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Palace Council (Hardcover)

by Stephen L. Carter (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 528 pages
  • Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd (7 Aug 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0224087177
  • ISBN-13: 978-0224087179
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 335,654 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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`A brilliant literary thriller, packed with insight, intelligence and ideas. Eye-opening and absorbing: I really couldn't put it down'

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing tale, 15 Jun 2009
By D. P. Mankin (Ceredigion, Wales) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Palace Council (Paperback)
Do not be put off by the other reviewer (as at June 2009). This is an intelligent and well written thriller that does not conform to the mainstream stereotypical (pulp) thriller that adorns airport book kiosks. If you want an absorbing read then this book hits the right buttons. Harlem is brought to life wonderfully and the story unfolds over years rather than days, weeks or months which makes a nice change. Some may find the pace at which the novel unfolds too slow and this is true when compared to pulp thrillers but I enjoyed every page. Characters are developed and do not act simply as ciphers for action and plot twists as in many other novels in this genre.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very clever novel, 16 Jun 2009
This review is from: Palace Council (Paperback)
Palace Council is set over a period of 20 years, between 1952 and 1975, it contains a mix of fictional characters and recognisable political characters and events from that period. The plot is complex and at times I found that I had to check over passages that I had previously read but this did not detract from the fact that I found it an engrossing read and hardly noticed that it was over 500 pages long.

Carter does comment in his notes at the end of the novel that he has altered some facts to fit in with his novel, although previous reviewers have seen this as a negative I feel the reverse. This shows how well researched the novel is but also emphasises that it is a work of fiction and that Carter has been allowed some artistic license.

If you want a novel that is a serious read and that you can really get your teeth into then I can highly recommend this.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, 5 Jun 2009
By M. Brookes (London) - See all my reviews
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The author has a nice style but this book is let down by the storyline and the expectations set by the back cover and the book's advertising. The book is positioned as a political conspiracy but almost all the action occurs outside the narrative. The main character just follows the aftermath of each step of the conspiracy, not being sure what has happened, and neither was I as the reader. The historical detail was interesting although this is undermined by the author's notes at the end that state the numerous changes he made to ensure history fitted around his story.
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4.0 out of 5 stars doesn't do what it says on the tin, but intriguing all the same
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not all that
I agree with the 2nd reviewer. The book never got to the bottom of the political plot. I nearly gave up reading after 50/60 pages, but persevered because it was a Richard and Judy... Read more
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