good.
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Summary: One of Follett's best!
Review: Pillars of the Earth introduced me to Ken Follett's work, and it's still my favorite. I've listened to quite a few of his books now, and enjoyed them all. I feel this is one of his best. The flight of the Hornet Moth to England had my heart pounding. I believe this man has a rare talent for entertainment, and we're lucky he's so prolific.
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Summary: Not Vintage Follett
Review: I've read almost everything Follett has written, but this is not one of his better books. It's tedious and unbelievable. I found noone to root for and only kept reading in hopes that it would get better. Sadly it did not. The story, character and dialogue just doesn't work and the payoff is a snooze.
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Summary: Couldn't put it down
Review: From page one I could not put this down. It is a very intricate and exciting book. It was rich in imagery and I felt like I was in Denmark during WWII. The characters are well developed, and I had sympathies for the lead characters routing them on. It is one of the best reads I had in a long while. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Thrilling Page-Turner
Review: D.S. Buckland, literary critic,This is a thrilling page-turner that will have you drinking plenty of coffee and reading way into the night, biting your nails, wanting ever so impatiently to know the events of the next chapter. The story is set in Nazi-occupied Denmark and is a behind the scene look at those who both make and live under history. He writes about the common person, who is more often than not excluded by so-called books of learning, textbooks. All in all the strength of this book lies in its incredibly realistic characters, characters who undoubtably draw you into the hell that was Nazi-occupied Denmark. I've always enjoyed Ken Follet's art, and find this work measures up to the rest.No doubt, a triumph. Now if you're looking for a few other titles that will keep you wide-eyed into the night, look no further than these, Buckland's Hot List: most creative, The Butterfly: A Fable (Singh); most engaging, The Alchemist (Coelho); most interesting, Life of Pi (Martel); most enlightening, 9-11 (Chomsky); most thrilling, The Lovely Bones: A Novel (Sebold); and finally, the most creative, engaging, interesting, enlightening and thrilling book of all, The Little Prince (Saint-Exupery). These are the books I'd recommend to my family, friends, students, and wife. There are many more, trust me, but these are the first that come to mind (for having left an impact slight or proud as it may be). Thanks for reading my brief but hopefully helpful review. Happy reading. Donald S. Buckland.
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Summary: very average
Review: This work by Follett left me feeling a little cheated. While a good enough read, I felt the overall story was rather too simple and a little unbelievable. Characters are not fully enough developed. Anyone who has more than the most basic understanding of WWII history will feel a little insulted by the way situations and references are too obviously spelled out. For me, in this genre, Alan Furst is a much more entertaining and stimulating use of my time.
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Summary: Predictable and Peurile
Review: By Ken Follet standards this one is a big let down. And specifically so because he is playing in his home territory - writing about World War II.
Whereas, it is eminently readable as any Ken Follet work generally is, the plot is way too predictable. One can almosty always preview the results of Peter Flemming's investigations, of Hermia's exploits as also of the methods of spying of the two brothers.
Dialogues which should be filled with tension and drama often seem very low key and hurried, eg. when Arnie hands over the entire photography operation to his brother; or when Karen decides to fly the plane. The logical train of thought that Peter Flemming and Tilde Jespersen follow to track the Resistance movement seem too contrived. The ending is a bit rushed. We never get to know what happens to Tilde after Hermia strikes her while the Hornet Moth is taking off. The way an eighteen year old Danish Schoolboy frames the flight formation for the British planes is also pretty childishly handled. The end is too much like a schoolboy romance than a realistic thriller we have come to expect from Ken Follet.
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Summary: Another winner from Follett!!
Review: Ken Follett writes book that are pretty hard to put down and this is another winner. I have enjoyed his WWII books to the max. He has just the right mix of adventure and romance.... somthing for everyone. I love the fact that his books are such page turners as they progress through the story. Certainly one of my very favorite authors!
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Summary: loved the resistance stuff
Review: i enjoy reading about airplanes and the resistance and anything Follett writes for that matter. This one is no exception.
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