David

Decent concept but so bad

Revisado: 06-05-18

The premise of this book is promising, but so poorly written with dull characters and ridiculous plot lines that it is not worth your credit or your time.

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Delivers what you expect

Revisado: 05-01-18

This is the first book by the author James Carr who was himself a navy Seal. it is faced paced and ticks all the boxes that you would expect from a political thriller: lots of high tech gadgetry, a strongly right wing point of view, evil forces in Washington and not a trace of romance. Still, it is really gripping even though the plot is utterly formulaic. If you are looking for a good thriller to pass a few hours, this is for you.

The narration is well done with the variety of voices well handled, though I do find him somewhat robotic in the longer descriptive passages.

Final summary: delivers what's promised but nothing memorable.

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Stupid book. Absurd premise and clichéd.

Revisado: 07-19-15

The narrator tries hard but had so little to work with. I can't believe this book was recommended by Audible.

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Great read, great history, but average writing

Revisado: 10-29-12

If you like Ken Follett (I do) you will not be disappointed with the this continuation of Fall of Giants. It carries on with the same characters and same style; lots of historical detail, amazing coincidences where his characters by chance meet on city streets or in the midst of battle, and unfortunately many anachronisms. Still the ride is a fun one. John Lee is an excellent narrator. Each book is about 30 hours, so you need to enjoy his voice to get through them. He does the various accents and women's voices well without overdoing it or intruding into the story.

What I think Follett does best is provide good historical background and insights into the great events of the twentieth century. I am 53 and after reading (hearing) this book I have a clearer understanding of the rise of fascism in Europe than from all my previous reading.

The battle scenes and the romantic interludes are all rather predictable. It becomes hard to tell one from the other and the course of the relationships become so well worn that we feel we could write them for him.

Overall, I would say that Follett appeals to the boy in us. While I have enjoyed this and the previous book tremendously, I would not recommend them to my wife, who is quite a serious reader. I can just see her turn her nose up in in distaste. Rather it takes me back to the cracking good reads of my adolescence and for that I am very grateful.

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