- Paperback: 736 pages
- Publisher: Coronet Books; New edition edition (29 Jun 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340558768
- ISBN-13: 978-0340558768
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.4 x 4.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,274,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Monumentally gripping... a compulsive epic' MAIL ON SUNDAY
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Written by the author of "Kane and Abel", "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less", "A Matter of Honour" and the collection of short stories "A Twist in the Tale", this novel follows the story of Charlie Trumper's rise from East End costermonger to department store magnate.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Genuine quality,
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This review is from: As the Crow Flies (Paperback)
As The Crow Flies is a life-spanning yarn about an East End barrow boy called Charlie Trumper, following him from childhood to old age. Through life in the first world war, to the depression and on into fame and fortune. Trumper's tale is that of the rags to riches style in the extreme.
Considering that i'm not always a fan of Archer, this book was stunningly good. There's no way you'll be able to put this down from beginning to end. It's filled with twists, wit, hatred, joy and truly tragic moments that will make you want the book to go on for ever. Trumper is a fascinating character who comes across as an ambitious, enthusiastic and genuinely decent bloke. I would recommend this to anyone, it does at times remind you of Kane and Abel but that should by no means put you off. Wonderful!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A book with beautiful depth,
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This review is from: As the Crow Flies (Hardcover)
I loved this book for numerous reason. From the beginning right until the end, this wonderful tale had me gripped, for it is a story of the success of a man who had once been no-one. A man name Charlie.Charlie, once a wagon greengrocer, makes it to the top through sheer determination and honesty. Coming from a poor family of parents deeply lacking in the will to survive in this world, Charlie realises the severity of his home and life conditions once the news of his Grandfather's death hits home. Having joined the army, He learms a wide variety of things; most of all the fact that the people of this world have different shades to their personalities, and that not everyone is willing to risk their lives for others. Upon returning from the army, He decides to fulfil his lifelong dream of opening a greengrocer's shop in one of the poshest areas near where he lives. However, many stepping stones have to be passed before he can accomplish his greatest desire. Possessing a deeply ingrained personality of protecting those he loves, his first duty is to take care of his siblings. Thereafter, he rebooster's the life of the woman he loves, earning her love in return for his kindness and generosity. It is she who he marries and enters into partnership with for his business. Through many struggles, Charlie's business survives, along with the expansion of his ideas to open a shopping centre. His accumulating wealth allows him to educate his adopted son in the best manner possible, enough to earn him a phd in Mathematics. However, life holds many miseries. The greatest thing about this book is the fact that Charlie Tucker is a person who had recieved no education, and who came from a background of poverty. Nevertheless, he managed to break the chains that bound him, and fly to the heights of his dreams. He overpassed all the dirtiness of the undeservedly wealthy and the sorrow of hurt and anger, bearing no grudges to those who had done him any harm. The most beautiful thing however, is that even after such a life, Charlie can never forget his background. This is the starting of his life, and this is the ending. A man who, despite his great dignity and wealth, can lower himself to the status of normal, everyday street sellers by opening a wheel wagon green grocery. That is why I am rating this book five stars, as such a book I have never read. It must surely be the best.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kane and Abel sort of book you can't put down,
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This was one of those books that once I’d started I couldn’t put down (and no, there had not been any bizarre accident with the superglue again). Having read Kane and Abel which I thought was quite superb, I have to confess I was slightly nervous after reading the first few pages that Archer had simply tried to cash in on the Kane and Abel with this book; however, nothing could have been further from the truth The novel is based around Charlie Trumper and his family during the course of the 20th century and his journey from Whitechapel Market to Chelsea Terrace. During this time he repeatedly experiences turmoil from his enemy, the Trentham family, a group of characters you can’t really help but absolutely hate. Some of the twists in the book were particularly unexpected but wonderfully written. I particularly liked the way the original style in which the book was written… the book comprises a series of periods during the course of the book from the perspective of various major characters, each of which started with a first person narrative of what you had just read – it sounds a bit weird but works brilliantly All in all, I can’t recommend this book enough. If you’re an Archer fan, then you’ll find this book superb, and if you’re not… why not?
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