A disappointment

Previously I’ve enjoyed Jeffery Archer novels and found the first in this series, Kane and Abel, to be very entertaining. This, however, was a disappointment and I wish I had read the reviews before buying as the complaints are spot on.
In short - a lazy effort. The first half of the book is essentially a rehash of Book 1 written with less skill and often, I suspect, almost verbatim with just a slight change in perspective.
The second half of the book was adequate but hardly the engaging plot line of Book 1.
Maybe it would have been a less grating experience if I hadn’t gone on to this book directly after Book 1 and some of the story line had faded.
However, it was still a lazy effort - I felt like the author had a deadline with the publisher and was stuck for inspiration and churned this out in desperation. Having listened to an interview with Mr Archer where he spoke of his meticulousness in drafting and redrafting, I felt this book did not reflect this commitment to the craft of story telling. The first half of this book should have gone in the bin, and then the remainder refined and the story expanded.

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No where near as good as Kane and Abel

This book was disappointing. If you have read Kane and Abel then you could skip the first half altogether. The second half was boring and predictable. Maybe the narrator is to blame she was very dull and monotone.

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Good to start

it was good to start then it started to bore me when she went into politics

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Not as good as Kane & Abel

So many political passages in here that lost my interest. Also the narrators voice was quite robotic and lacked warmth.
Story wrapped up quite well at the end

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Energetic tale of a bold woman

Florentina is the female icon that every woman should learn to admire. Her persona is strong, passionate and filled with intellect.

Archer has delivered again with this wonderful sequel to Kane and Abel.

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A Jeffrey Archer Classic

This next chapter in the Kane and Abel chronicle does not disappoint. I read this book over 20 years ago. I thoroughly enjoyed it then and that sentiment has not altered in listening to its Audible rendition. Jeffrey Archer is the master story teller. In my opinion one of the best. Go on listen and see that I am not wrong.

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Disappointing

Repetitive, 90 percent of the story told in the 1st book, narrative not so good, pretty disappointed after listening to the 1st book,

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Another great from Jeffrey Archer

Would have preferred a non American voice but I got used to it.

I always find it hard to stop listening to Jeffrey Archer. A really great read/audio.

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Absolute Rubbish. Fake Archer

For the first time on Audible I could not be bothered even finishing this book. A total waste of money.

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not as good as Kane and Able

unforgettable, this is not as good as Kane and Able. I wouldn't recommend reading this one. I just didn't feel it

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