The Prodigal Daughter

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: After reading "Not a penny more, not a penny less", I was expecting a witty and sharp piece of work. Not so this time. Girl meets world, girls wants it, girl overcomes all kinds of obstacles, girl gets world. Yawn. "Not a penny more..." is a FANTASTIC book, if you've never read Archer before, start with that one. And pass on "The Prodigal Daughter".

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Summary: The Prodigal Daughter
Review: After reading Kane and Abel I was told that this was a sort of sequel to the book and I had to read it. Once again I loved this book and the author. Its one of those books where you just want to keep reading and never stop. I highly recommend reading Kane and Abel before reading this book so that you understand the characters more completely. This book does give a shortened introduction of the characters in the beginning but it is recommended by me that you read Kane and Abel which you will enjoy!!!

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Summary: Don't Waste Your Time
Review: An ambitious woman who sacrifices her family to try to become President. I don't know if I was supposed to feel her pain and suffering at her losses. I felt for those who were affected by her ambition. Family comes before ANY job.

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Summary: Just Doesn't Cut It
Review: As an avid reader of politics I must disagree with popular belief, and say that this book thoroughly disappointed me. Personally, I expect a lot more of Archer and this juvenile, embarrassing excuse of good writing completely stuns me. I have one word for him - edit!

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Summary: Recommendation with Enthusiasm
Review: Before reaching the end of this novel, it had already moved into the position of being one of my favorite books of all time. It is engaging from the first page until the final sentence. I could not put it down. This is the type of book that makes you want to read everything else the author has written, because if any of his other books even come close to this they will be amazing. For anyone looking to read this I would definitely recommend reading Kane and Abel beforehand. The two novels complement each other very well, and you cannot have the complete story if you only read one.

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Summary: A Woman All Her Own
Review: Florentyna was an exceptional girl. Born of immigrant Polish parents, one of whom become a powerful and wealthy businessman, she was tutored well, learned well, and trained well. Until she threw it all away to marry the son of her father's most bitter enemy.

Richard Kane had also defied his father to marry his love, and the two were cast off without a cent into the world. However, not only do they live on love, but they forge their own business empire in the process. If Kane and Abel were rivals, but successes; only to see their greatest dream dashed at the hands of the other, Richard and Florentyna show what their father's might have achieved by working together.

Indeed, together they build the empire of both their father's dreams. Both of their fathers recanted their hatred at the end, and they build together. But eventually success at business bores Florentyna, and she goes into politics.

Florentyna is a success in many ways in politics. Congress, then the Senate... and the White House?

Indeed, I don't know if the novel makes or breaks itself with the dirty tricks played at the end. Florentyna made her biggest mistake when she didn't outright reject one offer. Character wise, I think that is the biggest weakness of the novel. Florentyna wasn't that stupid or naive. Would it have hurt to have had her cave in if the man had outright lied (and still trapped her), and her serve her term as vice-president with no illusions about him? PLus, I have to wonder if she, faced with the end of her career, wouldn't have conceeded defeat - and then dragged down certain people as well?

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Summary: I enjoyed the book, but the prologue...Fantastic!
Review: I enjoyed the book itself, but the prologue is one of the best pieces of writing I've ever encountered. Loved the punchline! If you want to read a satisfying and plausible account of how Florentyna becomes the first woman President, you'll enjoy this book, but be sure to read the prologue!

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Summary: Extremly desapointing!!
Review: I first read "Kane & Abel" also by J. Archer, this one book was so good that even though I know that second parts are not as good as first parts I wanted to read it.

This turn out to be an incredibly disapointing book, so much that I had to make a huge effort to keep reading and dont put the book on the trash.

More than half of the book only repeats what we already knew from "Kane & Abel", and the rest was just the worst plot ever.

How can someone writte so well first and then just be the worst writter ever?

I just regret to have buy this book in the first place.

Rating:
Summary: Extremly desapointing!!
Review: I first read "Kane & Abel" also by J. Archer, this one book was so good that even though I know that second parts are not as good as first parts I wanted to read it.

This turn out to be an incredibly disapointing book, so much that I had to make a huge effort to keep reading and dont put the book on the trash.

More than half of the book only repeats what we already knew from "Kane & Abel", and the rest was just the worst plot ever.

How can someone writte so well first and then just be the worst writter ever?

I just regret to have buy this book in the first place.

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Summary: A great sequel, matches its predecessor equally
Review: I found this book to be very much up to Archer's standards. To me this book was every bit as captivating as his first. This is a wonderful read for almost anyone interested in history, politics, or just in search of a great book.