The Sons of Adam

by Harry Bingham

An epic tale of brothers divided, family rivalry, fortunes lost and won, set against the dramatic background of the early days of the oil industry.

Two boys are raised as brothers. Alan is the son of the lord of the manor, with all the privileges which come with that birthright. The other, Tom, is the son of the gardener. Together, they learn to argue, fight and bond in friendship.

Social difference divides their paths as adults but nothing can break their bond until a tragic misunderstanding occurs in the trenches of World War I. Now instead of the closest of friends they will be the bitterest of rivals in a burgeoning oil.

From the early days of drilling in Persia, to wildcatting in Texas, to the corridors of Whitehall and Washington, this is the story of two remarkable men and the very different women who loved them.

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction

656 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Harry Bingham is best known for his Fiona Griffiths crime series, which has drawn rave reviews from critics, authors and readers alike.

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Reviews

[Tea Jovanović · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good commercial novel for those that love to read Jeffrey Archer, Ken Follett, Sidney Sheldon... This is the only title by this author translated into Serbian (never translated into Croatian)... If you can get it, find his novel MONEY MAKERS, perfect!

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite of the three Harry Bingham books I've read to date, this is saga set from early 1900's about two brother who fall out over a misunderstanding during 1st world war and the subsequent rivalary in business that ensues (oil business). Great read and storyline. Highly recommended.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zwei Buben kommen am gleichen Tag und Ort zur Welt und wachsen wie Brüder zusammen in Kameradschaft und Freundschaft auf. Kaum das sie erwachsen sind, werden sie im 1. Weltkrieg als Soldaten eingezogen. Durch Lügen und Mißverständnisse während des Kriegsgeschehens werden sie jahrzehntelang jeglichen Kontakt zum jeweils anderen vermeiden. Ihren gemeinsamen Jugendtraum wollen sie sich nach Ende des Krieges beide (jeweils alleine) realisieren: Nach Öl bohren. Schlußendlich sind beide in der Ölbranche äußerst erfolgreich und der 2. Weltkrieg bringt sie wieder zusammen.
Sehr gut erzählter und historisch gut aufbereiteter Unterhaltungsroman - sehr kurzweilig!

[Elizabeth Grieve · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this very interesting, slightly 'formulaic' with the two brothers theme, but nonetheless enjoyable. Very informative about its subject, moving along at a lively pace, and overall very well written, which in itself is a bonus in these days of Kindle self-publishing.

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[Motherbeaver · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it very much. In a way it reminded me of Jeffrey Archer's novel, Kane and Abel. A story about two men who were closer than twins and who became rivals in the oil industry. Starts in the late 1890s and goes through WWII. Good read.

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Amazingly good book, but I felt that the ending was a bit rushed and too over the top when I think about the character and feel of the book up until then.

Very much recommend to read it though for those who would like a mini saga.

[Peter Karlsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A family tale that takes you on an interesting journey.

[Sandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Compared to 'Talking to the Dead', which I absolutely loved - this was disappointing. It felt flat, lacking in sparkle, and simplistic. Pity.

[Heather Kirk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute epic story

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well written I suppose. I am a fan of the authors Fiona Griffiths series, but I don't think I am a fan of a saga. It skips along too quickly for me but of course I had to keep going until the end!

[Karja26 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this many years ago and I still think about it till this day

[Martin Harris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't give the oil industry much thought until I read this book. Interesting mixture of fact and fiction which I thought worked very well. The story is interesting and the characters had me wanting to care about them, strange for me to worry for a driller in Texas. I agree with some points made about the storyline being very linear. But I'm not sure the oil part would have worked any other way. The war part of the story didn't play a strong enough part, maybe because of the early presentation and plot hook. With more thought, maybe the author could have used flash backs to link the emotions to the past, (this is what the story is about) instead. Doing this, the author could build further the emotions driving the two men in detail with out giving out for the ending. All in all a fresh read that gets better right up to the end.

[Dawn Trowers · Rating 3 out of 5]

NOT A BAD READ

[James Atkinson · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is a complete waste of time with an idiot plot. I hate tom, th wives are bland, cardboard cut outs and the 'plot' could be resolved in seconds. Aviod

[Grace Bastien · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great story at core, but I felt reading was a little slow in parts. Another book that was read over a period of a month or so, in dribs and drabs so perhaps I didn't get the full benefit of flow.