Book: ‘The Big Needle’ by Ken Follett – June 14th, 2016
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jun.14, 2016, under Books
The Big Needle by Ken Follett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This second try at Follett was a winner. This was a taut thriller that is also fun to read. The down side, for me, was the surprising amount of sex and drug use through out.
Apparently Follett wrote this first of a three part series under the name of Symon Myles. The main character is named ‘Apples’. An odd name with a lousy reason for using such a lousy name. Despite the name the character is well developed as are most all of the characters in this short novel.
A big plus to this story is Follett’s ability to put the reader in the setting. There are many settings throughout as Apples travels. Each is unique from the tight alleys to the wide spread of a farm.
The conclusion is satisfying, if not obvious to the casual reader.
Bottom line: I recommend this book. 8 of ten points.
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