It was one book I couldn't put down but did so reluctantly. I would give it five stars. The characters seemed so real I felt they were people I knew.

After a lapse of many years, this is the second book I’ve read by Jeffrey Archer in the past year and I must admit I wish I had more of his books on my shelf. I truly loved this one. The author breaks a lot of rules by today’s standards. His books are long, with a fair amount of stretching things out more than today’s readers prefer, unorthodox structure, switches and sometimes unclear point of view. Despite all of that, it works. I got so involved with each character that when he changed to another I was at first angry because I didn’t want to leave that character. Twenty pages later I found the new character to be just as compelling. I couldn’t stop reading, and wished it went on another 617 pages! A little predictable now and then, but I loved the characters and story so much I didn’t care. The ending was satisfying. The book will stay on my shelf with those few specials I can’t part with, except to loan to friends—only if they’re very careful to return it!

If you like Jeffrey Archer’s books you will enjoy this one!
Enjoyable read, plenty of action, a page turner!

It takes a very good storyteller to handle retelling the same events from different POVs, but JA is nothing if not an amazing storyteller. On the surface, the plot is that of a growing business empire and their opposition. But underneath, it’s a story of family and secrets-and plenty of dramatic irony.

This book was really good. It was a great story of one man and his entire life from the age of 0-75.
I loved the main character, his wife and his son.
There was a lot of scandal, drama, backstabbing, mystery and love.
It kept me wanting to know more and I had so many unanswered questions until the very end.
This book was recommended to me by my Nanny, my Mum and my Aunt. They all loved the book and I'm glad I can say I did too.

There was one part in the book that I didn't see coming. I was shocked/blindsided by the information about 3/4 way through the book that left a heavy weight on my shoulders for the rest of the way through my read.
Most people probably won't have that effect on them from it, but I invested so much feelings into a couple of the characters that it was only obvious that at some point I would feel changed.

I am highly recommending this book for the soul fact that it took me away to another life, another time which I feel deeply in love with.

Was 700 pages and I finished it in less than a week - speaks for itself really. Literally stayed awake past midnight reading it

Awesome read

Jeffrey Archer has proven himself many times. As The Crow Flies proves that he hit the ground running and was already a very good storyteller while young. He knows that even if he repeats himself, as long as there are enough new twists to the plot of any of his book, he'll be forgiven, and his works, enjoyed.

I was thoroughly entertained reading this book which has a few lulls, but which forced me to have stakes in the story at a time when I felt temporarily indifferent. After all why should I care if a millionaire (even self made) is risking his benefits and at worst, would be a bit poorer. No skin off MY nose! Well the author had other thoughts. He made me care.

I no longer think Kane And Abel is this writer's best book. That praise went to Be Careful What You Wish For...now...I'm no longer sure. This book, which I've just read, is one of the strongest 5 star books I've ever rated. The plot points, fleshed out through the way characters behave, present themselves and motivate themselves, generate inexhaustible supply of surprises. Everything is perfectly clear in the book. As The Crow Flies defies any gross accusation that can be thrown at it. It deserved to be read. It's pure entertainment, of the type that can only be offered by books and their makers.

Having just finished As the Crow Flies, I feel as if I have spent seven decades with the Trumper family. Jeffrey Archer, an expert writer of family sagas, has written another suspenseful novel. He leaves us guessing, as every chapter goes by. There is always at least one question left unanswered at the end of each chapter. Upon closing the book for the final time, the reader is left feeling like the story could go on for another seven decades.

Historia de una saga familiar que se va construyendo con diferentes partes, cada una desde el punto de vista de distintos personajes y distintas épocas. Me ha enganchado bastante pero ciertos fragmentos se me han hecho aburridos porque no me aportaban nada.

Jeffrey Archer is echt een topauteur! Dit boek gaat over de lotgevallen van Charlie Trumper, een jongen uit Whitechapel, die van zijn grootvader, die groente- en fruitverkoper was, een venterskar erft en uiteindelijk de president is van de grootste warenhuisketen in London. Maar dit alles gaat niet zonder slag of stoot, Charlie krijgt ook heel wat tegenkanting en ervaart ook heel wat leed in zijn leven.
Het boek bevat verschillende delen, en in elk deel worden de belangrijke gebeurtenissen van een bepaalde periode beschreven vanuit het standpunt van een andere hoofdpersoon. Dit geeft de lezer ook de kans om de situatie vanuit verschillende perspectieven te bekijken.
Ik hou wel van deze stijl.

Apasionante!..Pero a medida que avanza se torna más y más descriptivo, pienso hubiera quedado mejor con menos páginas