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Summary: I enjoy Follett's style
Review: Ken Follett writes a very good novel with thorough aspects of the time period and culture where the story takes place. Great effort is spent in developing all of the characters. I have to agree that the ending was a little far fetched and easily predictable. Anyone who enjoys this Follett book should definitely read his Book "The Jackdaws". That one I give 5 stars to.
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Summary: Incredible historical fiction
Review: This was the novel that made me a Ken Follett fan. An incredible tale weaving the lives of the characters together and tying them all to the possible outcome of WWII.
Follett creates a story that is completely plausible and believable. He lets us into the lives and minds of incredible characters. They are brought to life through Follett's stylish writing and thoughtful analysis of the human pysche. He is truly a master at painting the circumstances that shape the characters lives.
He builds a suspense tale and concludes with a dramatic finish. This book set the tone for future works by Follett - and he set the mark high.
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Summary: A first rate World War II thriller! -Regards to Willi
Review: It is the height of World War II and the balance of the war could be at stake. The Germans have pinned their hopes on their master spy, "the Needle". This book proceeds at a brisk pace because the spy must avoid detection by ordinary Britons and escape the relentless efforts of British intelligence to track him down and stop him before he transmits critical information to Germany. These scenarios create the dramatic tension necessary to keep the story moving. Besides the element of the chase, there is also a love component to this story. While on the run, "the Needle" falls in love with a desparately loney English woman on an isolated island off the English coast. Soon she discovers that the mysterious stranger she has fallen for is a ruthless German spy with a secret agenda. What happens from there is an exciting climax that the reader is certain to remember for years to come. I also recommend the movie starring Donald Sutherland which goes by the same title as the book.
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