Mightier than the Sword

By: Jeffrey Archer

Narrated by: Alex Jennings

Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

Jeffrey Archer's sweeping tale of the Clifton family advances to the late 1960s.

Harry Clifton is more successful than ever as a novelist, and has just been elected president of PEN Britain. He learns of a writer in Russia whose memoir of life inside Stalin's palace has landed the writer in prison for life, his book taken off shelves and destroyed. Harry becomes obsessed with freeing the writer and telling his story. His wife Emma, meanwhile is the chair of Barringtons Shipping, having escaped a plot to destroy their company by bombing one of their luxury liners, and now the company is thriving. But old villains remain determined in their efforts to bring down both Emma and her family.

From Major Alex Fisher to his friend and ally Mrs. Virginia Fenwick, Emma will have to use every tool she has to save them. Their son Sebastian's banking career means everything to him, but is he willing to give up Samantha, the love of his life, in pursuit of his success? Once again, in the hands of our age's most masterful storyteller, the lives of the Clifton family will have listeners mesmerized.

©2015 Jeffrey Archer (P)2014 Macmillan Audio

And the story continues!

The narrator is a great fit and easy to listen to. This story continues on at full strength. Cannot wait to listen to the next novel.

best yet!

The narrating is incredible - the storyline is rich in intrigue and heart-stopping moments! By now, the characters are no longer imaginary to me. I will certainly be lunching with them all someday!

Another outstanding episode.

Even though at times I wish the chronicles of the Clifton family would conclude, I can't wait for the next episode. Mr. Archer continues keep me on the edge of my seat waiting.

well we waited one year for this sequel

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Do we have to wait another year .. we all knew that the main themem would continue until the next in the sequence and its a bit of usuary that Archer keeps us in suspense ... but be more creative about the subject to be bridged over to the next. This was transparent from chapter 20.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Archer' is good at this sort of personal painting of charaters and therefore you are kept intrigued

Which scene was your favorite?

Cant tell you without blowing the pot

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no

Any additional comments?

WHen do we get the next in the Clifton Chronicals?

Intriguing read

Keeps the suspense alive throughout and the Archer twists are in abundance in this continuation of the Clifton chronicles.

Ending

Is this series ever going to wrap up with a conclusion? The series is intriguing, but leaves the reader with a cliff hanger at the end of each book.

The Series Moves along

Would you consider the audio edition of Mightier than the Sword to be better than the print version?

dont know

Any additional comments?

As the story progresses there are some fast spots and slow spots. There are always a few subplots that really grab the reader so its lots of fun.

a Cliff Hanger

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes I have enjoyed all 5 in the series kept me interested

Who was your favorite character and why?

Harry Clifton not a snob

Which character – as performed by Alex Jennings – was your favorite?

Lady Virginia he really tagged her

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Thee same title as the book

Any additional comments?

Is there to be a #6 book as I was a little frustrated at the abrupt ending of #5

Plots unending

Excellent story with page turning appeal.
Endings always leave one hanging for some resolution to come in next novel although as soon as one is found another quickly appears on the horizon. Not sure this is fair game although certainly a successful marketing maneuver ......

Just keeps getting better!

Enthralling tale yet again! I hope these books never end, as I've become so attached to all the characters... and the narrator who does such an incredible job!