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Ken Follet-the master of suspense-follows his bestsellers Jackdaws and Code to Zero with an extraordinary novel of the early days of World War II. Abridged, 5 CDs, 6 hours
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"Fascinating and suspenseful novel regarding Denmark's occupation by the Nazi's. The Danish Resistance became one of the most successful underground movements in Europe. It provided a continuous flow of military intelligence to the Allies, committed thousands of acts of sabotage against the occupying Nazi's and provided secret routes by which almost all Denmark Jew's escaped from the Nazi's."
— Amy (4 out of 5 stars)
Hornet Flight Listener Reviews
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" Read only one page. Too many adjectives! "He was a SHORT, VIGOROUS type with an ATHLETIC build, thirty years old, dressing in a PLAIN CHARCOAL GRAY suit and BLACK TOE-CAPPED shoes." "
— Marie, 2/10/2014 -
" Before reading this book I had never given thought to the real danger faced by people during World War II.Fast paced,action packed,sitting-on-the-edge-of-the-seat gripping,Ken Follet does it again.He writes about World War II with the ease and expertise of a man who witnessed and experienced it firsthand. "
— Jemsparkle, 2/9/2014 -
" I've heard of Ken Follett, but I'd not yet read him. This was an enjoyable WWII period piece and spy thriller. It's clearly historical fiction since it takes some liberties with known events such as the book being based on the Nazi's being ahead of the British in developing radar, but who cares, really? The characters were solid as was the writing, and it was a pleasant read. "
— Sean, 2/9/2014 -
" A- airplane read. Good story, characters have some texture "
— Fussfehler, 2/6/2014 -
" Good story about the Danish Undergaround in WW2. "
— Daryl, 2/2/2014 -
" After reading this book, I learned that the story is based on a real event during WWII. A Danish lieutenant, Thomas Christian Sneum, and a pilot friend, who helped rebuild a Hornet Moth, actually made this night flight from Denmark to England to deliver film of a German radar installation. "
— Bob, 1/30/2014 -
" Loved it as I love all his books "
— Catherine, 1/22/2014 -
" Good typical Follett thriller! "
— James, 1/19/2014 -
" i am about 1/2 way thru, and, as expected, a really good read! "
— Katherine, 12/31/2013 -
" I think this is my favorite Follett book...WWII and spies...I would recommend this one over Follett's Pillars of the Earth. "
— Mirah, 12/14/2013 -
" Other countries were involved in WW2 other than Germany. Who knew? "
— Stephanie, 11/28/2013 -
" a lot of story with a lot of characters, none of which i ever became emotionally connected. "
— Natalie, 11/8/2013 -
" I'm a sucker for WWII books and Follett writes as many of them as anyone. Well crafted. Follett has a thing for heroines. "
— Wendell, 11/8/2013 -
" Nice story about the WWII Danish Resistance. Follett never dissapoints. "
— Bob, 11/2/2013 -
" I thought this was a nice change from his other books I have read but as always, he does a great job of setting the tone for the times. It might be accurate and might not but it helped me get some sense of the aura of the era. This is a quick read that fit my mood to escape into another world. "
— Denise, 9/28/2013 -
" Interesting, but not the edge of my seat page-turner that I was hoping for. "
— Patricia, 9/19/2013 -
" Another Follett success with a WWII backdrop. You don't want this one to end. "
— Pat, 9/19/2013 -
" Story of Harald a teenager living in Denmark in 1941 and how he, and people he knew, managed to get important information to England as a forerunner of the resistance movement there -excellent "
— Kate, 9/16/2013 -
" Entertaining. History and a love story all in one. "
— Dacy, 3/3/2013 -
" I always enjoy Ken Follett's writing. "
— Gary, 1/26/2013 -
" I enjoyed it. I was entertained. It was a real quick read. It wasn't dynamic or magical... It was just a little better than good. "
— James, 11/3/2012 -
" I read this shortly before after going to Denmark myself. Great story. Brilliantly written. "
— Greenwood, 8/2/2012 -
" Enjoyable spy/resistance story that takes place in Denmark during WWII during the Nazi occupation. "
— Shawn, 7/8/2012 -
" Good brain candy and diversion. Espionage, the dutch resistance and WWII. Enjoyable. "
— Sonya, 4/21/2012 -
" Follett developed a tried and true formula with his characters in past books, but it's getting tiring. The characters in his books are becoming interchangeable. A decent summer read if you don't have anything else. No heavy thinking and a Follett fan can pretty much guess what's coming next. "
— Roxanne, 4/15/2012 -
" I like Ken Follett's books set during World War II. This is one of those weaker, but still good. "
— Anna, 7/22/2011 -
" Fantastic story of adventure over the English channel. "
— Bill, 5/19/2011 -
" Entertaining. History and a love story all in one. "
— Dacy, 5/6/2011 -
" Fast and Fun as Follett usually is. Also a good history lesson with the entertainment. "
— David, 4/11/2011 -
" A bit hard to get into at first, but soon it ties in just fine. A thrilling adventure that feels likely at first, but goes over-the-top at the end to go beyond believibility. But that's OK - a nice, fun story. "
— Kendar88, 3/27/2011 -
" A decent read. Some of it wasn't really very realistic, but it wasn't too bad. My first Ken Follett book -- I have another on my list - hopefully it's better. "
— Douglassjohnson, 3/3/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading more by Follett. "
— Katie, 2/14/2011 -
" Really enjoyed this one...learned a lot about other countries participating in the war. "
— Erin, 2/1/2011 -
" well, i guess that wasn't the worst thing i've ever read. "
— Kris, 1/28/2011 -
" This book made me cycle very slowly to and from work as I was listening to it. I wanted to hear as much as possible each time. Lots of drama, love, tragedy, humor and excitement. <br/>And... It doesn't hurt that the story is set in Denmark. "
— Kent, 1/26/2011 -
" Just finished this one. Fabulous historical novel about the Danish resistance in WW2. Loved every minute "
— Kathy, 1/11/2011 -
" I'm a sucker for WWII books and Follett writes as many of them as anyone. Well crafted. Follett has a thing for heroines. "
— Wendell, 1/9/2011
About Ken Follett
Ken Follett is one of the world’s best-loved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. His first bestseller was Eye of the Needle, an Edgar Award–winning spy story set in the Second World War. In 1989 The Pillars of the Earth was published and has since become the author’s most successful novel. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an Oprah’s Book Club pick. The series has sold more than fifty million copies worldwide and hitting the New York Times bestsellers list.