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A Prisoner of Birth

Author: Jeffrey. Archer
Publisher: Macmillan
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

14 reviews
Sales Rank: 389

Media: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 6.3 x 2

ISBN: 0230531423
EAN: 9780230531420
ASIN: 0230531423

Publication Date: March 7, 2008
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Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

Top Notch May 12, 2008
Having only read Archers books about his time in prison,I thought I would try this novel and it was a very good read with some great twists to the story.

Highly recommend!

5 out of 5 stars

Another Brilliant Yarn April 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

What a storyteller this man is, starts the story and whisks you along for the ride of your life without letting on what is going to happen, keeping the plot togather right to the very end. A must read especially for all his fans.

3 out of 5 stars

'Count of Monte Cristo' updated March 31, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

You can't go far wrong in terms of plot if you update a classic, and here Archer gives us a modern version of Dumas' tale. Decent man is falsely accused and convicted of heinous crime, betters himself in prison and goes on to seek revenge on those who had him imprisoned.
This is a pretty good page turner which should be enjoyed for what it is; yes, the characters are all stereotypes and Archer has introduced some improbable elements to his version of the classic tale, but overall it's a good yarn. The court scenes in particular are well done and provide the most focussed and enjoyable scenes in the book.
There's no point being sniffy about Archer's work - if you're after serious literary fiction, look elsewhere. But if you enjoy a bit of reading for pleasure, this is a decent bit of light entertainment and there's nothing wrong with that.

5 out of 5 stars

Best Courtroom Scenes Ever March 27, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful

This is Jeffrey Archer back where he belongs - on top. From the first couple of pages the pace rarely flags. The twists and turns are excellent. The worst thing about this book is it's length!! It's too long and too short all at once.

It will keep you up at night well past your sleeping time and you will want to get back to it first thing the next morning. But beware it leaves a big hole when you are finished. Be sure to have another book to hand because you will still want to read.

Can't wait for his next book.

4 out of 5 stars

Gripping from the start, this is a compelling read. March 23, 2008
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

Some reviews have compared it to 'Kane and Abel', one of his first novels - however although I have read a few of Archer's other books, I've not read that particular one so couldn't compare it. I just enjoyed the book for what it was - a well told story that maybe could be argued was slightly far-fetched at times...but it wasn't far-fetched enough to make me want to put it down.

The characters are either 'goodies' who are loyal, honest and likable or 'baddies' (I almost wanted to boo when they made an appearance!) who are cheats and liars. A plot that is cleverly thought out and forces you to "just read one more page" until you realise you've read another 30!