The Eleventh Commandment

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Summary: A great page turner...I could not put it down!
Review: This was a gread book!, it kept me on the edge of my seat, and I could not put it down...Excellent characters and plot!

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Summary: A good book but not as I expected
Review: An exciting book, with a lot of action. Some parts not credible. Not as interesting as A matter of honour

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Summary: have to give one star as nothing lower was avialiable
Review: The story is full of so many loopholes that one wonders whether Lord Archer was not trying to get some free publicity before the London mayorship polls. The plot is hackneyed, there is no originality. Some of the loopholes has been mentioned in other reviews, but there are many more glaring ones. For Archer fans( a category to which I also belong) I would advise better not to read the novel, and remember his thriller writing skills based on "Shall we tell the President" and " A matter of honour".

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Summary: Great storyline throughout the book
Review: I have read several of the harsh reviews placed here and felt, a first time reader should give a point of view. The Eleventh Commandment was the first Archer book I had read. I read for hours at a time and had to force myself to put the book down on several occasions. I will agree with others that some plot lines are less than believable, but let's remember, this is a fiction novel! Give the author a break! Not every single detail can be explained in every single line of text. After reading this novel, I sought out other Archer books, settling on Kane and Abel. This was an excellent book, which none of the Eleventh Commandment naysayers would find any fault with. However, several inexplicable outcomes in this book were the same as any other book. Thats just fiction. Read it and enjoy, and don't be so critical. The book is a long ride, some curves should be expected.

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Summary: not kane & abel . . .
Review: but then again, few books are! . . . that was one of my favorite books of all time . . .this one, nevertheless, held my attention . . . not a typical cia assasin-type book . . . it is made more interesting, at least for me, by the fact that the main character has a personal ife.

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Summary: What's going on?
Review: I am very disappointed with the effect put in by Jeffrey Archer. This book is full of loopholes and is "unbelievable". And just like many other readers had already pointed out, the characters are one-dimensional. And let me point out some more plots that are unrealistic. 1. The reason that the bullet missed the Russian leader at the football game. 2. The 180 degree change in character on the Deputy director of CIA in the Oval Office toward the end. How could a person at his level chickens out so easily? The least a layman will do is to consult a lawyer before agreeing to anything. 3. That the director of CIA is still around after the President had the perfect opportunity to hang her, after the President had the opportunity to hang her. ...And many more that you will discover.

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Summary: Predictable and too sappy
Review: As a great fan of Jeffrey Archer, I was very disappointed with this book. It was predictable and at times boring. Also, for a thriller, it was far too sappy. The last chapter was by far the worst ending that Mr. Archer has ever come out with. A shame really because I expected so much more from an author that has written short story collections with excellent endings (12 Red Herrings and A Twist in the Tale).

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Summary: Thrilling, typical of Archer
Review: Eleventh Commandment is another of Archer's typical books with lots of drama, action and suspense. It is an archer book that is totally unputdownable but he has become too commercial and he does not retain the charm of his earlier books such as not a penny more, not a penny less etc. He should definitely try and change his style or he will have serious problems such as loss of readability and loyalty of his fans.

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Summary: A quick read but ultimately unsatisfying.
Review: How much you enjoy this book will depend on how much of a stickler you are for realistic plot resolutions. Many of the ways the author comes up with the plot twists are absolutely absurd. Case in point: the President's Chief of Staff must have had some incredible mind-reading training, because he sure as hell wasn't reaching conclusions grounded in any form of logical deduction or analysis with which I am familiar. Still, the pace is pretty quick and the characters are interesting enough to hold your attention for the long plane ride it will take to read the entire book. This is no "cracking good read" but it is better than being stuck in a center seat watching "Waterboy," that's for sure...

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Summary: Fast Pace. Good Read. Recommended.
Review: One thing you're never sure of. Who are the good guys and who are the bad guys ? It gives a lot of credit to the Intelligence Agencies and governments, who seem to know everything. Our hero is one step ahead of everyone ... thou shallt never be caught !