bharatrameshwar's review against another edition
2.0
Lame. Waste of time. Jeffery Archer has no plans of tying up loose ends.
usbsticky's review against another edition
4.0
I think I enjoyed book 1 the most. This is a series that is centered around Harry Clifton (an illegitimate son of the scion of a British shipping company) and the Barrington family. The early books dealt with his childhood. This 3rd book deals mostly with his son Sebastian, who he had with Emma, who's possibly his half-sister.
In this book, I think the big story is Pedro Martinez who is a rich Argentine criminal who tries to get Sebastian to bring the Thinker bronze sculpture into Britain. And the sculpture happens to have £8M in counterfeit £5 notes hidden in it. The whole series runs together so I'm not really sure exactly what's in each book - there are several plot lines as each member of the Barrington family gets some ink.
I'm not a fan of elements of conflicts or antagonists because I think they limit the plot to the bad guy doing something bad to the family and then the family ultimately prevailing.
Anyway, I like the series because the writing is really easy to read and follow and the characters are mostly likeable.
In this book, I think the big story is Pedro Martinez who is a rich Argentine criminal who tries to get Sebastian to bring the Thinker bronze sculpture into Britain. And the sculpture happens to have £8M in counterfeit £5 notes hidden in it. The whole series runs together so I'm not really sure exactly what's in each book - there are several plot lines as each member of the Barrington family gets some ink.
I'm not a fan of elements of conflicts or antagonists because I think they limit the plot to the bad guy doing something bad to the family and then the family ultimately prevailing.
Anyway, I like the series because the writing is really easy to read and follow and the characters are mostly likeable.
bingeread's review against another edition
3.0
Why do i like Jeffrey Archer novels?
1. He is the first novelist i read.
2. I still retain my slight inclination towards family dramas.
3. From time immemorial, JA, spins stories with poor hero, rich heroine, an illegit angle, powerful enemy, a guardian angel, rags to riches. Inspite of this beaten (by himself) storyline he delivers a decent book. It's more Bollywood-ish.
Give us more JA!!!
1. He is the first novelist i read.
2. I still retain my slight inclination towards family dramas.
3. From time immemorial, JA, spins stories with poor hero, rich heroine, an illegit angle, powerful enemy, a guardian angel, rags to riches. Inspite of this beaten (by himself) storyline he delivers a decent book. It's more Bollywood-ish.
Give us more JA!!!
marbles66's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. Not sure of the ending though. You will have to read and decide for yourself
_honeydelarose's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
parchouliprentice's review against another edition
4.0
I thought my interest in this series would wane over time, especially considering it is a genre I have never touched. But by golly, it is still rocking my world and I will be picking up the 4th book soon. Archer masterfully leaves us with a cliffhanger once again.
chelsealouise07's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0