Code to Zero

By Dorothy Langley

In this classic Cold War thriller, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Ken Follett puts his own electrifying twist on the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451204530
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.3" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Really enjoyed reading this book!

I have always loved Ken Follett's books! He keeps you glued to the story through the whole book. If you like mysteries/thrillers, this is a must read. There was nothing that I disliked about this book! Faith

Cold War up close and personal

This gripping thriller brings back the terrors of the Cold War as it follows four friends' lives after their Ivy-league college days. Follett curses his protagonist with amnesia, and follows his responses to this mysterious problem to reconstruct a saga of jealousy, betrayal, ideological commitment, and political ambition. He skillfully brings back the restrictions of social classs and behavioral codes of the times, nevertheless...

Code to Zero - Ken Follett

As someone who lives in Alabama, and grew up watching the space race unfold, I was happy to know that the nearby city of Huntsville, AL was playing a part in making the rockets that went into outer space. Ken Follett once again has used unusual characters to cleverly weave a suspenseful story. A great read.

An excellent mystery

This is a wonderful book, a real page turner. I just couldn't put it down, and if I didn't need any sleep at all, I could have read it all at once. I know some readers have mentioned some discrepancies and while all that may be true, don't let it deter you from trying this book! I am looking for more books by Mr. Follett, now that I have discovered him.

SUSPENSE IS HEIGHTENED BY ACCOMPLISHED READERS

Espionage is at the core of this Cold War era thriller and the suspense sizzles. The time is 1958 when the space race was young and the Soviets seemed to be outdistancing the America. The protagonist is an inventive, complex study - he's Dr. Claude Lucas, an important cog in a new space launch. However, he's also a victim of amnesia, an apparent vagrant in Washington D.C.'s Union Station. Toss in the CIA, a covey of spies,...