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Summary: Hard Core Detective Book
Review: This was my first experience with a novel by Mr. Sandford. I found his work to be enjoyable and a little above average but not great.The story line was a good one; however, it didn't take long to start eliminating suspects. I enjoyed many things about this novel. In particular I enjoyed the way in which you are put in suspense, then brought out of it. I also enjoyed the way Davenport's friends (Co-workers) all seemed to think they knew what was best for him. At times, I found myself laughing at some of the things that were said to him about his personal life and his rebuttales. Stephen Lang did a good job of narrating this book. This book is set in Minnasota but Mr. Lang portrayed the detectives, in particular Chief Davenport in the same manner as most detectives in New York City are portrayed on television and in the movies. Like I said, this was my first experience with Mr. Sandford and perhaps that was the way in which he wanted them to be portrayed. This is definately a hard core detective novel. If you want to listen to this audio-book, don't do it with the kids in the car. If you like hard core detetective novels then this is a book for you. It was my first but not my last experience with Mr. Sandford.
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Summary: Definate Hard Core Detective Story
Review: This was my first experience with a John Sandford novel. I found it to be well written and well read. This book is supposed to take place in the mid-west; however, the detectives (perhaps due to the narrator) seemed as if they belonged in New York City. They definately spoke in the manner which most New York dectives are portrayed on television and in the movies (Oh Well, This Is Fiction). This book was a little above average, good plot and great characters. You definately begin hating the snobs from the bank right away. I don't read or listen to many detective novels. As I said earlier, this was my first experience with Mr. Sandford. It was definately not a book I could listen to when my children were in the car with me. The closest author I can compare Mr. Sandford with would be Patricia Cromwell, as I said, I don't read or listen to many detective novels. This was an above average book that I can recommend to others; however, if you don't care for foul language you might want to shy away.
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Summary: Not Great
Review: This was not that great. I just held on till I found out who the killer was, then I had to force myself to finish it. Do not let this be your first book of the Prey Series. Trust me, the other books in the series are much, much better. I only suggest this book if you get bored and there is nothing else to read.
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Summary: Too Much Language
Review: Here is a book you will enjoy for a well composed story line, a competant "whodunit" cut in the Earle Stanley Gardner style. Not many of us can relate to millionaires, but the author shows well how unfulling and shallow their lives are. It's great fun to root against them. But the "good guys", the cops, have too much emotional "baggage" and seem incapable of communicating without the full range of obscene language and sexual innuendo, and it seriously detracts from an otherwise intelligent novel. I didn't particularly appreciate the killer's identity being revealed as soon as it was, but the author seemed to handle it well.
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Summary: Good, not great thriller
Review: This is the second PREY thriller I've read (after Certain Prey) and it is a fast-paced thriller, mixing detection, action and a very clever killer. Unfortunately, the killer is off-page for a good portion of the books middle to last third, and I still find Lucas Davenport a bit flat for my taste. However, the supporting cast and the villain (s) are all well drawn, and the Corporate takeover setting is a welcome twist. Good, but not highly recommended.
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Summary: Another strong entry in Sanford's "Prey" series
Review: I enjoyed "Secret Prey" thoroughly. It divides into two separate parts. The first part is essentially a whodunit. I was entertained as my probable suspect, in classic whodunit fashion, was promptly murdered. After I got further into the book, however, I realized that the author cheated somewhat in this first section--even an astute reader will not be able to guess the killer. The second half of the book is much better. It gets into the mind of a smart, creepy killer, who can match strategy step-for-step with Lucas Davenport. This is reminiscent of the best of the "Prey" series, like "Eyes of Prey". I'd give this book a try, and stick with it.
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Summary: Stunning
Review: I loved Secret Prey. It kept you on your feet and when you weren't reading you were thinking about it. It kept you curious during the whole book. Overall it was one of the better books I've ever read.
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Summary: This book is......average
Review: Sudden Prey was much better. Certain Prey (the next in the series), is much better. This book is....average. There is a good villian, and I like how Davenport has changed in this book, but all the subplots with the bank just bored me to tears. The Prey books have always been good because the stories were nothing more than a duel between Davenport and a well-written, interesting villian/villians. In this, Sandford sacrifices this duel for meaningless subplots and a few characters that bored me to tears. This book is still pretty good, but Eyes of Prey, Sudden Prey, and Certain Prey were much, much better.
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Summary: A bit of a mixed bag but still mostly exciting
Review: The story starts very fast with a murder and then proceeds's with the investigation and turmoil resulting from it. The 'issue's' discussed in a previous review i personally found refreshing, it makes Davenport more 'real' and multi-layed. There are some 'flat' spots but overall the clip is pretty darn exciting...
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Summary: Far from the dud that some reviewers here have suggested....
Review: .......but Lucas Davenport is not as wild in this book as he has been in previous installments. He is having some "issues" (which makes him kind of boring in this instance). However, the story is fascinating. It is a worthwhile read.
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