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Sons of Fortune

By: Jeffrey Archer
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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Publisher's summary

In Hartford, Connecticut, in the late 1940's a set of twins is parted at birth - not by accident. Nat Cartwright goes home with his parents, a school teacher and an insurance salesman, while his twin brother begins his days as Fletcher Davenport, son of a multi-millionaire and his society wife.

During the 1950s and 1960s, the two brothers grow up apart, following similar paths that take them in different directions. Nat leaves college to serve in Vietnam, then finishes school, earns his MBS, and becomes a successful currency dealer. Fletcher, meanwhile, graduates from Yale with a bachelor's and a law degree, going on to distinguish himself as a criminal defense lawyer before becoming a senator.

At various times in their lives, both men are confronted with challenges and obstacles, tragedy and betrayal, loss and hardship, before they both decide to run for governor, unaware they are brothers...

©2003 Jeffrey Archer (P)2002 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrink Publishers, LLC.

Critic reviews

"A master at mixing power, politics, and profit into fiction." (Entertainment Weekly)
"Cunning plots, silken style... Archer plays a cat-and-mouse game with the reader." (The New York Times)

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Lose the music

The story was somewhat banal, too predictable. The loss of their son which should have been so devastating was played like an “ oh, well , S... happens.” Did not come up to the standards of most of Archer’s other books.
The music in between was beyond annoying, there was no reason for that interruption, just read the book.

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fantastic!

read it once, listened twice. the 3rd time i was able to discern who won!

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The Archer-Formula delivers yet again

I like Jeffrey Archer books in general because I always know what to expect. Read one, read ‘em all!

Sure some are better than others, but overall they follow a very dependable (predictable) formula so you pretty much know right from the start what you’re in for – therefore as long as you’re in the right mood you’ll rarely be disappointed.

Don’t expect anything really new or ground breaking here, this book conformed comfortably to the mold created by past novels and delivered well on all my expectations.

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Sons of Fortune

There is practically no suspense concerning the seperated twins. Almost noone seems to notice that they even look alike. The boy's stories are interesting none-the-less.

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Brilliant

Jeffrey Archer remains one of the best and most clever writers in fiction. Always compelling and delicious!

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Bit predictable

Many ideas rehashed from the Clifton Chronicles
Still enjoyable but not as gripping as Kane & Abel.

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Old fashioned clean entertainment

It has been more years than I can count since I have had the privilege of listening to such a great story. It was not the normal murder mystery or suspense novel nor was it a thriller or a boring drama.

The character development was superb and the presentation of the two brothers as men of honor and integrity was a pleasant surprise.

I was also pleasantly surprised by the presentation of the audio program and the choice of music. Both hinted at the old radio dramas without actually imitating them.

I would recommend this book to anyone of any age. There is no content here that I would not be proud to present to my own children.

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A little predictable, and cliche

I like Jeffrey Archer usually, but this was a bit trite. I felt like I could see what was around every corner...even the "big shockers". And, I have listened to Archer on audible twice now, and I could do without the dramatic, yet warbly and scratchy mood music between chapters.

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Sons of Fortune

I got this book purely for my own political interest.

I mean think of it...two people who don't know they are twins run against one another for public office, and the ending would shock anyone even if you study politics.

I found my self not really pulling for one character or another, but I did find several characters I was glad were the bad guys.

If you love politics and enjoy great American dream stories then this is your book.

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Sons of Fortune another winner

Although it started a little slow for me it turned out to be an intriguing story. Another Jeffrey Archer book I hated to see end. He is turning out to be one of my favorite authors.

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