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First Among Equals

By: Jeffrey Archer
Narrated by: John Lee
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First Among Equals is an exciting political drama, by master storyteller Jeffrey Archer.

In the 1960s, four ambitious new MPs take their seats at Westminster. Over three decades they share the turbulent passions and upheavals of the race for power with their wives and families, men and women caught up in a dramatic game for the highest stakes of all. But only one man can gain the ultimate goal – the office of Prime Minister . . .

 Genre Fiction Political Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Espionage Fiction

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Another example of the author’s mastery of the pure art of storytelling
We haven’t had a better novel about Parliament since Anthony Trollope
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Archer allows an exciting delve into British politics that keeps you enthralled from start to finish. I have no doubt that there is a Charles, Ray, Simon and Andrew in every administration. Informative and great story

A captivating read from start to finish

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I greatly enjoyed this novel. A mix of real and fictional politicians maneuvering for power over several decades from the 1960s to 1991. Written in 1984 so the last section of the book is an imagined scenario for the political scene in the UK that turned out to be entirely different from what actually happened. A what-if vision that would have made the UK a very different place from what it is now. I remember the true-life parts of the book and am struck by how history repeats itself. The Conservative party in-fighting over the benefit or not of being in the EEC (as it was in the 60s and 70s) and the Labour party crippled by hard-left zealots joining local committees to displace sitting MPs by one of their own just as Momentum trying to do now.
It is an enthralling and interesting book with added veracity owing to the author having been an MP. I've read/listened to many of his books and think this one of the very best.
The narrator is excellent

Crackingly good political roller-coaster

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very well narrated . enjoyed immensely well done again mr archer. will look at more of mr archers books although I have a few already

excellent book and narration

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Which made it less exciting than many of this wonderful authors other books. (Stupid 15 word minimum).

Too many characters

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A good story for those who like the cut and thrust of British political life.
some nearly true to life events intertwined with the author's vivid imagination and local knowledge keeps you wondering where it will go next.

Very enjoyable

A darned good yarn.....

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