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Summary: Great book!
Review: I know this book got a lot of bad reviews, but I really enjoyed it! Yeah, maybe causing earthquakes is a little far-fetched, but so what, this was a great story. I found this book suspenseful, I enjoyed the characters, had a hard time putting it down at times. I highly recommend this one!
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Summary: Nothing is impossible.....
Review: Causing earthquakes to save your home....it could happen. anything is possible. now granted I have read only a few of Follet's books...but I believe this is a good one. It opens up your mind...and shows the craziness that a person would go to save their family and/or home. Like the Third Twin, this was another fast and entertaining read. Which is good, since I dont have much free time to spare while in college. It is worth your time.
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Summary: Not bad, but not Follett.
Review: The first Follett book I read was The Pillars of the Earth, probably seven or eight years ago. I don't really remember too much of that book, but for years, the sentiment has been with me that it is the best book I have ever read. Now, after a long hiatus from Follett, I came back to The Hammer of Eden. It's not a bad book -- and I think a lot of the reviews here are overly critical -- but I just don't have the same awestruck feeling following this book that I did after Pillars. It should be said that Follett at his worst is better than most authors at his best. This really is a decent book to read, and is quite entertaining -- but it must be disappointing for readers already used to Follett's other majestic works. So, I guess if you haven't read anything else by KF, go ahead and read this; you'll like it. But the Follett connisseurs out there who have been spoiled by his astounding works like Pillars may be disappointed.
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Summary: A Tale of Two Follets
Review: No, this is not one of those in-depth time pieces with well developed characters and methodical, slow but satisfying storyline....this is the other Follet...comic book style...ie. no character developement, blistering plot line, great ending, which I guarentee you will finish in one weekend...nothing profound here, he probably wrote it over the weekend too, but a great read and thoroughly enjoyable..now back to the depressing Oprah books
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Summary: Rush Job
Review: Having read all of Ken Follett's novels I was very disappointed with this one. This is an entertaining thriller to read while you're on a plane or at the beach but Ken Follett can write so much better.I actually had the same feeling after finishing "Eden's" predecessor, "The Third Twin", which was that Mr. Follett did a very superficial job on the story. It could have been a good thriller but it's way below his usual standard. Read "Triple", "Pillars", "Needle" or anything else except Ken Follett's first two and last two novels.
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Summary: He's written better...
Review: I agree with many of the comments stated thus far; this was not one of Follett's better novels. The storyline is interesting, but he focuses too much on unnecessary subplots (eg the sexual deprivation of a main character). It reads very much like a script from the latest (insert Big-Name-Actor here) action movie, which is not bad in-and-of-itself but I expected more after reading some of his other novels. If this is the first Follett novel you've experienced do yourself a favor and read The Pillars of the Earth...I guarantee that you will not be disappointed as it is fantastic.
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Summary: Disappointment in Eden
Review: Knowing what a huge fan I am of Ken Follett, my husband made this book one of my Christmas gifts. I tried several times to bear with this and give him the benefit of doubt. Unfortunately, my doubts were well founded. I just couldn't believe this was the same author. Never saying anything to my husband, we were talking about books just last night, and he said, "do you know the strangest book I've read recently?", you've got it! He is also a fan of Mr. Follett's. I enjoyed all of his others, especially "Eye" and "Pillars". In "Hammer", the plot, the characters and writing were very sophmoric. I truly don't think they wrere written by the same author or he bet someone that his name could sell anything. Sorry, but I hope the next one fully redeems Mr. Follett to his fans.
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Summary: Read a different Follett book
Review: I wish I had read the reviews before reading this book, however it was a gift so I dove in. Follett is one of my favorite authors, but this book doesn't even seem to have been written by him. It reads like it was written for a cheeseball action movie. It would probably appeal to a high school level boy. Follett has written some fabulous books, too many to mention. Pick one of them and pass on this dog.
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Summary: do not read it
Review: Really not worth the time. Poorly developed characters and uninteresting story line.
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Summary: First Follett Novel
Review: This is my first novel I have read of Follett and is absolutely THE best thriller I have ever read. The plot is absolutely flawless, there is no filler, something happens in every chapter that advances the plot. The characters are so real. I can't believe some of these reviews, these people obviously don't like thrillers... let them read the so called NOVELs that Grisham is putting out now... he forgot how to write a thriller...
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