Survival of the Fittest (Cassette)

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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I was very disappointed reading this book. Didn't really recognize the Kellerman touch.

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Summary: truly one of the best books i've read.
Review: this book has real potential. the ending i thought was truly the best endings for this author. He is a very good author.

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Summary: awful...
Review: I have never read such trash! I spent less time concentrating on the plot and more time wondering if this man knew how to write. No character development; characters were introduced by name only...I found it difficult remembering whether they were talking about a victim or a suspect. And no description... just dialogue after dialogue...you don't have to be a writer to know that dialogue is the easiest thing to incorporate into a novel. Since I didn't know the characters, I didn't care about them...I couldn't wait to get through it, and once I reached the end, I wished I hadn't bothered. Anybody want my copy? Heck, I'll pay YOU to take it off my hands.

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Summary: More interesting and worthwhile than usual Kellerman
Review: Kellerman had fallen into a rut trying to find more and more 'child psych' book themes. His latest takes on the eugenics issue and does a reasonable job of explaining the issues and their history using thinly-disguised and entirely real examples. Protaganist Alex Delaware has to play dumb and do research which he explains to us--info known to virtually any social scientist but not to the general reader. Unfortunatley, the title suggests that Eugenics is the same as evolutionary theory, and the reader should be careful not to confuse the two (Kellerman does not confuse them, but he skates close to letting the reader confuse them....) "Survival of the fittest" was not even Darwin's phrase, I might note--altho he borrowed it from Spencer quite willingly but unfortunately.

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Summary: Kellerman usually hooks your immagination and holds it firm.
Review: Kellerman usually hooks your immagination and holds it firm. In this novel, Dr. Alex Deleware is brought into a scene uncharacteristic of his profession, and thus it quickly becomes unbelievable. The story drags on through the middle pages leaving you bored stiff with the "intellectual" dialogue. Only in the last quarter inch does the plot thicken and the pace quicken. The result is a bit of a twisted ending leaving you wonder why you bothered in the first place. I think Kellerman is showing signs of having to dig really deep to come up with tantalizing fiction. Perhaps, after Billy Straight and a novel apparently ready to follow, he should take a long rest.

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Summary: Loved this book!! Couldn't wait until the finale!!
Review: As an avid reader of Kellerman's work, I HAVE to read each new book to keep up with Milo, Alex, Robin and Spike. I feel as if I'm part of an extended family! I especially like the way Milo is described in such detail, and Kellerman makes me love him like he's some big squishy bear... Bravo Alex and Robin for being such good friends, and Kellerman, keep up the good work. I can't wait until Milo is promoted!!! He deserves it. And last, but not least, Thank God! Daniel's fate is revealed in the end. I was getting a little worried there...

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Summary: Fast paced, new twists and turns with every page.
Review: Excellent reading. Pairing Delaware and Sturgis with the Israeli inspector, Daniel Sharavi, makes this an excellent thriller. I recommend this to everyone who enjoys action and intrigue. This one is a keeper in my library of fiction.

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Summary: Falls short of previous Alex Delaware books.
Review: Marred by too much axe-grinding on Arab/Israeli politics and the politics of IQ testing. Chapter 31 can be skipped entirely, Chapter 28 almost entirely. Daniel Sharavi begins as an intriguing character, rapidly becomes a bore--unfortunately, since he plays a major role in the second half of the book.

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Summary: Alex Delaware has gone too far!
Review: Being an avid Kellerman fan, I could hardly wait to read this one and was terribly disappointed! Too many characters, none of which are well-defined. But I eagerly await his next book!

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Summary: Bright Spots And Dull Spots
Review: The plot for this story is a good one, but it bogs down frequently. The Israeli connection seemed forced and tedious. Alex and Milo were the only bright spots. The majority of the other characters were flat and uninteresting. A disappointment when compared to Mr. Kellerman's books.