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  • By: Jeffrey Archer
  • Narrated by: John Lee
  • Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (196 ratings)
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By: Jeffrey Archer
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Summary

Playing for the highest stakes of all . . .

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.

©1984 Jeffrey Archer (P)2014 Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

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Dated but decent

A very simple look into what is supposed to be typical British politics... All the clichés are here, Tories as bankers, labour firebrands... Perfectly decent time killer and quite fun to see who will win out in the end

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Insight into parliment

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Enjoyed the story built around three individuals all who want to go into politics . The story evolves telling the tale and including similar happening over the years in the national press. Contains it all tear jerking moments, humour, betrayal all within twists and turns making a griping tale. Could not wait to pick it up again.

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Disappointed

Not one of Archer ‘s finest or perhaps it was John Lee storytelling that I didn’t enjoy

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A darned good yarn.....

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

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A captivating read from start to finish

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

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Started this book 11 times - had to return it

I really love Jeffrey Archer books as they are usually such an easy listen! With this one, I struggled with the narrator, and therefore, the characters! Couldn't work out who was who and therfore couldnt follow the story! I thought that the narration sounded like a continuous 1930's news reel! 🎥 I awful giving such a poor review to such a popular author, but as much as I tried, I wasn't feeling it!!

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Another great story.

Another great book from a brilliant storyteller.
However the narration was disappointing read every sentence as if it was a question.

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excellent book and narration

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

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Crackingly good political roller-coaster

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

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A bit boring

A bit boring compared to his other books. It was ok but definitely not the best

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