A Dangerous Fortune
by Ken Follett
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Author: Ken FollettEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1994-11-01
ISBN: 0440217490
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Island Books
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Book Review: Bank on Follett
Summary: 3 Stars
You can bank on Follett for the following when you read one of his books: clear good vs evil themes, a historical setting, a compelling story full of plot twists, and explicit sex scenes every 100 pages or so. Unlike Pillars of the Earth, the setting he paints in A Dangerous Fortune seems less distant, less intriguing, than his account of 12th century England in Pillars. 19th century England and the politics and characters of a banking family keep this novel moving. As alwyas, the story is fun to follow and Follett is a master at telling a captivating tale. After reading four of his novels, it seems his ability to let the reader root for the good characters and despise the bad is part of his skill as a writer. If you haven't read anything by him, and might be intimidated by the size of Pillars of the Earth, try reading The Eye of the Needle, or A Dangeous Fortune to get a feel for his style and ability. He's no literary giant, but is certainly fun to read.
Summary of A Dangerous Fortune
In 1866, tragedy strikes at the exclusive Windfield School. A young student drowns in a mysterious accident involving a small circle of boys. The drowning and its aftermath initiates a spiraling circle of treachery that will span three decades and entwine many loves... From the exclusive men's club and brothels that cater to every dark desire of London's upper classes to the dazzling ballrooms and mahogany-paneled suites of the manipulators of the world's wealth, Ken Follett conjures up a stunning array of contrasts. This breathtaking novel portrays a family splintered by lust, bound by a shared legacy... men and women swept toward a perilous climax where greed, fed by the shocking truth of a boy's death, must be stopped, or not just one man's dreams, but those of a nation, will die...Historical Books
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