Reader's Digest Condensed Books Volume 3 1986 Author:Ken Follett, Rosalind Laker, Joy Fielding, & R. D. Lawrence This volume of Condensed Books features Ken Follett's exciting new best seller, Lie Down with Lions. Set in a small village, in the mountains of Afghanistan, the story bears Follett's unmistakable trademarks--action, drama and authenticity. And illustrating it presented an interesting challenge. Why? Because, like everyone else at Reader's D... more »igest, our art editors are sticklers for accuracy. Their philosophy is simple: If it's part of a Condensed Books illustration, it's got to be right.
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