A Place Called Freedom
By Ken Follett
- Release Date: 1996-06-30
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An oppressed young man longing for a better life must decide how much he is willing to sacrifice for true freedom—a “gripping” (Chicago Tribune) novel from the award-winning author of The Pillars of the Earth.
“An altogether entertaining reading experience.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune
Scotland, 1766. Sentenced to a life of misery in the brutal coal mines, twenty-one-year-old Mack McAsh hungers for escape. His only ally: the beautiful, highborn Lizzie Hallim, who is trapped in her own kind of hell. Though separated by politics and position, these two restless young people are bound by their passionate search for a place called freedom.
From the teeming streets of London to the infernal hold of a slave ship to a sprawling Virginia plantation, Ken Follett’s turbulent, unforgettable novel of liberty and revolution brings together a vivid cast of heroes and villains, lovers and rebels, hypocrites and hell-raisers—all propelled by destiny toward an epic struggle that will change their lives forever.
Reviews
Excellent story
5By jhaokleIt’s hard to make a story this great it under 500 pages but this was an amazing book I highly recommend.I love this story and the characters. I only wish there was a sequel.
5By caroleeeeeeeeExcellent book by one of my favorite writers.Awful
1By Video Guy 69Hard to believe this was really him writing this book. Very shallow and predictable.Great read
5By pguy57Very enjoyable story that kept me wondering what was going to happen next. Therefore, I couldn’t put it down, which is my greatest compliment I can give!A wonderful book of before the Revolution
5By Maija7Always a great read by Ken Follett of Settlers in America. Love & hate!Good read
5By Mike Walnut CreekI enjoyed it from beginning to end. The characters that you like only suffer mildly compared to some other Follet novels. Once you start reading it’s tough to put down.So So
3By Katie46Not enough depth of character. Parts were interesting…. But overall no real surprises…pretty obvious where it was headed and how it would end.Loved it but it needs a sequel
4By vvcsjenCouldn't put it down but it ended abruptly. Needs a sequel. Or two. This story should be continued.Classic Ken Follet expertly taking you back in time
5By boost3r_Read what it’s like to be alive in the late 1700s in Scotland, England, and America through the individual stories of various interesting characters and how their paths crossA place called freedom
5By boots saddleGreat story and read. Drags a little at the end, but ends correctly.Solid Story Telling by Ken Follett
5By Mary Ward TaylorKen Follett books are rich in details, engaging, entertaining, well researched, and a great read.Freedom
5By NoBrainerToMeFollett is a brilliant story teller and this was especially enjoyable with the historical fiction angle about indentured slavery of Scottish people.Fast read
5By koldroydI enjoy most of Follet’s books, he is a great story teller. This book from page one was riveting, and I had a tough time putting it down.Another Job Well Done
5By mhawk7Ken Follett never fails to come up with an engaging and interesting storyline. I had never thought about Scottish slaves in America. This was an interesting dive into America’s history. I like how Follett even wove in a gentle nod to George Washington. Would definitely recommend this book.Fabulous !!!
5By 12Shar12TFabulous !!! Just couldn’t put it down ! Thank you Ken Follett you make me so glad I can read …..😁Too Short
4By GreenrodeoGreat read. Wish it were longer. Mack and Lizzie hit a point in their lives where they can truly begin again with opportunity for adventure but there the story ends. It’s a legitimate stopping point but interest in the characters begs for more.Follet’s ability to paint a rich picture of characters and places with words is remarkable. So much was going on in America as it chafed under the control of the King in Britain while the colonists and the loyal British and Irish struggle with the old and the new ways of Europe and the emerging America. Mack and Lizzie are caught in the middle of it all. Would make a terrific movie.Love the historical account.
5By DonnieboyTGreat characters and moves fast.Worth the read
4By read1stFreedom is a good read but not on the level of Kingsbridge.Never
5By The weatherboyWell written and interesting.
