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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
Stupid rabbit. Yes, the little bunny causes all kinds of headaches for this thief with the perfect plan. He's deep in gambling debt, and he's offered a way out. All he has to do is steal a deadly virus from his father's laboratory. Reminded me of A Simple Plan, or Fargo. It's got its own little slant though, and Follet does a great job with it. He hasn't lost his touch since Eye of the Needle.
Interesting read. Not as great as other Ken Follett novels, but excellent past-time during lock-down
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
It was a thrilling and fun book! Great for a vacation someplace warm!
As a thriller Whiteout was a washout! When Follett writes from a female perspective it makes me cringe. When he brings pubic hair into his stories, which he seems to do all too often, it makes me feel ill.
I fell in love with the cathedral builders of Pillars of the Earth but I feel that his other works do not have that touch of magic.
I fell in love with the cathedral builders of Pillars of the Earth but I feel that his other works do not have that touch of magic.
What a load of crap!
Right from the start, you just know that the real story in the book, is the pathetic 14-year-old-romance, which, funnily enough, is not the story of the 14 year old girl (which I do not know why is even there), but the stupid thing between the main character (I think) and her many years older boss. It just reeks of the writer's own fantasies of a younger woman. I mean, he giver her a hug, and she get soaking wet?
And then you have all the plot holes and the unbelievable characters. For example her ex who is so incredibly petty after dumping her (!) a few years earlier, that he is ready to let terrorists escape with a biological weapon instead of following normal procedures? And, really, ALL the cell phones are in a different place and/or the battery is flat?
This book is just so bad that I can't even describe it. It's the first Follett-book I've read, and it seems like it's going to be the last. I'm just proud that I actually got through it.
Right from the start, you just know that the real story in the book, is the pathetic 14-year-old-romance, which, funnily enough, is not the story of the 14 year old girl (which I do not know why is even there), but the stupid thing between the main character (I think) and her many years older boss. It just reeks of the writer's own fantasies of a younger woman. I mean, he giver her a hug, and she get soaking wet?
And then you have all the plot holes and the unbelievable characters. For example her ex who is so incredibly petty after dumping her (!) a few years earlier, that he is ready to let terrorists escape with a biological weapon instead of following normal procedures? And, really, ALL the cell phones are in a different place and/or the battery is flat?
This book is just so bad that I can't even describe it. It's the first Follett-book I've read, and it seems like it's going to be the last. I'm just proud that I actually got through it.
Having read most of what Follett has written I have to say this is one of his poorer stories. Very much a formula book with rather unbelievable characters. In all not really worth the time taken (a few hours).
Loved the read the Pillars of the Earth and the Century Trilogy, but this is really a disappoint novel of Follett. Never convincing, weak characters and a silly story line. Not a recommended to waste your time on this one.
I just can’t say enough about Ken Follett. I am just immediately engrossed in his books, before the first chapter is even done. I actually spent over 3 hours last night reading (during American Idol!), I was so interested. This is the first of his I’ve read that actually takes place in modern times. Most everything else I’ve read was set in the WWII era, so this was a nice change of pace.
The first bit of the book was slow, and it took a while for the main conflict to be set up - at least, that's how it felt. Looking back through the book, it really began on page 30. That being said, once everything did start going, things began to snowball. The last quarter of the book had me on the edge of my seat, and only my eyes refusing to stay open at night made me put it down again.
If you enjoy thrillers, this one's worth sticking with.
If you enjoy thrillers, this one's worth sticking with.