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Summary: This is the only one of his books I've read.
Review: And here's why. Without giving away the ending, I knew who the killer was about halfway through. I kept going because it is well written, and I was hoping for a shocking surprise at the end. I was disappointed. I read this about 3 years ago and at the time I bought this one, I bought another one of his books. I haven't opened it yet. I'm sorry, Mr. Patterson, but I like to keep guessing until THE VERY LAST PAGE. "The Final Judgement" failed in this aspect.
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Summary: This is the only one of his books I've read.
Review: And here's why. Without giving away the ending, I knew who the killer was about halfway through. I kept going because it is well written, and I was hoping for a shocking surprise at the end. I was disappointed. I read this about 3 years ago and at the time I bought this one, I bought another one of his books. I haven't opened it yet. I'm sorry, Mr. Patterson, but I like to keep guessing until THE VERY LAST PAGE. "The Final Judgement" failed in this aspect.
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Summary: HERE COME DA JUDGE
Review: Awesome...that's all I can say about Patterson's books. As I read more of him, I continue to become fascinated with his style and his understanding of human foibles and complexities.
Caroline Masters, featured in supporting roles in two previous books, gets the whole shebang this time. There are many surprises in this book, and as the tragic picture of a New England family, dominated by the patriarch, Channing Masters, unfolds, one is caught up in the seemingly unending heartbreaks that have touched the family. There are some truly heart-tugging scenes and some real thrills in the murder and Caroline's resolution of it. Another classic from the best of the legal thriller writers!
HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Summary: HERE COME DA JUDGE
Review: Awesome...that's all I can say about Patterson's books. As I read more of him, I continue to become fascinated with his style and his understanding of human foibles and complexities.
Caroline Masters, featured in supporting roles in two previous books, gets the whole shebang this time. There are many surprises in this book, and as the tragic picture of a New England family, dominated by the patriarch, Channing Masters, unfolds, one is caught up in the seemingly unending heartbreaks that have touched the family. There are some truly heart-tugging scenes and some real thrills in the murder and Caroline's resolution of it. Another classic from the best of the legal thriller writers!
HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Summary: A thriller that you can't put down.
Review: I absolutly love the books of Richard North Patterson. Youcan't put them down. I read Degree of Guilt, Eyes of a Child and I am currently reading The Final judgement. I can't imagine how these books could be improved. You are always given hints as to the ending but he'll still suprise you. If you love a good mystery I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Compelling Read
Review: I couldn't put this one down once I started. Read it in one sitting, closing the restaurant where I was eating. Excellent character development, unwinding of relationships and the possibilty of several murderers. A great read.
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Summary: Another dreadful formulaic tabloid thriller
Review: I made the serious mistake of reading this straight after a real novel, James Ellroy's 'The Cold Six Thousand'.I could scarcely believe how bad The Final Judgement was in comparison. I had hoped it would be a lightweight but competent holiday read. Instead it was full of the most tedious and contrived characterisation married to a silly and self-conscious plot. I was very disappointed given the gushing praise on the jacket (who are these people?!). More and more it seems as if there are hardly any excellent thriller writers around today and the publishing industry is pushing books which barely make the readable grade, like this piece of nonsense. I will never again go within 100 yards of a Richard North Patterson book.
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Summary: Rather annoying dialog
Review: I read "Degree of Guilt" a couple of years ago, and enjoyed it. I picked up this book a few days ago, and have to say I'm very disappointed. The story, while at first intriguing, soon gets lost with flashbacks that really add little to the central theme. The worst part is Mr. Patterson's writing style. He belongs to the adverb/adjective-every-other-word-school, so much that every conversation is loaded with glances and movements pregnant with hidden and not so hidden meanings, many of which are redundent or a given. Worse, he contradicts the character's thoughts within one or two paragraphs. The only clean, strong writing is during the courtroom scenes. I suggest Mr. Patterson read "The Elements of Style" and learn to edit; his books will only improve.
To sum up, I'll say this: if you like books produced by writers such as Elizabeth George, then you'll like Patterson. If you prefer the clean, startling style of Grafton, Melissa Banks, Hemingway, Sherman Alexie or Eudora Welty, then stay away from this author's books.
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Summary: Rather annoying dialog
Review: I read "Degree of Guilt" a couple of years ago, and enjoyed it. I picked up this book a few days ago, and have to say I'm very disappointed. The story, while at first intriguing, soon gets lost with flashbacks that really add little to the central theme. The worst part is Mr. Patterson's writing style. He belongs to the adverb/adjective-every-other-word-school, so much that every conversation is loaded with glances and movements pregnant with hidden and not so hidden meanings, many of which are redundent or a given. Worse, he contradicts the character's thoughts within one or two paragraphs. The only clean, strong writing is during the courtroom scenes. I suggest Mr. Patterson read "The Elements of Style" and learn to edit; his books will only improve.
To sum up, I'll say this: if you like books produced by writers such as Elizabeth George, then you'll like Patterson. If you prefer the clean, startling style of Grafton, Melissa Banks, Hemingway, Sherman Alexie or Eudora Welty, then stay away from this author's books.
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Summary: filial
Review: Just acres and acres of dialogue...she said this and then he said that and she mumbled this... oh Gawd help us. The plot is as thin as gruel. But it does have some merit in htat the court room dialogue does test your concentration, which is a good thing in this era of fast food. I have today given this book to my local charity shop...but am i inflicting it upon some other poor reader out there?
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