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William Lowell Kane and Abel Rosnovski, one the son of a Boston millionaire, the other a penniless Polish immigrant. Two men, born on the same day, on opposite sides of the world, their paths destined to cross in their ruthless struggle to build a fortune.
An unputdownable story, spanning sixty years, of two powerful men linked by an all-consuming hatred, brought together by fate to save—and finally destroy—each other.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Kane & Abel (Mass Market Paperback)
One of the things that I love about reading a novel is that it is a chance to visit another community, or life, without actually going there."Kane & Able" is a story that captures the dramatic lives of 2 men who were born on the same day, in 1906, from 2 completely different socioeconomics. William Kane was born into wealth. He was stubborn, haughty and all the "attributes" associated with someone who is born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Baron Able Rosnovski, an immigrant from Poland, was determined, creative and willing to do whatever it takes to never live the impoverished life that he was born into. Both of these men eventually and repeatedly crossed paths, in business. And they desperately try to outwit one another, at a heavy expense to all around them. As I read this book, I kept wanting to say, "Look in your heart," because each man was so busy trying to outdo the other that they loss sight of what matters, until the end. Although this book has 477 pages, you will read it faster than a book that is one third its size, because Mr. Archer has developed the characters so well --- you will feel like you are looking at an IMAX movie.
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Probably Archer's best, but...,
By albertagirl (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kane and Abel 30th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)
I'd have given this book a 5 star rating, IF the author hadn't "re-crafted" (his word) it, so that it was more in line with the true-life history that has elapsed since the original was published. I bought this edition of the book, looking forward to regaining an old favorite that I'd misplaced somewhere along the way, and I got ... this.In my opinion, this is still the best Jeffrey Archer book ever (and I've read them all, but for the latest one.) But I think the book, as originally written, was strong enough to let the book stand on its own merit, without re-writing history, as it were. Anyone who hasn't read the original will love this edition. And in fact, even the changes are so seamlessly integrated into the storyline that the quality really hasn't been affected to a noticeable degree...except for me and my fellow purists, I suppose. A very good yarn and well worth the read, in either edition!
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Loved it!,
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This review is from: Kane and Abel (Mass Market Paperback)
Absolutely loved this book. I love all of Archer's books and this one did not disappoint.
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