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Whiteout

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Whiteout

By: Ken Follett
Narrated by: Josephine Bailey
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"Everyone likes a page-turner, and Follett is the best."—The Philadelphia Inquirer

"A hell of a storyteller" (Entertainment Weekly), #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett reinvents the thriller with each new novel. But nothing matches the intricate knife-edge drama of Whiteout. . . .

A missing canister of a deadly virus. A lab technician bleeding from the eyes. Toni Gallo, the security director of a Scottish medical research firm, knows she has problems, but she has no idea of the nightmare to come.

As a Christmas Eve blizzard whips out of the north, several people, Toni among them, converge on a remote family house. All have something to gain or lose from the drug developed to fight the virus. As the storm worsens, the emotional sparks—jealousies, distrust, sexual attraction, rivalries—crackle; desperate secrets are revealed; hidden traitors and unexpected heroes emerge. Filled with startling twists at every turn, Whiteout rockets Follett into a class by himself.

Don't miss Ken Follet discussing the history of the thriller and its role in literature at the 92nd Street Y.©2004 Ken Follett (P)2004 Penguin Audio
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Critic reviews

"A blizzard of treachery and violence...an adrenaline-pumping thriller." (The Associated Press)

"[A] feverish plot." (Rocky Mountain News)

"Movie-style twists and hairbreadth escapes." (The Wall Street Journal)

Gripping Storyline • Suspenseful Plot • Excellent Narration • Exciting Twists • Engaging Scottish Accent
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I have read all of Ken Follett's book and looked forward to this one. Unfortunately it takes a long time to get interesting. It was okay but not great.

A little slow

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Book starts out, drawing you in to what promises to be a bio thriller. Then it loses steam. Let the last couple hours play out. No surprises. Not typical KF I prefer a saga. This is not.

List interest

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Excellent story with a strong female lead. I'll look forward to more work by Follett.

Entertaining!

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Absorbing tale with very British characters and setting. Good snow storm scenes and twists of plot.

Good story and narrator.

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The coming of age back story is charming and sensitive. Great characters, well drawn, as always.

Standard Follett. Terrific!

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Where does Whiteout rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 10%

What other book might you compare Whiteout to and why?

Eye of the Needle.

What about Josephine Bailey’s performance did you like?

She was very distinct with her character voices.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No. I just had a hard time putting it down when I needed to do something else.

After getting used to the accent, I was captivated

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I had trouble with the narration at first. sounded like text to talk, but it got better as the story went along and she got comfortable with the characters.

narration took some time to get used to

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It was interesting to read a Follett book about characters and situations in my own world. I also appreciated Josephine Bailey's narration.

Enjoyed contemporary follet

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Another great Follett book! Follett's characters come alive in all their diversity as they intertwine in this suspenseful novel.

Fabulous!

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I am a huge Ken Follett fan but this book had too many repetitive character introductions and not enough suspense. For a true Follett fan I would say read it but I think this one could turn off someone who is new to his writing.

Not his best

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