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Praise for international bestselling author""
JEFFREY ARCHER
"One of the top ten storytellers in the world." --"Los Angeles Times"
"There isn't a better storyteller alive." --Larry King""
"Archer plots with skill, and keeps you turning the pages." --"The Boston Globe"
"Cunning plots, silken style.... Archer plays a cat-and-mouse game with the reader." --"The New York Times"
"Archer is a master entertainer." --"Time"
"A storyteller in the class of Alexandre Dumas...unsurpassed skill." --"Washington Post"
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The master storyteller continues the Clifton saga with this, the second novel
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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Jeffrey Archer has been described as a "superb storyteller" and that is as true of "The Sins of the Father" as it is of his other books. What that means is that it is pedestrian, repetitive and cliched, but, for some reason, I know not why, the reader feels compelled to keep on reading. The dialogue itself is reasonably true to life, but there is seldom any variation on "said Harry (or whoever)". I counted ten of these on a single Kindle page.
The mind is stretched by the number of coincidences, both fortunate and unfortunate, that happen throughout the book, which I won't go into since that would create spoilers. Suffice it to say that for me these are an integral part of the reason for the compulsive page-turning by the reader - just to see how they are convincingly explained they are (or are not, as the case may be).
There are some matters that , though not of major importance, should have been picked up at the editing stage. The fact that they remain does call into question the quality of the editing. For example, I thought after the first book in the series someone would have pointed out to the author that, when Big Ben chimes, it is the FIRST chime that denotes the hour, not the last, but he makes the same mistake here - twice over!
And for a corporal, whose country of birth is revealed by his use of the word "laddie", to be called "McCloud" rather than "Macleod" or "McLeod" just beggars belief!
It is crucial that any prospective reader has previously read "Only Time Will Tell", the first book in the series, since the author makes very few concessions by way of explaining background to anyone who has not. In view of the "cliffhanger" on which the book ends, this will be even more important for future readers of Book 3.
Despite all this, I WILL be buying the next (hopefully the last!) book in the series when it comes out, I assume next year, just to see how it all pans out. I bet that, just like this one, it will be more of the same!
The mind is stretched by the number of coincidences, both fortunate and unfortunate, that happen throughout the book, which I won't go into since that would create spoilers. Suffice it to say that for me these are an integral part of the reason for the compulsive page-turning by the reader - just to see how they are convincingly explained they are (or are not, as the case may be).
There are some matters that , though not of major importance, should have been picked up at the editing stage. The fact that they remain does call into question the quality of the editing. For example, I thought after the first book in the series someone would have pointed out to the author that, when Big Ben chimes, it is the FIRST chime that denotes the hour, not the last, but he makes the same mistake here - twice over!
And for a corporal, whose country of birth is revealed by his use of the word "laddie", to be called "McCloud" rather than "Macleod" or "McLeod" just beggars belief!
It is crucial that any prospective reader has previously read "Only Time Will Tell", the first book in the series, since the author makes very few concessions by way of explaining background to anyone who has not. In view of the "cliffhanger" on which the book ends, this will be even more important for future readers of Book 3.
Despite all this, I WILL be buying the next (hopefully the last!) book in the series when it comes out, I assume next year, just to see how it all pans out. I bet that, just like this one, it will be more of the same!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I really enjoyed the first book in the series and although this book was enjoyable it wasn't as good as the first one. Its an easy read with another cliff hanger ending so I will be reading the next one but probably wont pre order it as I did this one. I somehow felt that this book had been rushed, not his best work but worth a read.
50 of 58 people found the following review helpful
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Harry Clifton assumes the identity of shipmate Tom Bradshaw who is charged with the murder of his brother. After promises from top New York lawyer Sefton Jelks that a plea of guilty will lead to leniency, proceedings in front of an aggressive Judge Atkins, Jelks does a deal involving Bradshaw's father and 'Harry' ends up with a six year jail sentence in Lavernham prison. Chaperoned by experienced con Pat Quinn he survives the prison ordeals. Meanwhile, Emma Barrington Harry's partner is seeking the truth. Searching through family history and geniology, travelling to the USA, tracking family heroes (Giles) interred in POW camps, the outcome is a novel of tension. Emma is convinced that Harry is alive. Archer writes in familiar, easy style, but retains the 'what happens next' factor. No spoilers, but an engrossing read. Well-recommended.
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Another great book from Jeffrey Archer
Another great book from Jeffrey Archer, it keeps you wanting to read more that it came to an end too quickly! Read more
Published 1 day ago by Val
father's sins
After reading the first of the chronicles I was eagerly awaiting the next in line to be published...what a disappointment. Read more
Published 1 day ago by jb
Compulsive reading
This book - the second in the Clifton Chronicles - is just as a compelling read as "Only Time Will Tell" was! I'd read it in a few days as I just couldn't put it down for long. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Finley's Nana
Disappointed
I have read Archer's books over many years and this one was so bad I just couldn't be bothered to finish it. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Anthony Williams
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This book was as captivating as the first, with enough detail to get the reader hooked but not enough to bore the reader. Read more
Published 10 days ago by robynhay
Another Clifton Cliffhanger!
This is the 2nd novel in the five book series and you have to read the first one (Only time will tell) to make sense of the story and characters. Read more
Published 15 days ago by richard Brown
Mills & Boon-esque?
I was very disappointed in this book as I have always enjoyed Lord Archer's books.
Another reviewer stated that the prose was wooden and the storyline unbelievable. Read more
Another reviewer stated that the prose was wooden and the storyline unbelievable. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Ayla
The sins of the Father
Excellent read Jeffrey Archer has set off on another of his famous chronicles and the plot looks like it will only get better as we go with him, can't wait for the next installment
Published 17 days ago by Colin Easton
The Sins of the Father
Excellent book, written by one of our finest writers, Jeffery Archer, I cannot wait for the next instalment to this great series of books, one word of warning, before you read this... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Stevej
the sins of the father
I thoroughly enjoyed yet another of Jeffrey Archers books. An enthralling installment in the life of Harry and how his life has been affected by the hand of fate.
Published 19 days ago by kimmy
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