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The Third Twin (Paperback)

by Ken Follett (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 640 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Books; New edition edition (10 Oct 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 033034837X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330348379
  • Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 11.1 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 21,080 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Dr Jeannie Ferrami has a career in genetics research. Her pioneering programme studies identical twins who have been raised apart, hoping to advance the "nature versus nurture" argument. What long-buried secret is the Ferrami programme on the verge of uncovering?

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4.0 out of 5 stars Certainly worth buying!, 31 Aug 2000
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This was my first ever Ken Follett book and it took me a while to get into it. However, half way through I could not put it down, read it all in one sitting, without cooking dinner and just the occasional break to make another cup of coffee! It is somewhat predictable but in a way that makes you want more and more. A very enjoyable read. I like Ken Follett's style of writing and have put quite a few of his books in my "shopping" basket for next time! From what I can see he writes about a wide spectrum of subjects and I am looking forward to reading more of his books.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not great literature but a great story, 2 May 2008
By Elizabeth Taylor "Barsine" (France) - See all my reviews
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This is the first Ken Follett book I've read, my sister gave it to me saying he tells a good story. And its the story that holds the book together, you sort of know what's going to happen and the main characters are complete cliches but that doesn't stop you wanting to read on.

The main character is a successful and of course very attractive young scientist who carries research into criminality and identical twins - where one twin is a baddie and one a goodie. She stumbles across a generic experiment and has to rush around to find out the truth to save her career. How she manages to achieve this despite no cash in the bank is a minor detail lost in the headlong rush to unravel the ''truth''. In amongst the simple plot line are a number of devious old men and a young stud to provide some love interest. The main theme is the idea that when the doorbell rings you can't tell if is your boyfriend, son or your enemy or a complete stranger. This simple idea has many implications and could certainly have been developed in more complex and interesting ways but the book reads as if the author was pretty excited about his idea and so just slapped it down on paper.

So in the end although the characters are not well developed and the dialogue rather wooden, and you have a pretty good idea of whats going to happen I suspect you like me will devote some serious page turning to finish it in a pretty short time. So its well worth the investment of a few hours especially if you are stuck at airport and need to kill a few hours.
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3.0 out of 5 stars SO SO BIO-TECH THRILLER..., 26 Aug 2007
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
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The basic theme of this book has to do with genetic engineering that was secretly conducted many years ago. What initially appears to be a case of twins born to different mothers, turns out to be something else altogether. Genetic researcher, Dr. Jeannie Ferrami, is conducting a study on twins. This brings her into contact with law student, Steve Logan, who is his parents' only child and surprised to have been asked to participate in this study involving twins.

When a heinous crime occurs at the University where Dr. Ferrami works, Steve finds himself accused of the crime, although he claims that is innocent. When DNA results, rather than exonerate him, confirm that he is, indeed, the culprit, he is shocked. The only answer is that he has a secret twin of whom both he and his parents have been unaware.

As Steve and Dr. Ferrami are thrust into this genetic mystery, they find themselves beleaguered by forces that will stop at nothing to prevent them from discovering the secret that has lain dormant from prying eyes for so many years. It is a secret for which those at the pinnacle of power will kill in order to keep it under wraps.

This is a moderately entertaining novel but not one of this author's better efforts. Thematically provocative, it is a fast-paced, though predictable, plot driven book. It fails, however, in its execution, as the characters are unsympathetic and two dimensional, hampered by stilted dialogue that is sometimes laughable.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Barely recognisable Follett
I've been spoilt. Yes, Follett has delivered some great novels - Pillars being by far the best. But I'm afraid this sits in the drawer labelled "Distinctly average". Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gets better as the clone count increases
This was the first time , I read a novel by Ken Follett and I must say that it was hard to put down. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2007 by Jay

2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing and transparent read
Although the theme of this book is promising and indicates a dramatic plot, the characters and dialogue are, in my opinion, weak. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining...
I really enjoyed and have often recommended another Ken Follet book: "The Pillars of the Earth". Read more
Published on 13 Jul 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars The first book with over 500 pages I've read within 3 days
After reading 5 pages I wasn't already able to have a break. The book has been written exciting and it has a very new kind of topic. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad effort
Having been enthralled by "The Pillars of the Earth", I bought this, expecting something of a similar standard. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down
This was my first introduction to Ken Follett and I'm now hooked. Third Twin was a most imaginative and well-written book. OK - the title did give it away a bit! Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars A predictable book but nevertheless an enjoyable read
Between the first fifty odd pages and the title of the book, the story is very predicatble. The charaterisation is fairly standard, of good twin, evil twin. Read more
Published on 19 Sep 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars rivetting!!
A book that I just could not put down. Follett has really out done himself. You find yourself turning each page just to find out who actually raped Lisa. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 1998

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