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2021 novel by Ken Follett
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Never
AuthorKen Follett
LanguageEnglish
GenreThriller
Published9 November 2021 (Macmillan)
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typeNovel
Pages832
ISBN1529076935 (first edition)

Never is a 2021 thriller novel, written by British author Ken Follett. It is about a potential nuclear war involving the United States, North Korea and China.

Plot

Set in a version of the present day, Never charts several different major events with the power to cause a global upheaval: a pair of agents trailing terrorists in the Sahara; a Chinese spymaster with political ambitions; a woman being trafficked by people smugglers; the United States' first female president navigates a minefield while dueling her blustering political opponent. Eventually, events spiral that could lead to conflict that could cause the end of the world.

Reception

The Washington Post praised the novel, deeming it 'urgent and fiercely compelling'. The New York Times criticized some plot choices but found the ending 'sobering'. Kirkus Reviews also commended Follett's combination of topical and entertaining, as well as the scope of the storytelling. Complete Review awarded the novel a B, dubbing it a 'suspenseful ride'. Publishers Weekly called the novel 'powerful and commanding'.

References

  1. "Book excerpt: "Never" by Ken Follett - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  2. "Review | Ken Follett's latest epic is a cautionary tale of global catastrophe". The Washington Post. 2021-10-28. Archived from the original on 2022-01-30.
  3. Carroll, Tobias (2021-11-23). "New Political Thrillers Head to the Brink of Disaster (and Dive In)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  4. NEVER | Kirkus Reviews.
  5. "Never - Ken Follett". www.complete-review.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  6. "Never by Ken Follett". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.


Works by Ken Follett
Novels
Historical novels
Kingsbridge series
"Century" trilogy
Non-fiction
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