Advantages: an ok book Disadvantages: Not his best
Jeffrey Archer is an infamous man, throughout his somewhat dubious political career there has been no doubt that he could write, readable, gripping and popular books. So when I came across his new offering, I read the blurb on the back and was really looking forward to a good story. Now if this had been the first Archer book I have ever read that is what I would have got.
The plot in brief is two mothers gave birth at the same time, one to healthy ... ...not survive the night. As one of the nurses in the hospital was due to become nanny to the only child, whose parents were incredibly wealthy she switched the babies with one of the twins. So the two boys grew up separately from completely different financial backgrounds, but both end up in competing private schools (one on a scholarship) and have an overlapping circle of friends, including both falling for the same girl. Throughout all of this they ...
MHam 26.03.2004
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Advantages: Gripping and readable Disadvantages: Disappointing climax, preditcable storyline
You sometimes get the impression from books by Mr Archer that he is writing about people that remind him of himself - or at least how he would like to imagine himself. The main characters tend to be intelligent, good looking and men of money. This book is no different. It follows the story of two brothers separated at birth, one brought up by a rich family and one that is brought up by a poorer family. It follows their lives and it is undoubtedly ... ...standard fair, but you can't but reading on, as you want to find out how the inevitable coming together pans out. This is not one of Jeffery Archer's best stories. The plot is fairly predictable, and the story to me appeared more of a self publicising exercise. The climax is very disappointing and not really worth waiting for. If you haven't read an Archer book before then don't let this be you first. He is a tremendous story teller, with storylines ...
redahmeid 19.09.2007
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