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The young, beautiful, and relentless Lara Cameron has amassed international wealth and power, with equal success in affairs of the heart. But an angry ex-lover has vengeance in mind - a motive that could cost Lara the empire she struggled a lifetime to build. Setting the stage in Scotland and Nova Scotia, maestro of mystery Sydney Sheldon lures his readers down a chain of intrigue through Chicago, New York, London, Rome, and Reno.
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- De W.Denis en 08-31-09
De: Sidney Sheldon
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The Path to Power
- The Years of Lyndon Johnson
- De: Robert A. Caro
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 40 h y 29 m
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This is the story of the rise to national power of a desperately poor young man from the Texas Hill Country. The Path to Power reveals in extraordinary detail the genesis of the almost superhuman drive, energy, and ambition that set LBJ apart. It follows him from the Hill Country to New Deal Washington, from his boyhood through the years of the Depression to his debut as Congressman, his heartbreaking defeat in his first race for the Senate, and his attainment, nonetheless, at age 31, of the national power for which he hungered.
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The Best of all Biographies
- De David C. Daggett en 12-14-13
De: Robert A. Caro
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Murder at the Kennedy Center
- De: Margaret Truman
- Narrado por: Richard Poe
- Duración: 11 h y 30 m
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Kenneth Ewald has what it takes to win the presidency: the support of his party, a lovely wife, a dynamic campaign. What neither he nor any candidate needs is a corpse. He knows only one man capable of solving a crime, clearing his son, putting his campaign back on track and catching a killer: his best friend Mac Smith. Oddly enough, it was Mac and his dog Rufus who found the body in the first place.
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- De Barbra en 01-01-08
De: Margaret Truman
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The Politician
- An Insider's Account of John Edwards's Pursuit of the Presidency and the Scandal that Brought Him Down
- De: Andrew Young
- Narrado por: Kevin Foley
- Duración: 11 h y 21 m
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Like a nonfiction version of All the King's Men, The Politician offers a truly disturbing, even shocking, perspective on the risks taken and tactics employed by a man determined to rule the most powerful nation on earth.
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Politician Phony. A must listen!!!
- De Sherman en 02-09-10
De: Andrew Young
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Eleanor and Hick
- The Love Affair That Shaped a First Lady
- De: Susan Quinn
- Narrado por: Kimberly Farr
- Duración: 13 h y 45 m
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In 1932 Eleanor Roosevelt entered the claustrophobic, duty-bound existence of the first lady with dread. By that time she had put her deep disappointment in her marriage behind her and developed an independent life - now threatened by the public role she would be forced to play. A lifeline came to her in the form of a feisty campaign reporter for the Associated Press: Lorena Hickok. Over the next 30 years, until Eleanor's death, the two women carried on an extraordinary relationship.
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An Icon who was real.
- De Francine Fields en 08-17-17
De: Susan Quinn
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Red Notice
- A True Story of High Finance, Murder and One Man's Fight for Justice
- De: Bill Browder
- Narrado por: Adam Grupper
- Duración: 14 h y 7 m
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Red Notice is a searing expose of the wholesale whitewash by Russian authorities of Magnitsky's imprisonment and murder, slicing deep into the shadowy heart of the Kremlin to uncover its sordid truths.
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This is an absolute "YES" as your next read/listen
- De William en 02-07-15
De: Bill Browder
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Manhattans and Murder
- The Murder, She Wrote Mysteries, Book 2
- De: Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
- Narrado por: Beth Porter
- Duración: 6 h y 36 m
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Promoting her latest books brings best-selling mystery writer Jessica Fletcher to New York for Christmas. Her schedule includes book signings, chat-show appearances, department store shopping...and murder. But it all begins with a sidewalk Santa staring at Jessica with fear and recognition.
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A release of an older Donald Bain book in the series, thank goodness
- De Dorise en 02-01-19
De: Jessica Fletcher, y otros
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The Wind in My Hair
- My Fight for Freedom in Modern Iran
- De: Masih Alinejad
- Narrado por: Linda Henning
- Duración: 14 h y 48 m
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A photo on Masih's Facebook page: a woman standing proudly, face bare, hair blowing in the wind. Her crime: removing her veil, or hijab, which is compulsory for women in Iran. This is the self-portrait that sparked "My Stealthy Freedom", a social media campaign that went viral. But Masih is so much more than the arresting face that sparked a campaign inspiring women to find their voices. She's also a world-class journalist whose personal story, told in her unforgettably bold and spirited voice, is emotional and inspiring.
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An inspiring journey
- De Krishna Teja Rekapalli en 01-06-19
De: Masih Alinejad
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The Rising
- Left Behind Series, Book 13
- De: Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
- Narrado por: Jack Sondericker
- Duración: 10 h y 48 m
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Marilena Carpathia has only one dream; to be a mother. So when a mysterious clairvoyant promises the fulfillment of this dream, Marilena does not hesitate. Through genetic engineering and the power of the Prince of Darkness himself, Marilena is about to become a chosen vessel, one who will unknowingly give birth to the greatest evil the world has ever known. Halfway around the world, God’s plans are subtly being carried out too. Young Ray Steele is determined to avoid taking over the family business.
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Prequel
- De Nicholas en 03-06-15
De: Tim LaHaye, y otros
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JFK's Last Hundred Days
- The Transformation of a Man and the Emergence of a Great President
- De: Thurston Clarke
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Duración: 14 h y 48 m
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A revelatory, minute-by-minute account of JFK’s final days that asks what might have been. Fifty years after his assassination, President John F. Kennedy’s legend endures. Noted author and historian Thurston Clarke reexamines the last months of the president’s life to show a man in the midst of great change, both in his family and in the key issues of his day: The Cold War, Civil Rights, and Vietnam, finally on the cusp of making good on his extraordinary promise.
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In Depth and Beautifully Written
- De grace en 06-03-23
De: Thurston Clarke
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Dutch
- A Memoir of Ronald Reagan
- De: Edmund Morris
- Narrado por: Edmund Morris
- Duración: 8 h y 59 m
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This book, the only biography ever authorized by a sitting President - yet written with complete interpretive freedom - is as revolutionary in method as it is formidable in scholarship. When Ronald Reagan moved into the White House in 1981, one of his first literary guests was Edmund Morris, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of Theodore Roosevelt. Morris developed a fascination for the genial yet inscrutable President and, after Reagan's landslide reelection in 1984, put aside the second volume of his life of Roosevelt to become an observing eye and ear at the White House.
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Painful
- De john en 02-06-13
De: Edmund Morris
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Kane & Abel (Hindi Edition)
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: Abhishek Sharma
- Duración: 16 h y 58 m
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विलियम अमेरिका के एक करोड़पति घराने में जन्म लेता है और एबल पोलैंड से आये गरीब शरणार्थी के घर में। नाम भिन्न, जन्म की परिस्थितियाँ भिन्न - लेकिन दोनों की महत्त्वाकांक्षा एक ही - पैसा कमाना और दुनियाभर में अपना साम्राज्य खड़ा करना। इस होड़ में दोनों की राहें कई बार आपस में टकराती हैं। इस टकराव और प्रतिद्वंद्विता से पैदा होती है नफ़रत, ईर्ष्या और एक दूसरे को मात देने का जुनून।
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Only Time Will Tell
- The Clifton Chronicles, Book 1
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: Roger Allam, Emilia Fox
- Duración: 12 h y 41 m
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The epic tale of Harry Clifton's life begins in 1920, with the words "I was told that my father was killed in the war." A dock worker in Bristol, Harry never knew his father, but he learns about life on the docks from his uncle, who expects Harry to join him at the shipyard once he's left school. But then an unexpected gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys' school, and his life will never be the same again. As he enters into adulthood, Harry finally learns how his father really died, but the awful truth only leads him to question, was he even his father?
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Standard Archer "class-clash". Stellar narration!!
- De C. Johnson en 09-05-11
De: Jeffrey Archer
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As the Crow Flies
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 20 h y 42 m
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When Charlie Trumper inherits the barrow his grandfather used to peddle fruit and vegetables in turn-of-the-century Whitechapel, England, he inherits his enterprising spirit as well. Charlie's deeply held ambition to raise himself out of the poverty of London's East End is destined to be realized, but there are many obstacles to overcome, including a tour of duty at the front in World War I, where he encounters the man who will become his lifelong enemy.
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A strong story, with an even stronger reader
- De B. Bordelon en 08-22-15
De: Jeffrey Archer
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The Fourth Estate
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: Jonathan Aris
- Duración: 19 h y 33 m
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Lubji Hoch escapes from the Nazis, moves to Berlin and changes his name to Richard Armitage. After a successful career in the British Army, he takes over a struggling newspaper and with unrivalled ruthlessness begins building his media empire. Meanwhile, Keith Townsend, the son of a millionaire and Oxford educated, returns to Australia from London to take over his father's newspaper with similar ambitions. As both men move their quest for power to the world stage, they realise they are more than a match for one another's brilliance and ambition.
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So disappointed!
- De Beth Knapp en 04-14-21
De: Jeffrey Archer
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Sons of Fortune
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: Michael Brandon
- Duración: 16 h y 9 m
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Separated at birth by a desperate nurse who loses a millionaire's son to cot death, twin boys grow up without any knowledge of the other. Nat Cartwright lives with his middle-class birth parents and grows up to becomes a war hero in the Vietnam War before returning home to run for office in the Republican party. Fletcher Davenport becomes the only son of the millionaire couple. After graduating from Yale, he builds a reputation as a prolific criminal defence lawyer before he too delves into politics as a Democrat.
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Another amazing story
- De Jen VG en 10-16-23
De: Jeffrey Archer
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First Among Equals
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 13 h y 26 m
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From strangers to rivals, four men embark on a journey for the highest stakes of all - the keys to No. 10 Downing Street. Unfolding over three decades, their honor will be tested, their loyalties betrayed, and their love of family and country challenged. But in a game where there is a first among equals, only one can triumph.
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Good but hard to keep characters straight
- De Dawn en 07-29-15
De: Jeffrey Archer
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Kane & Abel (Hindi Edition)
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: Abhishek Sharma
- Duración: 16 h y 58 m
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विलियम अमेरिका के एक करोड़पति घराने में जन्म लेता है और एबल पोलैंड से आये गरीब शरणार्थी के घर में। नाम भिन्न, जन्म की परिस्थितियाँ भिन्न - लेकिन दोनों की महत्त्वाकांक्षा एक ही - पैसा कमाना और दुनियाभर में अपना साम्राज्य खड़ा करना। इस होड़ में दोनों की राहें कई बार आपस में टकराती हैं। इस टकराव और प्रतिद्वंद्विता से पैदा होती है नफ़रत, ईर्ष्या और एक दूसरे को मात देने का जुनून।
De: Jeffrey Archer
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Only Time Will Tell
- The Clifton Chronicles, Book 1
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: Roger Allam, Emilia Fox
- Duración: 12 h y 41 m
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The epic tale of Harry Clifton's life begins in 1920, with the words "I was told that my father was killed in the war." A dock worker in Bristol, Harry never knew his father, but he learns about life on the docks from his uncle, who expects Harry to join him at the shipyard once he's left school. But then an unexpected gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys' school, and his life will never be the same again. As he enters into adulthood, Harry finally learns how his father really died, but the awful truth only leads him to question, was he even his father?
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Standard Archer "class-clash". Stellar narration!!
- De C. Johnson en 09-05-11
De: Jeffrey Archer
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As the Crow Flies
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 20 h y 42 m
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When Charlie Trumper inherits the barrow his grandfather used to peddle fruit and vegetables in turn-of-the-century Whitechapel, England, he inherits his enterprising spirit as well. Charlie's deeply held ambition to raise himself out of the poverty of London's East End is destined to be realized, but there are many obstacles to overcome, including a tour of duty at the front in World War I, where he encounters the man who will become his lifelong enemy.
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A strong story, with an even stronger reader
- De B. Bordelon en 08-22-15
De: Jeffrey Archer
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The Fourth Estate
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: Jonathan Aris
- Duración: 19 h y 33 m
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Lubji Hoch escapes from the Nazis, moves to Berlin and changes his name to Richard Armitage. After a successful career in the British Army, he takes over a struggling newspaper and with unrivalled ruthlessness begins building his media empire. Meanwhile, Keith Townsend, the son of a millionaire and Oxford educated, returns to Australia from London to take over his father's newspaper with similar ambitions. As both men move their quest for power to the world stage, they realise they are more than a match for one another's brilliance and ambition.
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So disappointed!
- De Beth Knapp en 04-14-21
De: Jeffrey Archer
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Sons of Fortune
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: Michael Brandon
- Duración: 16 h y 9 m
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Separated at birth by a desperate nurse who loses a millionaire's son to cot death, twin boys grow up without any knowledge of the other. Nat Cartwright lives with his middle-class birth parents and grows up to becomes a war hero in the Vietnam War before returning home to run for office in the Republican party. Fletcher Davenport becomes the only son of the millionaire couple. After graduating from Yale, he builds a reputation as a prolific criminal defence lawyer before he too delves into politics as a Democrat.
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Another amazing story
- De Jen VG en 10-16-23
De: Jeffrey Archer
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First Among Equals
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 13 h y 26 m
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From strangers to rivals, four men embark on a journey for the highest stakes of all - the keys to No. 10 Downing Street. Unfolding over three decades, their honor will be tested, their loyalties betrayed, and their love of family and country challenged. But in a game where there is a first among equals, only one can triumph.
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Good but hard to keep characters straight
- De Dawn en 07-29-15
De: Jeffrey Archer
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A Prisoner of Birth
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: Roger Allam
- Duración: 16 h y 38 m
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Danny Cartwright and Spencer Craig never should have met. One evening, Danny, an East End cockney who works as a garage mechanic, takes his fianceé up to the West End to celebrate their engagement. He crosses the path of Spencer Craig, a West End barrister posed to be the youngest Queen's Counsel of his generation. A few hours later Danny is arrested for murder and later is sentenced to twenty-two years in prison, thanks to irrefutable testimony from Spencer, the prosecution's main witness.
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Terrible
- De Randall en 01-10-10
De: Jeffrey Archer
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The Eleventh Commandment
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: Michael Brandon
- Duración: 10 h y 50 m
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Connor Fitzgerald is the CIA’s most deadly assassin. On the brink of his retirement, he is sent to Russia for one last hit. Except this isn’t just another job. After a fall out between the CIA and the White House over the assassination of a prominent Colombian politician, his boss is now using the Russian Mafia to cover her tracks. Fitzgerald is not going to St Petersburg to kill, he’s going to die. A page-turning, political thriller about espionage and betrayal by the acclaimed British writer, Jeffrey Archer.
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Another great story
- De Kelly T. en 02-20-23
De: Jeffrey Archer
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A Matter of Honor
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 10 h y 8 m
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A disgraced British colonel bequeaths a mysterious letter to his only son. The moment Adam Scott opens the yellowing envelope, he sets into motion a deadly chain of events. Within days he's running for his life, pursued by the KGB, the CIA, and his own countrymen. Powerful men plot his destruction, and Adam is betrayed and abandoned even by those he holds most dear. When he finally realizes what he possesses, he's even more determined to protect it, for it's more than a matter of life and death - it's a matter of honor.
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- De Difficult transaction en 02-12-18
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Heads You Win
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: Richard Armitage
- Duración: 15 h y 55 m
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From an early age, it is clear that Alexander Karpenko is destined to lead his countrymen. But when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, Alexander and his mother will have to escape Russia if they hope to survive. At the docks, they have an irreversible choice: board a container ship bound for America or one bound for Great Britain. Alexander leaves the choice to a toss of a coin....
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The twists earn 5 stars
- De Wayne en 11-15-18
De: Jeffrey Archer
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False Impression
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: Byron Jennings
- Duración: 10 h y 55 m
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Why was an elegant lady brutally murdered the night before 9/11? Why was a successful New York banker not surprised to receive a woman's left ear in the morning mail? Why did a top Manhattan lawyer work only for one client, but never charge a fee? Why did a young woman with a bright career steal a priceless Van Gogh painting? All these questions and more are answered in Jeffrey Archer's novel, False Impression, but not before a breathtaking journey of twists and turns.
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Very disappointing
- De A en 04-05-06
De: Jeffrey Archer
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Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
- De: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 7 h y 32 m
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The conned: an Oxford don, a revered society physician, a chic French art dealer, and a charming English lord. They have one thing in common. Overnight, each novice investor lost his life's fortune to one man. The con: Harvey Metcalfe. A brilliant, self-made guru of deceit. A very dangerous individual. And now, a hunted man.
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Convoluted schemes and name brand dropping
- De Patricia en 12-15-14
De: Jeffrey Archer
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Prodigal Daughter
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- Mauma Tea
- 04-07-17
Another fantastic book by Jeffrey Archer
Always spellbinding. You just can't resist getting the next one. Great story, lots of surprises, wonderful, rich characters. I love every Jeffrey Archer book I've listened to...
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- Andrea's Kindle
- 01-05-17
Boring repetition after exciting Kane & Abel
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The end of Kane & Abel was one scenario of many possible scenarios. It would have been exciting if in the Prodigal Daughter the original story would have ended differently, just to make a difference.
What was most disappointing about Jeffrey Archer’s story?
Half of the book was just a recap of Kane & Abel. If you heard Kane & Abel just beforehand, it is very boring.
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- Simone
- 10-19-13
Not Enough Meat
This book was weird. I don’t mean the storyline or the plot, that was good enough, but I mean the way it was written. I felt like I was reading an outline instead of a novel.
The first part of the book covered what we already knew from Book 1 - Kane & Abel, but from the POV of Able’s daughter Florentyna. I felt it was logical that this part of the story was told in bold strokes because it was a recap, but I didn’t realise that this segment was going to take up nearly half the book and that the almost point-form style of the writing would continue throughout.
It’s as if the author wrote up the entire outline of the story with all the plot points in place, next he started to randomly pepper it with a little bit of dialogue here and there, he developed certain scenes in more detail, then gave up and decided to submit that as the finished product.
I was never able to warm up to the writing style. With almost no dialogue, we only sporadically heard the character’s voice and therefore never really built an emotional connection to anyone. Consequently, I felt more annoyed by Florentyna rise to the top – it was more like: here we go again, “everything she does is winner” instead of feeling happy for her that she achieved a goal and feeling for her through her struggles to get there.
I’m still in for book 3 and I will read it next while the story is still fresh in my mind but I really hope that the high-level almost point-form format does not continue in the next instalment!
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- Penny
- 06-06-19
good continued storyline
book was a great continuation of the previous book and now looking forward to listening to the next one
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- Margret
- 04-09-18
Disappointment From 1st Book
This 2nd book in the series did not live up to the 1st book in the series, Kane and Abel. It lacks authentic characters and weak plot.
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- BookReader
- 03-20-18
The Prodigal Daughter
The first book in this series, Kane & Abel was released in 1980, the last by 1982. At minimum, read Kane & Abel, it is super – an extremely popular 1980s book, made into a mini-series in 1985.
The story is a familial-character driven tale, spanning decades. Kane and Abel are both born on the same day in 1906. William Lowell Kane is heir to a banking empire in New York City. Baron Abel Rosnovski, aka Wladek Koskiewicz, is born to poverty and nightmarish violence in war-torn Poland. Abel makes his way to New York and is eventually refused a bank loan by Kane’s board of directors. Blaming Kane for this embarrassing shun, Abel makes his way to a pinnacle of success as a hotelier. This has only been possible due to anonymous financial backing. Decades of visceral hatred ensue, but it isn’t hard to guess the identity of the philanthropist. Narrated by Jason Culp, about 20 hours of listening, release by Macmillon Audio.
Book two, The Prodigal Daughter is the story of the descendants of William and Abel, Richard Kane and Florentyna Rosnovski. They meet by chance, fall in love, and flee to San Francisco to escape the wrath of their fathers. The first part of this book is a replay of Kane & Abel through the eyes of Richard and Florentyna. Exactly. Same-o-same-o, precisely, only a different point of view. Starting at about Chapter 23, the story of The Prodigal Daughter lifts off. Archer’s characters in The Prodigal Daughter are like those of Danielle Steele, i.e., drop-dead gorgeous, filthy rich, hearts of gold. Florentyna successfully opens dozens of her own boutiques, eventually manages her father’s hotel dynasty. The boutiques and hotels merge. Richard and Florentyna move on the bank just because they don’t want to buy one; Richard becomes bank chairman. The story steps further beyond credibility when Florentyna nearly becomes POTUS and accepts the VP slot. The two become astronauts and … that part’s a lie. Also Macmillon Audio, but narrated by Lorelei King. About 15 hours long.
Book three, Shall We Tell the President, a short audiobook, is less than eight hours in length. also Macmillon Audio, also narrated by Lorelei King. The story begins with Florentyna winning the position of POTUS, a roll she has fulfilled since the untimely death of her predecessor. An assassination is attempted and the story is off an running. Much better than The Prodigal Daughter. An interesting aside: When this book was written 1982, President Kane is confronted with gun control – and is concerned about ‘a house divided’ on this volatile issue. Sound familiar? Although the story is fiction, a British author pointed out in 1982 what we argue today, close to 40 years later. *sigh*
No issues with narration in any book.
General opinions: Kane & Abel is an excellent story, and highly recommended. The rest of the series is not. Archer should have started with Chapter 23 of The Prodigal Daughter and combined an abbreviated Shall We Tell the President. In summary, book one is great, book two a look into how the ridiculously wealthy live, book three is a decent who-done-it, albeit short for my taste.
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- Jim
- 03-04-16
Outstanding audio
One of top writer Jeffery Archer' best stories. High quality audio and talented narration. Highly recommend whole series
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- Claudia
- 04-22-15
The narrator was terrible
I have loved every one of Jeffrey Archer's books and this one I enjoyed but felt the ending...the last 25% of the book...was weak...not intriguing. This narrator almost ruined Archer's book! She was hard to tolerate. She was cold, stoic & read without any passion at all.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-20-17
Florantina's Early Life x 2
More than half of the book was an abridged version of Florantina's life in Kane and Able. Boring! The latter part of the book was good.
I have listened to ten or more of Archer's books and would give them all five stars. Unfortunately not this one.
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- Amy
- 01-15-22
Just ok
I love Jeffrey Archer but this wasn’t one of his best books. Most places sounded like a politicians autobiography… I enjoyed it but was really ready for it to end. Disappointed.
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