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Lie Down With Lions MP3 CD – MP3 Audio, August 10, 2004

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Ellis, the American. Jean-Pierre, the Frenchman. They were two men on opposite sides of the cold war, with a woman torn between them. Together, they formed a triangle of passion and deception, racing from terrorist bombs in Paris to the violence and intrigue of Afghanistan - to the moment of truth and deadly decision for all of them¦ "A deadly romantic triangle, a clandestine mission with global stakes, an exotic location, a plot as gripping and ingenious as Eye of the Needle ... engineered to perfection with breathless acceleration. I couldn't put it down!" - Los Angeles Times "Masterful... plot and counterplot, treachery, cunning and killing ... keep you on edge every moment" - Associated Press

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (August 10, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1593357486
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1593357481
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches

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Ken Follett was only twenty-seven when he wrote the award-winning EYE OF THE NEEDLE, which became an international bestseller. His celebrated PILLARS OF THE EARTH was voted into the top 100 of Britain's best-loved books in the BBC's the Big Read and the sequel, WORLD WITHOUT END, was published to critical acclaim. He lives with his family in London and Hertfordshire.

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A love story

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024

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I have read most of Follett's one was surprised to find "Lie down with Lions." A huge adventure story with nonstop suspense that kept my heart pounding.

Beginning in Paris with various protest groups of young people from several countries, the action moves to Afghanistan where a young Doctor and his wife are living in a poor remote village, having been sent by a medical charity to minister to the public and the wounded from the war. I had forgotten that Russia spent several years in Afghanistan attempting to make it into a communist government. The doctor is member of the underground French Communist Party and he is in Afganistan to spy on the guerrillas who are fighting the Russian Army.

An American spy, who was the previous lover of the Doctor's wife, is in the country to advise and unite the guerrillas from various groups to defeat the Russian army. From here on, it's a thrilling ride to the end of the book and worth the read of this book written in 1986.

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2020

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First copyrighted in 1986, this is an interesting, but naive retrospective on Russia’s invasion of Afghanistan. Reading it from a disadvantage of hindsight, I helplessly and hopelessly wished the heroes would lose. But the future was and is never clear, clouded by the many possible choices that inevitably make the future and write history. Well written and as always with Follett, a good read. It’s just hard to smile as you read this one.

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2012

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Ken Follett is one of my favorite authors, and he delivers. This book had a fast pace, and I could not put it down. The action, culture, and war action in Afganistan seemed very well done. He did his research well. The sex scene was erotic and yet handled with sensitivity. It reminded me of Pearl Buck's "The Good Earth." The plot has clever twists, and presents a quandry for the woman in love with both men, as both "lions" are strong characters and each believes themselves to be right with strong conviction while being of opposing cultural and political beliefs. The good guy-bad guy really keeps you guessing a possible outcome. This story could have ended differently, as at every turn either or all of the three main characters could have died. I don't think I could have survived the treck to freedom. War is not pretty, and survival is tough, especially if you are an American woman in the war there. Follett does an excellent job of detailing how these characters do so, except one of them. Readers will find this an exciting read that keeps the action and suspense building right up to the end. By Easy Reader.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023

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I have been a Ken Follet fan for years. The story is riveting, but I have to say that I was put off by the language, and a couple of scenes were soft porn. I think what we do “in the name of realism” leaves nothing for the imagination and is offensive at best.

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023

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Interesting plot and character development .Good description of rustic setting and emotions. Plot never drags and seems realistic at all times.

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Don Quixote

I am a fan of Follett

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024

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This book takes you into a different time that is vividly fleshed out and makes you want to keep reading til the end!

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2023

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Excellent read. Set in the middle of a historic event. Yet very believable for a fiction novel.i will read again.

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2011

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Ok - so here we go...a Beautiful Inteligent woman with men fawning all around her...she must decide between two - the secretive stoic man or the well dressed doctor...yup..she goes for the doctor whose thin veneer becomes thinner each line we read.....arrrgggggghhhh....haven't we been here before ?

But wait ! These two are just knitting needles used to create a taptestry of a story. This story is rich in detail and information. Information which is useful to us in understanding ourselves, our country and yes, our enemy. One wonders if "W"'s generals ever passed this sort of information on to him. If the Whole of the Soviet Union could not defeat...(sorry, I am going "there" again.)

Still a fascinating read, which leaves one wondering which is the real Afghanistan ? That of "Kite Runner"? or that of Lie Down With Lions ?

Read "Where Men Win Glory" no easy answers.

BTW - when did people start rating books by their prices ?!?!? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot !

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Fred Irvine

Brilliant Afghanistan

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2024

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Classic, utterly brilliant Ken Follett, fashioning a wonderfully imaginative story line built around the evil of the Russians and their depravity in Afghanistan.

Khushpreet Singh

amazing and captivating

Reviewed in India on July 17, 2023

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Amazing read,felt like sitting in Afganistan every time.
Great work by author,it covered all emotions,love,hate,revenge,really amzing book to read ,give a read

Kris

Passionnant comme toujours

Reviewed in France on May 30, 2023

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Encore un chef d’oeuvre de Ken Follett. C’est une aventure trépidante dans une nature hostile (Afghanistan), en guerre qui plus est pour rendre l’aventure encore plus difficile. Le roman présente de très nombreux retournements de situation et il faut vraiment attendre la fin de l’histoire pour savoir si les fugitifs vont s’en sortir ou non.

Une lecture très recommandable.

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Rebecca

Como todos de Ken follet, muy bueno

Reviewed in Spain on March 2, 2023

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Todo. No lo puedes dejar

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Paolo

Avvincente

Reviewed in Italy on March 9, 2022

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Veramente molto bello, avvincente anche
senza descrivere episodi violenti in modo rude, è leggibile anche da chi può essere sensibile nel leggere episodi di efferata violenza.

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