Whiteout

By: Ken Follett

Narrated by: Josephine Bailey

Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

"Everyone likes a page-turner, and Follett is the best."—The Philadelphia Inquirer

"A hell of a storyteller" (Entertainment Weekly), #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett reinvents the thriller with each new novel. But nothing matches the intricate knife-edge drama of Whiteout. . . .

A missing canister of a deadly virus. A lab technician bleeding from the eyes. Toni Gallo, the security director of a Scottish medical research firm, knows she has problems, but she has no idea of the nightmare to come.

As a Christmas Eve blizzard whips out of the north, several people, Toni among them, converge on a remote family house. All have something to gain or lose from the drug developed to fight the virus. As the storm worsens, the emotional sparks—jealousies, distrust, sexual attraction, rivalries—crackle; desperate secrets are revealed; hidden traitors and unexpected heroes emerge. Filled with startling twists at every turn, Whiteout rockets Follett into a class by himself.

Don't miss Ken Follet discussing the history of the thriller and its role in literature at the 92nd Street Y.

©2004 Ken Follett (P)2004 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"A blizzard of treachery and violence...an adrenaline-pumping thriller." (The Associated Press)

"[A] feverish plot." (Rocky Mountain News)

"Movie-style twists and hairbreadth escapes." (The Wall Street Journal)

Loved it

The book is really well written, interesting characters that don't clash with a nice touch of twists or turns you don't expect! despite everything being only in a few choice places the world itself feels bigger and more real.

I really enjoyed Toni's character and probably one of my favorite female leads for awhile! will probably listen and or read again!

Delightfully fun and keeps building the tension.

This is a page turner. I cannot give it 5 stars because Follette, among other annoying things he thinks he knows about women, actually believes that they should wear their underpants to bed. (A good way to encourage yeast infections)

Excellent book!

This book keeps you on the edge if your seat. The reader was perfect for this book. A great read.

exciting read! plot twists galore!

minus the weird sex scenes it was utterly a joy to listen to this classic!

Lackluster and Predictable: Whiteout Fails to Impress

Whiteout, written by Ken Follett, falls short of expectations. The story is shallow and predictable, lacking the depth and complexity found in Follett's previous works. The characters are underdeveloped, failing to capture the reader's interest or evoke any emotional connection. It is surprising to see such a disappointing book from an author of Follett's caliber. Overall, Whiteout is a lackluster read that fails to showcase Follett's storytelling prowess.

Good Story

I liked the story although predictable at times. Not his best book but much better that other writers. But it was very entertaining. I would recommend it.

Whiteout

Difficult to understand this person, not a great book, and disappointment for a Ken Follett book

Ken Follett does it again!!!

A deadly virus is stolen from a Scottish research lab and the head of security is on the case!!! Tony Gallo knows she could have a major attack on her hands if she can't get to the bottom of the heist. The lab is locked down like Ft Knox and only someone from the inside could make this happen, Tony never thinks to look at her boss and love interest Stanly Oxenford or maybe his kids!!! Tony is on her own with only the whiteout of the year slowing down the thieves. Can Tony save the day ?

Disappointing, at best

Considering the author and the description, I thought this was going to be a 5-Star book, but, while the idea was super, the execution was frustratingly simplistic with eye-rolling dialog. One example: With 10 people in this enormous house, NOBODY could find or get to their cell phone and the one the did find *shock*, the battery was dead and no charger. It got ridiculous.

A new spin on Follett

The book is fun and keeps moving, but I'd definitely not very long. Nothing like Pillars of the Earth, but entertaining.