Heads You Win

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The book really kept my interest and I really enjoyed it. I only gave 3 stars because the last chapters really confused me. Who was who? Is there a book two? Was Sasha and Alexander two different families or just the same person using two different names playing both sides of the coin? This book however, HEADS YOU WIN, is as it says on the cover...one man, two lives. And how is that? That is the question. Amazingly, Mr. Archer writes a little bit different from his past novels (that I have read). Is your natural hair too curly? Let us relax it with our Silis Straightening Cream, with silicone for smooth, shiny results The unbelievable success that the characters find actually fly against realities and make this book little more than a complicated fairy tale. Unlike, Kate Atkinson who uses the results of differing paths in LIFE AFTER LIFE with great skill, I found this book to be more of a muddle, using lots of confusing Russian names and fantasies, which constantly strained my credulity.From this point on the novel diverges into two different stories. One follows young Alexander and his mother as they embark on a new life in New York City. The other follows their new life in London ... where Alexander has changed his name to Sasha. Initially I found this a little confusing but soon settled in and followed the two different story lines. It was a little amusing when Sasha traveled to New York and encountered people who knew Alex and when Alex traveled to London and encountered people who knew Sasha. Would Alex and Sasha meet? It was at these moments when I started to wonder if I was reading a science fiction novel instead of a historical fiction novel. An interesting story. Have you ever wondered what would have happened if you had made a different choice at some point in your life? This novel explores that idea.

Heads You Win is the incredible and thrilling novel by the master storyteller and bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel, Jeffrey Archer. Keratin Complex’s revolutionary technology does not break the hair’s bonds, instead delivering the versatility of smoother, healthier-looking hair that can be styled wavy or straight as desired. No,” admitted his father, his eyes never leaving the board. “They’re rarer than a virgin on Nevsky Prospect.” Write about what you know – you don’t have to follow trends and write a murder just because the genre is popular.I can go on about the gripes book snobs might find but what's the point? Heads You Win is a great addition to the Archer profile and his loyal fans will enjoy it all the same. If you feel that I've been a little too vague with this review, it's for good reason. There is a dual story that's happening here that deserves to be unfolded by each reader as I had the privilege of doing. Because he’s a shifty little bastard, just like his father. Be sure you never trust him with a secret, because it will have been passed on to the KGB before you’ve reached home.” In a single moment, a double twist decides Alexander’s future. During an epic tale of fate and fortune, spanning two continents and thirty years, we follow his triumphs and defeats as he struggles as an immigrant to conquer his new world. As this unique story unfolds, Alexander comes to realize where his destiny lies, and accepts that he must face the past he left behind in Russia. The concept is original - for this reader at least - although you could maybe think of the film Sliding Doors. The opening, set in Russia, describes the happy family life of a gifted boy whose father is brutally murdered by the KGB, for planning to set up a trade union contrary to the ideology of communist Russia at the time. This, and the brutal treatment of his mother, by an abusive army officer, result in the need for Alexander and his mother, Elena, to make a hasty exit from the native land which now threatens their lives. Arrangements are hurriedly made for them to be smuggled out, in a crate, on a freight ship and it is a toss of the coin which decides whether they climb into one bound for America or one bound for England.

We only use quality, professional hairdressing products. We are a Goldwell appointed salon and our staff have good product knowledge, which means you will receive the best hair care and treatment. The plot centres around a young boy barely in his teens, Alexander Kapenko, and his mother. As a boy Alexander shows high intelligence, good scholarship and leadership abilities. He has a boyhood acquaintance who has no ambition for higher education, but has a goal to become a member of the KGB through duplicity or any means necessary. The story is one of hope, albeit tempered by realism. It is largely apolitical, although it pointedly rejects nationalism as both versions of Alexander strive to build a world that emphasizes our commonality rather than our differences, a world based on principles of equality and cooperation. In the atmosphere of America First and Brexit, any story that reminds us of the value immigrants bring to a nation and of the evils of nationalism is easy to recommend, particularly when it is executed with the storytelling skill for which Archer is known. To me, it felt as if the structure of The Clifton Chronicles had been copied and paste into Russian settings. I don't want to give away any spoilers, especially for readers who have not read Archer before but I found the whole thing a little too predictable following a formula that I've seen before. Heads You Win is no exception. We have the story of a Russian family that needs to escape from the communist regime in the late sixties after the death of their patriarch who stood in opposition to the KGB. Early on, we're introduced to Alexander Karpenko who's brilliant. After his father's assassination, his hopes of excelling in Russia come to an abrupt halt. He and his mother are forced to flee Russia. But to where? The flip of a coin determines whether they will journey to England or New York.

I don’t approve of nepotism,” said Alexander, as they strolled across the schoolyard and out onto the street. I trusted that all along the end would expose the means. Without spoiling it, I have to say that’s not what happened. And probably won’t again in my lifetime. But it will take far more than that to get me to join the Communist Party.”

See you in the morning,” said Vladimir, ignoring his friend’s jibe as he began to climb the remaining four flights. It is here that the story gets very interesting because the author decided to write two stories of how their lives play out on both continents. We follow Alex and Elena as their life unfolds in the states. And we follow Sasha and his mother as their life unfolds in Britain. While there are some similarities regarding what happens to each young man, there are also significant differences. But in each case, whether it be Alex or Sasha, they both lead of life of honor, hard work and commitment.What I thought was gonna be mind blowing wasn't explored to completion and what I guess was the big surprise seemed like a non-ending (to me).