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4.0 out of 5 stars Sons of Fortune, Jul 31 2004

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This review is from: Sons of Fortune (Mass Market Paperback)

This was my first Archer read, found it really good, although I did feel that I had to turn back a few times due to some confusion of people. Overall really liked it!

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1.0 out of 5 stars His worst, Jun 16 2004

By	james j feeney (jersey city, nj United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sons of Fortune (Mass Market Paperback)

This improbable (more like impossible) story is so filled with gaps and poor research it would be laughable even from a first time author. Mr. Archer seems to have no knowledge of how the draft lottery worked (selected by birthdate) as one twin recieves a notice yet the other doesn't, nor how deferements worked. He never bothered to find out the difference between a Warrant Officer and a Commissioned Officer in the US military. He mish mash of time has a college junior starting law school. Then, of course, is his complete ignorance of how either primary elections or a general elaction for Governor works. Perhaps Mr. Archer should invest some of his royalties in a researcher to get at least some of the details right. Other then that the charaters are cardboard and the dialogue mostly childish. This book is a severe disappointment even by Mr. Archer's standards.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not Acher's best effort, Jun 15 2004

By	Timothy J. Kindler (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sons of Fortune (Paperback)

With Sons of Fortune, Archer spins an intriguing tale of two twin brothers who, through a well-intentioned yet criminal act that remained secret for decades, were separated at birth. Each grows up in worlds that are parallel but different. As the decades pass, Archer takes the brothers through a variety of life experiences that were relevant and important in their day. At the same time, the lives of the brothers inevitably become more and more entwined. Although character development is solid, the story itself gets bogged down in places and leaves huge gaps in time in others. That said, Archer kept me turning the pages. Although this is not among Archer's best, his fans may want to at least give this a chance.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Repeating, repeating and repeating.
The story of the book is about two twins that were separated in the hospital, why or how it doesn't really matters, it also doesn't really matters if they were twins, cousins or... Read more

Published on Jun 3 2004 by Jorge Frid

3.0 out of 5 stars Far below Archer standards
Archer's abilities seem to have impaired after the Old Bailey sentenced him. Sons of Fortune is a typical Archer - but with no Twists in the Tale. Read more

Published on May 25 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, a poor mans Kane & Able....
Archer is a great writer and the way the novel went back and forth reminded me of his great novel, Kane & Able. This was good, but far from great. Read more

Published on May 22 2004 by Jeffrey Roberts

3.0 out of 5 stars archer-not at his best
Born in Hartford, the twins from Heaven
Separated at birth, it twisted their faith
Success was the only thing they had ever met
One banker, anohter lawyer, but the secret... Read more

Published on April 22 2004 by Pratik

3.0 out of 5 stars Evidently not Archer's best
While I was also disappointed with glaring inconsistencies in this book, I appreciated the journey Archer led me on. Read more

Published on April 21 2004 by msbluestocking

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Until The End
I really enjoyed most of this book. I liked both of the main characters, even if their success seemed improbable at times. Read more

Published on April 17 2004 by Danielle L. Petty

2.0 out of 5 stars skimmed through much of it
I had read only one Archer book previously (Kane & Abel) which many reviewers agree is his finest. This one didn't compare. Read more

Published on Mar 20 2004 by Shannon

4.0 out of 5 stars Not his best... but, still enjoyable...
Sons of Fortune is a story about two brothers separated at birth by a baby switch. One goes home with his biological parents and leads a modest life. Read more

Published on Feb 19 2004 by chupchup

5.0 out of 5 stars IT was great
THis was the best book I ever read. I liked it very much. It was amazing.

Published on Feb 11 2004 by Morpheus

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
I enjoyed this book but am frustrated with the ending. Can someone pleeease tell me who always called "heads" in a coin toss (don't even remember what part of the book... Read more

Published on Jan 28 2004

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