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Gebundene Ausgabe, 18. Mai 1998

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Gebundene Ausgabe: 341 Seiten
Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; Auflage: First Edition (18. Mai 1998)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0002253194
ISBN-13: 978-0002253192
Gr��e und/oder Gewicht: 23,9 x 16 x 3,3 cm

Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.6 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (63 Kundenrezensionen)

Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1.060.745 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)

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Former MP and prospective Mayor of London Jeffrey Archer's latest offering is an ambitious international thriller of expansive scope, a tale of espionage, intrigue and suspense at the very highest echelons of power. Archer wastes no time diving into his rollercoaster of a plot; we are introduced to our hero, Connor Fitzgerald, "the CIA's most deadly weapon", as he completes his mission--to assassinate a presidential candidate in Colombia. The far-reaching consequences of his act are not immediately apparent as he makes his way back to a loving wife and daughter and his life of "normality"--as far as they are concerned he is an insurance specialist--but in his inimitable style, Archer drives the plot along at speed, never lingering for longer than necessary as we are introduced to a succession of characters of great stature, ranging from the President of the United States to his headstrong CIA director and a new, extremist president in Russia. As the plot develops, Connor becomes ensnared in a political intrigue which will see him have to draw on all his wits and resourcefulness as he struggles for self-preservation and the safety of the free world as we know it.

One might assume that, given Archer's proximity to genuine political power for much of his life, he would be in a position to bring a greater realism to his story of high-stakes political manoeuvring than other authors without his experience. He certainly encourages this belief on his page of acknowledgements, which includes a former director of the CIA and FBI and a U.S. National Security Advisor. However, readers anticipating evidence of any great insight into this world should prepare to be disappointed--this is not where the strength of the book lies, although there are some nice touches, and a certain suspension of disbelief is necessary to get the best out of it. Mind you, one doesn't doubt that Archer's eleventh commandment, "Thou shalt not be caught", is a maxim many politicians and power-brokers, himself included, have lived their lives by. Where he does succeed, though, is in story-telling, with a relentless plot and the creation of a sympathetic, if barely plausible, central character capable of drawing readers in and carrying them, thrill-a-minute, to a dramatic, surprising and ultimately satisfying conclusion. --Alisdair Bowles

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As a member of the British House of Lords and as former member of Parliament, Jeffrey Archer knows some of the most powerful people in the world. Indeed, the acknowledgements of this closely plotted thriller include current and former members of the American CIA, FBI, NSA, Secret Service, and a former U.S. attorney general. From this background, Archer weaves a tale that follows his hero, CIA assassin Connor Fitzgerald, while simultaneously shadowing his bosses in Washington.

The opening chapters feature unrelenting action as Connor tracks and kills a Colombian presidential candidate and starts a chain of events that could lead to a new Cold War. But, despite his ruthless background, Connor is not a cold and hollow plot device. He's an American Medal of Honor winner who is committed to his country, but also to his spiritual home, Ireland. Archer even pauses briefly to flesh out Connor's family life and the tensions of living with secrets that his wife and beloved daughter suspect but will never know. This character work pays off as the reader follows Connor through several nations and nearly as many identities. Gradually, Connor is caught in Russia between two power brokers: CIA director Helen Dexter and President Tom Lawrence. Dexter needs her 28-year veteran agent dead or "disappeared" in a Russian prison. But President Lawrence also needs Connor so he can finally rid himself of Dexter's tacit control of U.S. foreign policy.

In the end, Connor must rely on old friends and native intelligence if he is to make it to his retirement alive. Fans of political intrigue, James Bond, and Tom Clancy will be drawn inexorably along for the ride. --Patrick O'Kelley -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verf�gbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

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A great page-turner, but Archer has done better. 28. April 1999

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When a novel opens with the precision and suspense of The Eleventh Commandment, you know that you're in for an exciting read. And if an exciting read is what you're looking for, this book delivers. I had a hard time putting it down. The Eleventh Commandment includes car chases, detailed murder schemes, escapes, government conspiracies, great characters and a timely story line. Unlike The Fourth Estate, it also has a hero in Connor Fitzgerald that you can really root for - an underdog trying to beat the system.

Unfortunately, if you are a Jeffrey Archer fan, you have read better novels. This book just doesn't stack up to Honor Among Thieves, First Among Equals or Kane and Abel. There were two scenes that bothered me.

The first is midway through the novel, when Fitzgerald's family is kidnapped. Archer is intentionally vague about who is doing the kidnapping until the very end of the chapter. I know he was trying to mislead the readers, but I found the whole thing confusing and irritating. Mislead me for a page or two, but don't make me keep track of characters without names for 10 pages.

The second scene is at the end, and I think most readers know where Archer is going when the last chapter starts. Again, he takes forever to get there, and it's just annoying. He gets to the red herring quicker at a gallows scene, and that worked for me.

Those two things aside, it's really hard to overstate Jeffrey Archer's talent as a writer. His characters are vivid and rich rather than cardboard plot-drivers. The story moves quickly and is gripping. Finally, he doesn't tie up everything neatly at the end. Fitzgerald does not solve all of the world's (or even the country's) problems by the end of the book, and that's OK. Or at least that's realistic.

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A major dissapointment 27. August 2003

Von Thorsten M�hl

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This was my second book of JA, and after reading the fourth estate (a great book), the 11th commandment was one of the worst books I have ever picked up. Many times I asked myself, what the hell is going on here? I could finish it only reluctantly!! The story is far-fetched, ridiculous and unrealistic. All the characters are superficially described, even the "hero" himself. But the worst thing is the plot itself, what a dumb story!!! Take Connor's wife for example: She is the Dean at Georgetown University (so one could assume a basic level of intelligence) but doesn't realise that her husband is travelling around the world, claiming to work for an insurance company, and killing people for the CIA. (for almost 30 years!!!) How is that possible?? Or take the 9-year old boy (I guess Sergej was his name) in Moscow, he helps the former Super-CIA-top-agent Jackson and finally, as everything went wrong, he just made a phone call to the Czar-Russian-MafiaSuperboss to solve all the problems. And the conversation between Maggie, Tara and Stuart in the plane, reconsidering poems is just, wow, the top of stupidity and ridiculousness. Mister Archer, give me a break!! I could go on much longer but that's enough said. The number of flaws in this book are virtually impossible to count. Do not waste your time with this absurdity.

I presume JA has written many great books but certainly this one is a complete waste of time! Save yourself money and time and read other books of him as I will do because "the fourth estate" was such a pleasure to read.

At least, I shall give the book two stars, one for the general idea of the influence of the US in foreign affairs, and the second star for the promising pages at the beginning.
But apart from that, the book is pathetic and I cannot understand the mass of positive reviews on this book. Sorry to say that.

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Superb Thriller 27. Juli 2000

Von Daniel Vanorny

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This book by Jeffrey Archer (my favorite author) is an unbelievable page-turner that has suspense along with a good storyline. It's hard to put down...

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