Never (novel)
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| Author | Ken Follett |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Published | 9 November 2021 (Macmillan) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Novel |
| Pages | 832 |
| ISBN | 1529076935 (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. [1]
Plot
[edit]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
[edit]The Washington Post praised the novel, deeming it 'urgent and fiercely compelling'.[2] The New York Times criticized some plot choices but found the ending 'sobering'.[3] Kirkus Reviews also commended Follett's combination of topical and entertaining, as well as the scope of the storytelling.[4] Complete Review awarded the novel a B, dubbing it a 'suspenseful ride'.[5] Publishers Weekly called the novel 'powerful and commanding'.[6]
In 2024 the book was banned in Texas by the Katy Independent School District on the basis that the novel is "adopting, supporting, or promoting gender fluidity"[7] despite also pronouncing a bullying policy that protects infringements on the rights of the student. [8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Book excerpt: "Never" by Ken Follett - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ NEVER | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Never - Ken Follett". www.complete-review.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Never by Ken Follett". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ https://www.katyisd.org/Page/4310#:~:text=No%20materials%20in%20elementary%20and,opt%2Din%20for%20student%20access.
- ^ https://www.katyisd.org/Page/4123