The Sins of the Father

Clifton Chronicles, Book 2

By: Jeffrey Archer

Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Emilia Fox

Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

On the heels of the international best seller Only Time Will Tell, Jeffrey Archer picks up the sweeping story of the Clifton Chronicles….

Only days before Britain declares war on Germany, Harry Clifton, hoping to escape the consequences of long-buried family secrets, and forced to accept that his desire to marry Emma Barrington will never be fulfilled, has joined the Merchant Navy. But his ship is sunk in the Atlantic by a German Uboat, drowning almost the entire crew. An American cruise liner, the SS Kansas Star, rescues a handful of sailors, among them Harry and the third officer, an American named Tom Bradshaw. When Bradshaw dies in the night, Harry seizes on the chance to escape his tangled past and assumes his identity.

But on landing in America, he quickly learns the mistake he has made, when he discovers what is awaiting Bradshaw in New York. Without any way of proving his true identity, Harry Clifton is now chained to a past that could be far worse than the one he had hoped to escape.

©2012 Jeffrey Archer (P)2012 Macmillan Audio

Each Clifton Chronicle Book the best!

Would you listen to The Sins of the Father again? Why?

Yes. I have not deleted either of the books

Who was your favorite character and why?

Yes. each period of British and American history was brought to life.

Which scene was your favorite?

Yes. the characters and setting are well written and believable.

If you could take any character from The Sins of the Father out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I have no complaints about the narrator's performance

Simply Amazing!

Where does The Sins of the Father rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Sins of the Father is brilliant! It's one of the best books I've listened to. Archer never fails to impress, and this trilogy is my favorite of all of his epics. Alex Jennings is fantastic, and I look forward to his voice in the morning as I drive in to work.

What does Alex Jennings and Emilia Fox bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Alex Jennings and Emilia Fox are perfect as narrators. I couldn't imagine the book read by anyone else. Love the perfect accents!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The main reaction at the end was "Really, you are going to leave us hanging like that?" I anxiously await the next novel. Hurry up, Jeffrey Archer!

Any additional comments?

Read this, just read this, or listen, as the case may be.

very good

i am really enjoying this series. i feel as though i know this family so well and am wondering what the final outcome will e.

Great cliffhanger!

I highly recommend this series! Can't wait to get book 3 so I can find out what happens next!

As compelling as the first book in the series

This is my third book by Jeffrey Archer, my second in the present series. And boy am I hooked, something that I've rarely experienced with a single author (with the exception of certain classical writers). Narration continues to be spot on.

I love books by Jeffery archer!!

What did you love best about The Sins of the Father?

I love the content of book!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Sins of the Father?

The entire content was memorable!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Depends on who actors are and who produced it.

Any additional comments?

Looking forward to be reading more books by this author!

Great follow up to Book 1 and Cliffhanger to Book

First and foremost, I can't even recommend Book 2 without listening to or reading Book 1. I suppose it's possible to enjoy, but you'll get much more out of them by taking them in order.

Book 1 is very slow and long in character development. Book 2 picks up the action and character's on a riveting pace.

The series, which I understand is to be 6 Books, is a time capsule of the life and times of the characters on a fictitious base around historical times and events. The book really feels like a Ken Follett novel, which is a good thing to me.

Overall, I can't wait for Book 3, I expect it to be "Can't put down" as well.

Highly Recommended - Both books taken in order.

Enjoyed 2nd in trilogy

I thoroughly enjoy Jeffery Archer and am enjoying this new trilogy and can't wait for the third! This one again, left me hanging.

Hooked on this series

It was difficult to put this book down once started. The family conflicts, the strength or weakness of the characters heightens the tension of the story as it progresses.

Brilliant!

Jeffrey Archer does not disappoint in this 2nd installment of the Clifton Chronicles!
I personally preferred the male narrator from the first book better than Mr. Jennings overall, but seeing as he seems to be the one and only chosen narrator for the remainder of the series, I will have to resign myself to the production company’s choice. I am disappointed that Ms. Fox will not be continuing, and am very curious as to why this decision was made.

That being said, the performance did not distract from the richness and fast pace of this story, which draws the listener in immediately and is very difficult to walk away from. I finished in 2 and 1/2 days. I am happy to say that Harry does live to see Emma again- not really a spoiler if you read the summaries of all the books, and listened to the author’s interview at the end of the first book.

Both Harry and Giles are now War Heroes, whose stories of heroism are not without some nail biting twists, and are definitely proud moments for the Allied Forces.
Harry and Emma are still in love; no surprise there...but will they be allowed to legally wed?
That’s the cliff hanger in this ending. To be answered eagerly in the 3rd installment...to which I will be downloading later today.