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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Loved it! I adore Jeffrey Archer novels. They are rather formulaic - underdog uses his natural grit and intelligence to get the better of anyone who ever crossed him, but they are SUCH fun to read! This has to be one of my favorites so far.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
A modern day Count of Monte Cristo, a classic for a reason.
Engrossing story of vindication for a man who held his dying friend after a knifing. What is justice?
I read the excerpt on his site and I liked it, wonder if its going to be a court-room drama.....it would be nice to see Archer touch that.....bought the "Only for Indian sub-continent" paperback two days ago, when I went to buy sheets of paper for university.....hoping to start reading it soon!
8th May 2008
I finished the book two days ago. It was a very engaging book. The flow of the narration is very smooth, u read on and when you look back you realize that you have read so many pages.The story was really fascinating.It wasn't a cliff-hanger thriller but I am still tempted to call it a thriller. I felt as if I have read a very good book after a long long time!
I related this book to a lot of things. Firstly, the prison part reminded me of Prison Break.It also introduced my favourite character Sir Nicholas. He has a small role but Danny is essentially acting like Nick all the time as he himself says "Act like Nick.Think like Danny."
The characters in the novel are very strong, even the policeman who knew the truth all along and Mr.Jenkins, who assigned Danny that cell.One strong character is Big Al but I was hoping for more action from him in the latter part.
The revenge part of the novel reminded me of Not a penny more, not a penny less.
As I remarked to a friend of mine today, Lawrence Davenport reminds me of Prof Lockhart from Harry Potter and she agreed with me.
There are quite humourous situations in this book. One of my favourite was when Alex seeks permission from the judge for his junior to cross-examine the next witness for exposure and experience, while his junior is no other than Sir Matthew, retired judge and his father!
The two other lawyers also play their part and especially in the end when you are left guessing the reason behind the sitation.
The book has quite a lot of elements. It has a murder, court room drama(some of the best I have ever read),prison life and the traditional fast-paced revenge. Its like what we in the sub-continent call a "Masala" flick(for movies basically).
8th May 2008
I finished the book two days ago. It was a very engaging book. The flow of the narration is very smooth, u read on and when you look back you realize that you have read so many pages.The story was really fascinating.It wasn't a cliff-hanger thriller but I am still tempted to call it a thriller. I felt as if I have read a very good book after a long long time!
I related this book to a lot of things. Firstly, the prison part reminded me of Prison Break.It also introduced my favourite character Sir Nicholas. He has a small role but Danny is essentially acting like Nick all the time as he himself says "Act like Nick.Think like Danny."
The characters in the novel are very strong, even the policeman who knew the truth all along and Mr.Jenkins, who assigned Danny that cell.One strong character is Big Al but I was hoping for more action from him in the latter part.
The revenge part of the novel reminded me of Not a penny more, not a penny less.
As I remarked to a friend of mine today, Lawrence Davenport reminds me of Prof Lockhart from Harry Potter and she agreed with me.
There are quite humourous situations in this book. One of my favourite was when Alex seeks permission from the judge for his junior to cross-examine the next witness for exposure and experience, while his junior is no other than Sir Matthew, retired judge and his father!
The two other lawyers also play their part and especially in the end when you are left guessing the reason behind the sitation.
The book has quite a lot of elements. It has a murder, court room drama(some of the best I have ever read),prison life and the traditional fast-paced revenge. Its like what we in the sub-continent call a "Masala" flick(for movies basically).
I never thought I’d read a book by disgraced Tory peer, Jeffery Archer, but this one was highly recommended by a friend and it cost me not a penny…
A modern take on The Prince and The Pauper, ‘A Prisoner of Birth’ requires a huge suspension of disbelief. Not surprisingly, given his time at Her Majesty’s Pleasure, Archer’s courtroom and prison scenes are very convincing, but other elements of the plot range from the improbable (unable to read and write, then able to pass 6 GCSEs six months later), to the ludicrous (two unrelated strangers , indistinguishable from each other).
I hate to say it but I really enjoyed this book. Yes, I laughed at it. Yes, I mocked. Yes, I felt a bit embarrassed. But I couldn’t stop reading if I’d tried.
A modern take on The Prince and The Pauper, ‘A Prisoner of Birth’ requires a huge suspension of disbelief. Not surprisingly, given his time at Her Majesty’s Pleasure, Archer’s courtroom and prison scenes are very convincing, but other elements of the plot range from the improbable (unable to read and write, then able to pass 6 GCSEs six months later), to the ludicrous (two unrelated strangers , indistinguishable from each other).
I hate to say it but I really enjoyed this book. Yes, I laughed at it. Yes, I mocked. Yes, I felt a bit embarrassed. But I couldn’t stop reading if I’d tried.
Engaging courtroom drama, with a lot of exciting and gripping character stories. This is the kind of book that keeps you hooked till the end and makes you appreciate the author's talented use of language and words. You get addicted to the story and its characters and although the story gets predictable but to reach there, the journey becomes far more exciting and enthralling.