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Pros & Cons
Pros
Ken follett is a great story teller. Ken never disappoints his readers. At sixes and sevens at sea, and conflicts, accompanied by cascading surprises.
Set during the declaration of wwii, this is sort of soap opera meets mystery/thriller. A delightful period piece aboard a panam clipper. Just take a photo of the whole plane, then enlarge with your fingers as needed.
One of my fave authors. Mixing cultures and personalities are trades of his craft. Very well written prose.
Gripping and very sensual. Lots of suspense and constantly shifting descriptions of people.
Cons
Follett needs some time off to rejuvenate his literary mojo. How is it possible that this esteemed author could write such hogwash?
The main characters are insipid caricatures and the supporting characters are mere cardboard props. Even the technical details of the plane, which would help the story in some way are perfunctory. Please, dear reader, do not waste your time on this ha... Read More
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Quality
Great characters great setting i highly recommend this book
Lots of interesting and well developed characters and love stories intertwined all at the beginning of ww 2
Plot lines might have felt slightly contrived for follett but still a worthwhile read
I have tried several times to purchase this book trusting others definition of 34very good34 only to be disappointed
Price
Ive learned a good deal while also basking in a great story
Shipping
Delivered to my door in great condition
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- This product had a total of 10,530 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 25 2024.
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Some suspension of belief in all the coincidences that occur goes with the territory
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Plot lines might have felt slightly contrived for follett but still a worthwhile read
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There is no better way to relax than to get into one of his novels
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I wont give away the plot but will encourage readers searching for a memorable book to read this one
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Ken follett continues to engage his readers with well researched deftly executed plots richly delineated characters at sixes and sevens at sea and conflicts accompanied by cascading surprises on every few pages
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I first read 34night over water34 well over a decade ago when it came out in paperback
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As the various characters were developed i had both positive and negative opinions as their personalities were very clearly defined
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It’s a page turner in the very sense of the word
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