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Summary: Competent
Review: Jeffrey Archer is a competent story teller so you expect nothing but the best when you buy one of his novels. 'The Eleventh Commandment' doesn't quite meet that criteria. Whilst the story is fine (outrageous, but fine nonetheless) the author could have spent just a little more time on research since some of the errors were glaringly obvious. I have to say, though, that these errors did not spoil my enjoyment of the book, even though some of the events were predicated on chance rather than on the logical sequence of events. It is still a fast-paced political thriller that draws you quickly into the story and holds you there to the end.Archer has made a name out of political thrillers, probably because he has the inside knowledge to match. A businessman, high-ranking politician and public speaker with the ability to whip up a crowd, Jeffrey Archer has also been involved in the seedier side of life, having been imprisoned for perverting the course of justice. When he outlines a plot involving politicians, you can be sure that, whilst it may be far-fetched, it is based on his insider knowledge. Maybe it's this that gives him an edge over his contemporaries. The one point you may find annoying with all Archer novels (The Eleventh Commandment is no exception), is that he has a habit of writing double adjectives... the tall, angry man... the short, smiling lady... the pale, sensitive boy. For me, it detracts from the story and makes me cringe every time he does it. Maybe I'm being super-critical, because The Eleventh Commandment is still an excellent read that I can happily recommend.
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Summary: My first Archer novel...
Review: Although I have read J. Archer's short stories, The Eleventh Commandment is my first novel. Hence, I do not have any basis of comparison vs. his past novels, which most readers say are a lot better. Regardless of that observation, I have found this book very enjoyable. The opening scene has caught my attention & the subsequent events are definite page-turners. I agree that the story takes you for a (roller coaster) ride from one country to another & the events may be quite surreal. But what is specifically there which is not believable? For someone who has not worked with the secret service, much more with the NCOs, Connor's every movement is livid & brings us closer to feeling his dilemma. My only negative comment though is on how Mr. Archer portrayed Connor's character...a seemingly flawless person. But overlooking this shortcoming, The Eleventh Commandment is a very enjoyable read.
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Summary: I did not enjoy reading it at all.....
Review: Its Funny to think a person such as Jerrery Archer who has written books as Kane and Abel {which is almost a legend} to write a very mediocre book such as The 11th commandment ... The book starts off well but then it starts to the stuck in the same place for long moments and this is very frustrating and boring ...in short after i finished this book i felt very dissatisfied at the story and the very predictable ending that this book has...ahhh thats one more point the book is extremly predictable all the way .... I will not recommend this book .... look for another book from JA or many other good fiction authors ,i am not going to write a list here.
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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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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: Not great, but a worthy effort
Review: This is a fairly decent book it is well thought out and one tends to have sympathy for the charecters. Some very good plot twists make up for "Huh" moments any of us might suffer from. I do have some issues with this book 1. it takes a damn long time to get anywhere, once it does it manages to clip along fairly well and the reader tends to get interested but for the first 5 chapters it is just as slow as frozen molasses in winter time. (that's a regional expression we have in the south)
2. Characters are built up and then discarded with no explanation as to where exactly it was that they went or in some cases just killed off conveniently almost as if the author got bored with them.
3. The ending (particularly the very end) is worthless and severed no point at all why I had to struggle to reach the end and find out the ansewer to a question I already knew is totally beyond me. I did like the story I'm not saying that, its just that parts of it do have their flaws 1. I liked the supporting characters Chris Jackson and Sergi in particular the back and forth between these two is priceless.
2. The author does have a good ear for what he is talking about as far as the technical stuff is concerned I like that. Overall-Good book but not perfect you should still consider if you are a newcomer, would be a nice introduction to this author.
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Summary: Good Vacation Time-Killer
Review: Like most authors of this genre, Archer starts out at a high intensity but with fairly plausible characters and plot lines for the first hundred pages, but to maintain the ever-increasing tension, the characters and the plot have to move off into never-never land. By the time you get to the last fifty pages, he's off the charts. But long before that, you're hooked on the adreneline rush and you stick with it until the end. Not a great book, but a pleasant way to kill a rainy weekend at the beach or wait out a blizzard on the ski slopes. I wouldn't buy it, but I'll read a few more of Archer's books from the library to see if they are better or worse than this one.
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Summary: Not the best book of Jeffrey Archer
Review: I was a little surprised with this book , I expected a lot more from Archer , but this book is full of non believable characters like Helen Dexter and some others. It tells the story of a secret CIA agent who does a lot of non ofcial work , he was about to retire when a last job was asked to him , kill Zerimski , a russian presidential candidate but he didn't knew this was a trap for him to get caught and for the CIA to get hands clean on the murder of a colombian presidential candidate. This book is fast and easy reading but most of it is non believable , it's like a movie , short and with a lot of plot holes. I recommend this book only for Archer fans , I like his work in general , but I didn't like this one that much , it's not that bad but like I said , most of it is non believable. If you want to read a short an easy reading book maybe you'll like it , but in my case I didn't.
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Summary: KNOW BEFORE YOU SPEAK
Review: I like this authors work very much; his short stories remind me of Maugham, but he seems unable to write anything about firearms
that is correct. He is desparately in need of an editor knowledgeable in this field because the lack of versimilitude en-gendered by these glaring errors are a shock to the readers sensibilities...
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Summary: I Absolutely Loved This Book
Review: I read this book in three days and could hardly put it down. I have become interested lately in CIA and spy novels, and this book did not disappoint me in any way, in spite of what a couple reviewers below have said about it. What I loved MOST about this book is that you don't expect a CIA assassin to be a truly honorable man, as was this main character. It was really interesting how the author immediately pulls you into the assasin's mind and gets you right on his side. The reviewers below comment on the plot being implausible--that the CIA would not go around like this assasinating world leaders. I don't think this comment is important. In any novel, we must "suspend our disbelief," and this novel is no different. The more pertinent question in this novel is "What if?" I personally thought it was one of the best plots I have ever read, and I really enjoyed how the characters were one-upping each other. I was really surprised by the twists and turns of the plot as it progressed. And I liked being surprised. An EXCELLENT read.
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