Jeffrey Archer
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| Original Title: | Only Time Will Tell |
| ISBN: | 031253955X (ISBN13: 9780312539559) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Clifton Chronicles #1 |
| Characters: | Harry Clifton, Maisie Clifton, Giles Barrington, Old Jack Tar, Hugo Barrington |
| Setting: | Bristol, England |
| Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2011) |
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From the internationally bestselling author of Kane and Abel and A Prisoner of Birth comes Only Time Will Tell, the first in an ambitious new series that tells the story of one family across generations, across oceans, from heartbreak to triumph.The epic tale of Harry Clifton’s life begins in 1920, with the words “I was told that my father was killed in the war.” A dock worker in Bristol, Harry never knew his father, but he learns about life on the docks from his uncle, who expects Harry to join him at the shipyard once he’s left school. But then an unexpected gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys’ school, and his life will never be the same again.
As he enters into adulthood, Harry finally learns how his father really died, but the awful truth only leads him to question, was he even his father? Is he the son of Arthur Clifton, a stevedore who spent his whole life on the docks, or the firstborn son of a scion of West Country society, whose family owns a shipping line?
This introductory novel in Archer’s ambitious series The Clifton Chronicles includes a cast of colorful characters and takes us from the ravages of the Great War to the outbreak of the Second World War, when Harry must decide whether to take up a place at Oxford or join the navy and go to war with Hitler’s Germany. From the docks of working-class England to the bustling streets of 1940 New York City, Only Time Will Tell takes readers on a journey through to future volumes, which will bring to life one hundred years of recent history to reveal a family story that neither the reader nor Harry Clifton himself could ever have imagined.
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| Title | : | Only Time Will Tell (The Clifton Chronicles #1) |
| Author | : | Jeffrey Archer |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 386 pages |
| Published | : | August 30th 2011 by St Martins Pr (first published May 12th 2011) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Mystery |
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Ratings: 4.08 From 71181 Users | 5427 ReviewsWrite Up Containing Books Only Time Will Tell (The Clifton Chronicles #1)
Apparently, this is a bestseller - a book that loads of people around the world have devoured. And I get why that is because it is a pretty straight-forward, easily read story about several families, several destinies and several points of view that entwine. Especially the beginning of this historical family saga had me intrigued because it tells enchantingly about these three boys and their struggles on a boarding school. However, as my reading progressed the story became more and moreI wasn't sure what to expect going into this book, but it has ended up being one of my favourite reads this year (and I must admit I've had a pretty good run of mostly four and five star reads in 2018). It's the first of seven books, the opening of what promises to be a sweeping story following two families over 100 years. From page one I was completely caught up in this story, following an incredible cast of characters for just over 20 years in this first volume. Harry Clifton is wonderful,
Series: Clifton Chronicles #1Genre: Historical fictionPublication Date: March 2011-Deeply engaging storyline. The plot is very intense, keeps us on the edge.- Jeffery Archer sure knows how to play with cliffhangers and plot twists, he is very smooth and canny with them.- Loved the characters and the emotions they conveyed.- Separate chapters for different characters gave us many perspectives of an ealier event which enriched the feel of what was really happening.
Only Time Will Tell (The Clifton Chronicles) by Jeffrey Archer was an enjoyable book.I listened to this book and the narrator was really good and very well suited to the story.I really enjoy family sagas and this was no exception with its well formed characters, a flowing and twisting tale and a little social history to keep the reader entertained.This book reminded me a little of Downton Abbey and I think readers who enjoyed that series will really enjoy the clifton Chronicles.I was a little
I haven't read Jeffrey Archer for years, and now I wonder why. This new series featuring Harry Clifton, son of a dockworker (or is he the son of an upper crust owner of a huge shipping line?), and his climb through the British public school system is going to be a delight if this first one of five is any indication. Make no mistake, this is not a Pulitzer, but it is good, solid storytelling, with bold characters, a world wide setting, and a story that has enough twists, turns, and sneaky
A very enjoyable read!
First of all, let me state clearly that two stars means I think this book is OK! Whether you should read it or not ought to depend upon your mood and what you are looking for. It is not poorly written and will satisfy those readers who love series, love adventure stories, love plot-oriented books and love solving a puzzle. What kind of a puzzle? You know in fact very early on who the central character's father is, but what keeps you reading is to discover how the author is going to weave
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