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Title: This one fell flat.
Review: "Code to Zero" is set during the Cold War, and the US/Soviet space race in particular. It is the story of a group of friends at Harvard who become scientists and spies, spouses and friends. We begin with Luke, who wakes up in a men's room with no memory of who he is. Bit by bit, Luke figures things out and events come to a head at the launch of an American satellite.The story is by no means awful... but based on Follett's earlier, compelling, powerful storytelling, it is a disappointment. The characters are somewhat flat, the dialog is stilted, and the plot is simplistic.Follett certainly set himself a high bar with his earlier novels, which I do recommend highly. I was sorry that Code To Zero didn't meet that same standard. If this were my first Follett novel, I'd probably not pick up another... don't make that mistake, the others are very worthwhile!
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