- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Pan; 2 edition (4 July 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330419021
- ISBN-13: 978-0330419024
- Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 3 x 17.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 112,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'A storyteller in the class of Alexandre Dumas' WASHINGTON POST
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"Archer is one of the most captivating storytellers writing today. His novels are dramatic, fast moving, totally entertaining--and almost impossible to put down." --"Pittsburgh Press"
--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book, the sequel to the incredible saga Kane and Abel, follows the life of Florentyna Rosnovski - daughter of self made multi-millionaire and entrepreneur Abel.
The book spans over 60 years, from her early school life then charting her marriage and career. We follow the clearly gifted Florentyna through her numerous academic achievements and her involvement with local politics. Following the death of her father, Florentyna becomes head of the Baron Group of hotels, steering it to achieve greater success year on year before returning to the political arena, something she is clearly destined to do. What is there left to do for the woman who has achieved such dizzying heights of achievement and success? Why, Leader of the Free World of course! In a world traditionally dominated by men, Florentyna faces a constant battle in this cut throat world. Can she survive and become America's first female president?
This is yet another page turner from the talented Mr Archer. Not quite as gripping as Kane and Abel, it still however keeps the reader entertained and provides fascinating insights into the world of American Politics, particularly the post Vietnam politics of the late 70s and early 80s. It also introduces the reader to the baffling electoral system and the process for selecting candidates.
Archer wrote The Prodigal Daughter at a time when Margaret Thatcher was in her first term as PM in the UK, so a woman governing a western superpower was not beyond the realms of possibility and therefore makes the book a little more feasible. Yet, as we know, this is yet to be realised in the States...we will have to wait until November to find out of fiction could become reality...
They say a week is a long time in politics...well, over 25 is a lifetime ago and it is interesting to see Archer's political predictions and how near or far from the mark they were. There is one particularly poignant speech which Senator Florentyna makes to the Defence Appropriations Committee about the need to build the States' defences to ensure that no more US lives are lost in pointless wars like Vietnam...
The Prodigal Daughter is a great compulsive read. Archer gets you involved with the characters and plot skilfully as ever; and he clearly writes with a great depth of knowledge, being "in the game" himself. My only criticism would be that it appears to be written for an American audience, and Archer's obvious admiration for the country becomes a little mawkish at times.
Despite this I would still not hesitate in recommending this book as an excellent sequel to a contemporary masterpiece.
The book spans over 60 years, from her early school life then charting her marriage and career. We follow the clearly gifted Florentyna through her numerous academic achievements and her involvement with local politics. Following the death of her father, Florentyna becomes head of the Baron Group of hotels, steering it to achieve greater success year on year before returning to the political arena, something she is clearly destined to do. What is there left to do for the woman who has achieved such dizzying heights of achievement and success? Why, Leader of the Free World of course! In a world traditionally dominated by men, Florentyna faces a constant battle in this cut throat world. Can she survive and become America's first female president?
This is yet another page turner from the talented Mr Archer. Not quite as gripping as Kane and Abel, it still however keeps the reader entertained and provides fascinating insights into the world of American Politics, particularly the post Vietnam politics of the late 70s and early 80s. It also introduces the reader to the baffling electoral system and the process for selecting candidates.
Archer wrote The Prodigal Daughter at a time when Margaret Thatcher was in her first term as PM in the UK, so a woman governing a western superpower was not beyond the realms of possibility and therefore makes the book a little more feasible. Yet, as we know, this is yet to be realised in the States...we will have to wait until November to find out of fiction could become reality...
They say a week is a long time in politics...well, over 25 is a lifetime ago and it is interesting to see Archer's political predictions and how near or far from the mark they were. There is one particularly poignant speech which Senator Florentyna makes to the Defence Appropriations Committee about the need to build the States' defences to ensure that no more US lives are lost in pointless wars like Vietnam...
The Prodigal Daughter is a great compulsive read. Archer gets you involved with the characters and plot skilfully as ever; and he clearly writes with a great depth of knowledge, being "in the game" himself. My only criticism would be that it appears to be written for an American audience, and Archer's obvious admiration for the country becomes a little mawkish at times.
Despite this I would still not hesitate in recommending this book as an excellent sequel to a contemporary masterpiece.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio Cassette
The way he writes is so exciting that you just want to carry on. Many times when he wants to say something he hints the opposite and the way he reveals it is just masterful.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The only reason I have rated this book four stars instead of five is that the second half of the book gets really extensively into politics, to the point where it bored me. If you enjoy politics you will certainly rate this book five stars. It follows the life of Abel Rosnofski's daughter from her birth until the epitome of her success, in her 60's. I don't want to give away the ending, but will say that the ending was EXTREMELY satisfying, in spite of my having gotten a bit bogged down in the politics.
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A Good Read
Had read this book many years ago along with others by this author and enjoyed the easy flow of the story. A book that keeps you wanting not to put down
Published 11 days ago by tandira
the prodigal daughter
bought this book because i enjoyed kane and abel, and this is like the follow up years after abut the ongoing feud between the 2 families. Read more
Published 9 months ago by eastwood
She is Abels Daughter
If youv'e read Kane and Abel then you need to read this.
You will see that she is definately Abels Daughter.
You will see that she is definately Abels Daughter.
Published 9 months ago by graham
The Prodigal Daughter
The book was received it was a present together with Kane and Abel, the book had holes through the first pages, thankfully it was not through the book itself, but it was not nice... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Patricia E. Saunders
Another brilliant Acher book!
About 2/3rds of way through. I wish I remembered the Cane and Able story a little more!! Will have re-read that!
Published 16 months ago by Christopher Turner
Jeffrey Archer - love his books
I really do love Jeffrey Archer and thought The Prodigal Daughter would be good, as he is. I was impressed with the first part because I loved Kane and Abel but after that I was... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Madge
The Prodigal Daughter, Jeffrey Archer
A good sequal to Kane and Abel although the 1st section of the book 'THE PAST' was rather tedious as it was mostly repeating Kane and Abel. Worth reading though.
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by S. Westhoff
the saga continues
I've read all Jeffrey Archers books in the past, some more than once and am now re-reading them. Having read Kane and Abel this book was my next logical choice. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2008 by S. Scrivener
Not compared to Kane and Abel
Having read Kane and Abel, I was a little bit disappointed with this one. It is not as fast reading as the first one and dives too deep into politics. Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2003
Excellent Story To Keep You Reading
This was my first Jeffrey Archer novel. The reason I wanted to start reading Archer novels was because he is known to be a good story teller and this is what I felt I needed in a... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2003 by "thebigroweth"
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