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Never

By: Ken Follett
Narrated by: January LaVoy
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The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month

Expertly researched and visionary in scale, international number one best seller Ken Follett’s Never is more than a thriller. It imagines a scenario we all hope never comes true, one that will keep you transfixed until the final moments....

A stolen US army drone.

A shrinking oasis in the Sahara Desert.

A secret stash of deadly chemicals.

Each is a threat to the stability of the world but individually are problems that can be overcome. In the diplomatic arena though, everyone will have a different way of dealing with such a threat. And when those in charge disagree and refuse to back down, it will kick off an international chain reaction with potentially catastrophic consequences: a world edging closer to war....

Now three people must work tirelessly and with the utmost skill to stop that from happening:

A spy working undercover with jihadists.

A brilliant Chinese spymaster.

A US president beleaguered by a populist rival for the next election.

The only question is, in a game of brinksmanship can the inevitable ever be stopped?

©2021 Ken Follett (P)2021 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd Alternate History Genre Fiction Military Political Science Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense War & Military Iran Middle East
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Critic reviews

“A compelling story, and only too realistic.” (Lawrence H. Summers, former US treasury secretary)

"Bold in scale and meticulously researched." (Sunday Times)

"A stunning thriller and one of the most compelling reads of the year." (Daily Express)

Surprising Ending • Breathtaking Story • Excellent Narration • Spellbinding Plot • Masterful Storytelling
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The accumulation of seemingly unrelated issues marching slowly & inexorably towards the unseen abyss. The way the story is put together & how quietly it is written only enhances the terrible methodical reality of how these happenings come to pass. Ken Follet is a Master Storyteller.

NEVER.. For Our Children

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I don’t like cliff hanger endings, but this was a brilliant end to this thriller.

My best Ken Follett book so far. I could not stop listening.

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A building plot with feasible linked builds to a conclusion that is not expected by me

This is a potential history I never want to occur

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I found this a good listen and generally enjoyed it although I found the bit of box ticking tiresome and I suspect Ken might be doing some sort of penance for previous sins of bias.
But Ken, did you really have to leave it there? I suppose you did otherwise how would you end it but going from absolute tension to the end and nothing, wow. There must be a better way. I was hanging out to know how this was all going to work itself out to bang finished.

Great Listen but Jesus Ken; leaving it there?

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I enjoyed this book very much and couldn't stop listening. The narration was very good.

Excellent book

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A breathtaking story, that begins calmly and finishes with a very surprising ending. Very recomendable

If you begin, you will hardly be able to stop

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Shows you how little missteps can have major consequences in the political and international scene..

What a ride!

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Follet at his best with great new emphasis in developing female characters as main figures. And still, my hart sank at the end…

Wonderful creation

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spine-chilling but totally plausible. incredibly well-researched. very well-read . hope it never comes to that but I think it will. hope we all die quickly.

what a book!

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The story and characters developed too slowly for me. There were 3 main storylines/characters however they never actually had any relevance to each other or entwined properly.
The end was a HUGE let down. I couldn’t believe that was it! As others have said, it was as though he got bored with the book or he had completed the required number of pages and just stopped writing!! The mind boggles.

Slow with strange ending

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