Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2019. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2017, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2019. The story is punctuated by sound effects and quiet music, sometimes indicating a change in scene, sometimes a significant event. The British accents and dialects are understandable and separate each personality. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. . Hugh, pining for the Polish-born, Jewish bareback- rider he loved and lost and still nursing his childhood memory of That Day At The Swimming Hole, gets nothing but grief until those shaky South American bonds finally collapse and he's really needed. We watch the characters develop over the years some becoming strong … Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Follett’s characters are drawn with broad, realistic strokes . The story evolves as the series of events… - Sunday Times, "A full-blooded melodrama, complete with moustache-twirling villains, saintly heroes, wronged women and a lot of plot." --, gedy strikes at the  exclusive Windfield School. In A Dangerous Fortune, Ken Follett is again the master story teller, bringing together a family-saga spanning over 30 years that includes love, treachery, rivalry, drama, and crime. Unable to add item to List. The story begins with a bunch of schoolboys disobeying the rules and going for a swim at the quarry pool. A Dangerous Fortune is a novel written by British author Ken Follett in 1993. - Irish Times, “Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises . . A Dangerous Fortune (1993) A Place Called Freedom (1995) The Third Twin (1996) The Hammer of Eden (1998) Code to Zero (2000) Jackdaws (2001) Hornet Flight (2002) Whiteout (2004) Non-fiction. The abridgment is seamless. "Breathlessly plotted. Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. relentlessly suspensenseful." There on that fateful day were Hugh Pilaster and his older cousin Edward, heirs of a powerful banking dynasty with connections that reach from London to far-afield colonies. "Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murders and financial crises...old-fashioned entertainment!" There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Eisfieber: 2010: Whiteout: the Third Twin: 1997: the Third Twin: Ken Follett has a cameo as a manservant. His death and its aftermath will have repercussions for decades to come . Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2019, Reading Ken Folletts books is certainly an educational experience. He lives in England. . Eye of the Needle (Pan 70th Anniversary Book 17), The Evening and the Morning: The Prequel to The Pillars of the Earth, A Kingsbridge Novel, A Column of Fire (The Kingsbridge Novels Book 3), The Pillars of the Earth (The Kingsbridge Novels Book 1), World Without End (The Kingsbridge Novels Book 2), "Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murders and financial crises...old-fashioned entertainment!" This is a novel worth reading every word. -- The New York Times. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. They are bankrupt, they owe money to people and they don’t have any themselves. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. . Free download or read online A Dangerous Fortune pdf (ePUB) book. I enjoyed reading this book. It also has my first female villain, Augusta who’s domineering, sexy and unscrupulous. Ken Follett Biography: Born in Cardiff, Wales on June 5, 1949 Ken Follett is Welch thriller and historical-fiction writer. . Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Directed by Christian Schwochow. . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2020. . Kenneth Martin Follett, CBE, FRSL (born 5 June 1949) is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his works. . I had toyed with a banking novel before and dropped it and so in a sense I was returning to an old idea, although in a different form. (BOM ??) “Follett [builds] to a dramatic climax with the same masterful control that guided Eye of the Needle and The Pillars of the Earth.”—Playboy “I don’t usually enjoy historical thrillers but admit to being totally captivated by Ken Follett’s A Dangerous Fortune.”—Chicago Tribune “Highly entertaining . Philip Meers. Ken Follett weaves this tale, and Tim Curry reads it, using every ounce of his talents. old-fashioned entertainment.” - San Francisco Chronicle, “Breathlessly plotted . This book was no exception. The Victorian era is better than a contemporary setting for a banking story because modern banking is too mechanical and that impedes truly dramatic scenes. A breathtaking thriller featuring political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises ( San Francisco Chronicle ), from the #1 New York... Free Shipping on all orders over $10. -- Lexington Herald-Leader. Kenneth Martin Follett, CBE, FRSL (born 5 June 1949) is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his works. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Readers and listeners who liked Follett's Pillars of the Earth will enjoy this tale. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 December 2019. 9 people found this helpful. . SIGNED by KEN FOLLETT on the title page.Remarkably rare SIGNED TRUE FIRST EDITION (precedes the American issue) of this Follett novel set against the backdrop of collapse of a bank in 1866, featuring Follett's first female villain, "Augusta". Ken Follett is a magnificent story teller & the only reason that this isn’t a 5/5 is that some of his others are even better. --, It all starts with a murder in the swimming hole in 1866. A DANGEROUS FORTUNE. Mickey murders his way to a sinecure in the London legation of his nitrate-rich Latin American homeland, and, with much help from his gorgeous, manipulative mum Augusta, Edward bumbles his way to a partnership in the immensely important family bank. For example, in the US, many reached the number 1 position on the New York Times Best Seller list, including Edge of Eternity, Fall of Giants, A Dangerous Fortune, The Key to Rebecca, Lie Down with Lions, Triple, Winter of the World, and World Without End. In 1866, tragedy strikes at the exclusive Windfield School. Many of his books have achieved high ranking on best seller lists. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 596 pages and is available in Paperback format. --This text refers to the mass_market edition. I appreciated how the story spanned decades and kept my interest until the satisfying conclusion. fascinating characters. I worked backwards to construct how they got into this situation and then worked forwards to detail how did they dealt with it. Weak bully Edward Pilaster and his too-dear South American chum Mickey Miranda cause the death by drowning of a lad from the lower form at their minor public school and then grow up to become as corrupt as one might expect. . . . Please try again. She is the wife of one of the partners and is a truly objectionable character. On the day of the tragedy, the boys of Windfield School had been confined to their rooms. . relentlessly suspensenseful." . His death and its aftermath will have repercussions for decades to come . Read more. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Playboy "I don't usually enjoy historical thrillers but admit to being totally captivated by Ken Follett's A Dangerous Fortune." 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. Follett’s first bestseller was Eye of the Needle, a spy story set in the Second World War. A breathtaking saga of love, ambition and intrigue in Victorian London, based on Ken Follett's international bestselling novel. By the 1860s, the Pilasters are one of the world's greatest banking families, with connections that reach from the … Chicago Tribune "Highly entertaining . The drowning and its aftermath initiates a  spiraling circle of treachery that will span three  decades and entwine many loves. It was a hot Saturday in May, and they would normally have spent the afternoon on the south field, some playing cricket and others watching from the shady fringes of Bishop’s Wood. Does this book contain inappropriate content? It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. . I always enjoy the depth of social & political history in which is steeped a good story of human strength & frailty, the triumph of good over evil and all the ends knotted together. Bound in the burgundy cloth covered boards. . . But I read it all and enjoyed it. Ken Follett is one of the world’s best-loved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. . His death and its aftermath will have repercussions for decades to come . 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. . . “I don’t usually enjoy historical thrillers but admit to being totally captivated by Ken Follett’s A Dangerous Fortune.”—Chicago Tribune “Highly entertaining . -- "San Francisco Chronicle". You are listening to a sample of the Audible narration for this Kindle book. But a crime had been committed. Ken Follett is the author of numerous international bestsellers, including Jackdaws, Hornet Flight, Code to Zero, Triple, Eye of the Needle, Pillars of the Earth, and A Dangerous Fortune. this story of greed and retribution should win Follett new fans.” —Publishers Weekly eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of A Dangerous Fortune. It pertains to a period of wealth and poverty living alongside each other in the middle to late 19th century. He lives in England. Follett, Ken. Great plot twists. Pan; Reprints edition (September 4, 2008). 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... "Breathlessly plotted...relentlessly suspensenseful." Report abuse. Highlight, take notes, and search in the book, In this edition, page numbers are just like the physical edition. Ken Follett - official site of the international best-selling author of Edge of Eternity, Winter of the World, Fall of Giants, The Pillars of the Earth, World without End, Eye of the Needle, Whiteout, Hornet Flight, Jackdaws, and more Ken Follett's Century Trilogy follows the fortunes of five intertwined families—American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh—as they make their way through the twentieth century. Complete summary of Ken Follett's A Dangerous Fortune. This has to be one of Follett's greater novels and that, in itself, is significant. The book also features Follett's first female villain, the domineering and unscrupulous Augusta. Loved it. From the magnificent medieval saga of the Cathedral series to the First World War battlefields Follett can bring characters to life in all sorts of situations. I like her. I shall be surprised if, at the end of this wonderful story, you don't exclaim 'plus ca change'. Epic in its scale, A Dangerous Fortune tells of the dramatic highs and lows of the wealthy Pilaster family from the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. . relentlessly suspenseful.” - The New York Times. For my reading pleasure, the book was a bit long. I am glad that I only paid 99p for this. --, Ken Follett is the author of numerous international bestsellers, including Jackdaws, Hornet Flight, Code to Zero, Triple, Eye of the Needle, Pillars of the Earth, and A Dangerous Fortune. "Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murders and financial crises...old-fashioned entertainment!" --This text refers to the. Although it was fairly predictable, there were some interesting twists. Enjoyed it. Disappointing. --. I have read Follett novels that are brilliant (i.e, Eye of the Needle) and hopeless messes (i.e., Jackdaws) For me, Dangerous Fortune is on the side of brillance. This detailed literature summary also contains Topics for Discussion and a Free Quiz on A Dangerous Fortune by Ken Follett. The human interest is skillfully and imaginatively explored in depth and length. Read with the free Kindle apps (available on iOS, Android, PC & Mac), Kindle E-readers and on Fire Tablet devices. A great disappointment. A young student drowns in a mysterious accident involving a small circle of boys. This long but constantly engaging story explores the implications of inherited wealth and poverty, its inter relationship and its thoroughly social destructiveness. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! A Dangerous Fortune (1993) A Place Called Freedom (1995) The Third Twin (1996) The Hammer of Eden (1998) Code to Zero (2000) Jackdaws (2001) Hornet Flight (2002) Whiteout (2004) Ken Follet’s Series / Trilogies I could almost think that it should have begun with "It was a dark and stormy night..." I plan to continue reading, hoping that it will improve, but so far it seems to be going from bad to worse. Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2019, The book is not overwhelming but its well written and has a good narrative sequence, Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2018. Subscribe Trailer Share Share with your friends