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Title	:	Lie Down with Lions
Author	:	Ken Follett
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 332 pages
Published	:	December 2nd 2003 by NAL (first published November 28th 1985)
Categories	:	Fiction. Thriller. Historical. Historical Fiction. Suspense

Lie Down with Lions

Ken Follett

Paperback | Pages: 332 pages

Rating: 3.82 | 15122 Users | 619 Reviews

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I was expecting to enjoy this book a lot more! After all, this novel has been written by Ken Follett – the author of my favorite The Eye of the Needle. Unfortunately, I found the book to be pretty mediocre.

Anyway, the story revolves around the love triangle involving Jane, a spirited English woman; Ellis, an American spy; and Jean-Pierre, a French doctor-cum-Communist spy. The narrative starts in Paris where Ellis would bust a terrorist cell, and then move to Soviet occupied Afghanistan. Jean-Pierre would be spying on behalf of the Russians and obviously Ellis would turn up to broker a deal with the Afghan resistance on behalf of Uncle Sam.

There is some action and suspense. But, the story is full of plot holes. A lot of things didn’t make sense and Jane’s behavior did not fit with her nature. The narrative dragged quite a few times and the end was pretty abrupt.

The book did not feel like it was by the author who had written quite a few engrossing war/espionage thrillers.

In my humble opinion, this book is not worth your time. There are plenty of good war/espionage thrillers out there. I would rather recommend Ken Follett’s Eye of the Needle(features in Mystery Writers of America Top 100), The Key to Rebecca (Crime Writers' Association Top 100) and Jackdaws.

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Original Title:	Lie Down With Lions
ISBN:	0451210468 (ISBN13: 9780451210463)
Edition Language:	English

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Ratings: 3.82 From 15122 Users | 619 Reviews

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I was expecting to enjoy this book a lot more! After all, this novel has been written by Ken Follett the author of my favorite The Eye of the Needle. Unfortunately, I found the book to be pretty mediocre.Anyway, the story revolves around the love triangle involving Jane, a spirited English woman; Ellis, an American spy; and Jean-Pierre, a French doctor-cum-Communist spy. The narrative starts in Paris where Ellis would bust a terrorist cell, and then move to Soviet occupied Afghanistan.

I read this book years and years ago--at least 20--but its dramatic effect on me still lingers after all this time. I want to re-read it, as I do so many of the books I have read (and since forgotten the details of) in the past. I find myself looking for it in every bookstore I visit, only to be disappointed that I cannot find a larger-sized paperback copy or a hardback copy of this book. I want to buy it and keep it and remind myself to re-read it, but I don't keep or collect trade paperbacks.

I feel like a hypocrite. I mean really, why do I keep reading Ken Follett (and for that matter Stephen King) and then giving the books a 2 star rating? I know the book is shitty; I know this before I read it; yet I still pick it up and devour it in 2 days. The best excuse I can muster is that it makes me ponder the purpose of literature. Is it to hold up a mirror in which we can see ourselves reflected (great quote by James Fennimore Cooper on that, by the way that was the epigraph for Monsters

This is a real page-turner. I read it in hardcover with over 300 pages and it took me less than a week which is much quicker than usual for me. It is a great read for those that like historical novels placed in the middle east. However, this is much more story than historical information.There were two explicit scenes that could have been left out and did not add to the story which is why I didn't give it a five star rating.

my 1st Ken Follet..When I started I don't know that this is a adventure-romance genre...but once started I can't put down this book...the story is soo dramatic, full of intrigue, facts & adventure...Fiuhh!! what an experience to read this wonderful triangle love-story...the love-scene are steamy-hot...especially this is set in Afganishtan...The land of desperation...Bravo Ken Follet!!

The book was long for no reason, seriously needed to be condensed. The author spends pages and pages on details that are unnecessary and can often start you wondering, "Why am I still reading this?". In contrast, the ending was wrapped up very quickly as if the author had many more chapters to go and the editor/publisher said "FINISH IT!". The sequence of events leaves the reader shaking his head as it is so out of line with the other events and uncharacteristic of the behaviors of the

One of my all time favorite books. I have always liked Ken Follet's vivid style of writing. This is an exciting spy thriller. I know it's very "cliche" but it is a page turner that is really hard to put down especially the ending.