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Written by: Ken Follett
Narrated by: January LaVoy
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New York Times Best Seller

The new must-listen epic from master storyteller Ken Follett: more than a thriller, it’s an action-packed, globe-spanning drama set in the present day.

“A compelling story, and only too realistic.” (Lawrence H. Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary)

“Every catastrophe begins with a little problem that doesn’t get fixed.” So says Pauline Green, president of the United States, in Follett’s nerve-racking drama of international tension.

A shrinking oasis in the Sahara Desert; a stolen US Army drone; an uninhabited Japanese island; and one country’s secret stash of deadly chemical poisons: all these play roles in a relentlessly escalating crisis.

Struggling to prevent the outbreak of world war are a young woman intelligence officer; a spy working undercover with jihadists; a brilliant Chinese spymaster; and Pauline herself, beleaguered by a populist rival for the next president election.

Never is an extraordinary novel, full of heroines and villains, false prophets and elite warriors, jaded politicians and opportunistic revolutionaries. It brims with cautionary wisdom for our times, and delivers a visceral, heart-pounding story that transports listeners to the brink of the unimaginable.

©2021 Ken Follett (P)2021 Penguin Audio
Genre Fiction Military Political Espionage Fiction War Exciting Scary Heartfelt Imperialism Political Fiction
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Excellent Narration with amazing voice adaptation

My first Ken Follet novel was a winner! The narrator could alter her voice to make the characters come to life. I was captivated from the beginning and enjoyed the thrill.

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I’m on the fence with this one

It’s not you’re regular Follett. Most of the stuff that happens in the first half of the book is pretty much superfluous to the entire story and gets dropped towards the end of the book. I don’t get the point of it. It was this side story that couldn’t really follow through to the end of the book because it had zero to do with the 2nd half. Because of that it was just ok for me. I was hoping for so much more.

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loved it will there be a sequel to this book? I would read it

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A pretty good story

I’m a big fan of Ken Follett. I have to say this was probably not the best book of his has but I still enjoyed it. I think he wants to make a point about how fragile our world is. I think we all know that. Especially these days. I wish there was some hope at the end of the book.

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As always a gripping story. Well read. I recommend listening to it or reading it.

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A learning experience for me. Like other stories about nuclear war, it delves into the horrors that could happen.

Follette’s characters are like people I could know and I felt the feelings of most of them.

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a bit dissatisfied

not the usual epic from follett. shallow drama at best. still a good listen worth the time.

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Couldn’t quit listening

I was so unsure about getting this book. The reviews were mixed. I decided to go ahead and I’m so glad I did. I hated when I had to quit listening for a period. There was a point in the book that, for me, was like an edge of your seat movie. I finished the book three days ago and I can’t quit thinking about it.

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Ken Follett does it again

I might not sleep for a while, Ken Follet is a master of political history, and his narrative presents a realistic possibility. This is an engaging novel that will leave you shivering and fearful of international politics.

However I feel like the different storylines are not as well intertwined as some of Follett's previous work, which is too bad as I learned to love all the main characters. It is also much less gruesome than some of Follett's other well known books, which isn't a bad thing in itself.

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Another excellent Follett books

great story. Unusual that it is set in a modern time. Different from his other books that I have read that are set in earlier times. excellent detail as is his amazing style!

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