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Archangel (Paperback)

by Robert Harris (Author)
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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (7 Oct 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099282410
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099282419
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 11.1 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 34,445 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Before political journalist Robert Harris turned to fiction and resurrected Hitler for his best selling novel Fatherland, he also wrote a hugely entertaining account of the farce surrounding the publication of the hoax Hitler diaries. Archangel, with the obvious exception of substituting Hitler for that other 20th-century ogre Josef Stalin, can be seen as something of a combination of these previous projects. The novel opens in present-day Russia where a louche Oxford academic, Christopher "Fluke" Kelso, is attending a conference on the newly available Stalin archives. Kelso quickly becomes embroiled in a quest for some of Uncle Joe's still secret papers--and also a quest to make his own academic reputation--but soon uncovers more than he bargains for. The ghosts of the old authoritarian past exert a peculiar and all too powerful tug on Yeltsin's fragile capitalist democracy and as Kelso is drawn ever nearer to the secret that lies in the remote White Sea port of Archangel so the tragedies of the past become hideously more plausible in the present. Harris is historically sound, politically astute and his acute insight into the apparatus of state repression and minds of despots is unnerving. But most of all he tells a terrific yarn and Archangel sees him on top form. This is his best yet.--Nick Wroe --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Another historical hit for Harris, 3 Jun 2005
By Heather "Heather" (London, England) - See all my reviews
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I really enjoyed Archangel. Having previously studied Communist Russia, I recognised many of the political figures featured in the book, but am now looking forward to reading even more about the subject.

That said, you don't need any knowledge of the subject to enjoy this book (though concentrating on the many Russian names is vital!). As with Harris' other excellent thriller Fatherland, I found myself instantly empathising with the characters of Archangel, namely 'maverick' academic Fluke Kelso (in Moscow to attend a conference about the newly opened Soviet archives), and desperately willed him on in his quest to find out whether Stalin's secret notebook does indeed exist.

However, Harris cleverly shows the many sides to the effects of Kelso's investigations, and also draws a sympathetic picture of the long-suffering Russian police chief Suvorin, who too suspects there are many secrets buried in Russia's history but knows unearthing them may have a much greater impact than that of a 'scoop'.

As the plot moved on I was compelled to rush through the always evocative descriptions of 'New Russia' to get to its conclusion. Archangel is exciting, fast-paced, eerie as well as sad. A fantastic book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent page-turner, 11 Jan 2006
By A. Gordon "annettego" (London) - See all my reviews
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I don't generally read bestseller popular fiction but have been very impressed with this book and his other, first novel, Fatherland. It's not just that he tells a cracking tale but he has some interesting ideas and the quality of his writing is good, not too pulpy.

Harris paints a compelling portrait of modern Russia, particularly Moscow but at the same time introduces some fascinating theories and ideas about the political direction Russia is taking and the burden of the past it drags behind it. The result is that you are simultaneously gripped by an exciting piece of fiction but also slightly horrified at how true to life much of this could be.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A solid Harris novel, 25 Jul 2006
By Paz (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
Set in modern day Russia, this gripping novel tells of the dangerous hunt for a secret notebook belonging to Josef Stalin.

Mixing historical fact with a truly believable tale, the plot quickly develops into an enthralling read. With an excellent medley of characters, suspense and intrigue this novel is a classic Harris thriller.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Quite dissapointing
I have to admit Archangel is an original idea in terms of thrillers. The ideas are interesting, as the plot takes a historical journey when Russia was under a communist regimes... Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. DATTA

3.0 out of 5 stars A Story of Two Parts
Kelso is a maverick historian whose controversial opinions on Russia have made him famous across the globe, but also infamous in the academic world. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sam

5.0 out of 5 stars 3/6
one of the first books i read by Robert Harris, literally couldn't put it down.
I have recommended this to a lot of my friends and i recommend it to anyone looking for a... Read more
Published 15 months ago by James Burrell

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, haunting and chilling
Unlike the author's most recent title, The Ghost, which is a sad waste of his talents, this book is both brilliant and plausible. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Sophie Masson

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than the TV adaptation
This was the second noel by Robert Harris that I read and found it a far more accomplished read than Fatherland as it seemed to flow much easier and had a grittier, more realistic... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Cheeky Monkey

4.0 out of 5 stars Well written, gripping storyline
I really enjoyed Archangel, Fluke Kelso proves a believeable flawed main protagonist. Nice not to have a swashbuckling, gun toting bodybuilder at the centre of the story... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2007 by M. Wilson

4.0 out of 5 stars Trust me! . . . Just read the book!
I read this book because I love Robert Harris' Pompeii and wanted to see if another book by Robert was as good. Absolutely amazing read, kept me thinking and guessing. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2006 by Emma Louise Preston

5.0 out of 5 stars Great plot great story
This book is particularly good because the main character is not the average hero. In fact Fluke Kelso is more of an anti hero which is a nice change to other American 'goody two... Read more
Published on 23 Jul 2006 by A. J. Burley

3.0 out of 5 stars Good thriller with meticulous historical detail
Fluke Kelso is in Moscow to attend a conference on the recently opened Soviet archives. He is a Oxford historian and Mr Harris's novel tells the story of four days in... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2006 by Philippe Horak

2.0 out of 5 stars Good idea, poorly executed
Archangel is a thriller in which events in Russia's Communist past resurface in present-day Moscow. The idea is good but it is unfortunately poorly executed. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2003

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