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Summary: Entre to Next Book
Review: This book was obviously written to set up his next book. The story is slow and not as intense as his past books, but it was a good quick read.
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Summary: don't skip to the last page
Review: If you're like me, you immediately go to the last page after you've read the 1st chapter to see how things turn out...I caution you, DO NOT READ THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF THIS BOOK. It will absolutely spoil the whole book for you as it did for me. Not one of his best - a few picky things...why does he insist upon call his son Alex Jr. "the Boy"? Isn't that derogatory? The kid has a name for heaven's sake. Also, what did Jannie's illness add to the book? And if Sampson calls him "Sugar" one more time I'm gonna puke. There aren't enough clues planted in the book to support the ending as to who the Mastermind is. IT comes out of the blue. Guess he's setting us up for the sequel. Also, I'm tired of Alex being described as looking like "a young Muhammed Ali" when Morgan Freeman played him in the movie "Kiss the Girls".
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Summary: The Weakest Alex Cross Story Yet?
Review: Great narration from Keith David can't save this story, the weakest of the Alex Cross stories to date. Patterson aficionados should wait for the paperback version to hit the shelves, or should make the trek to the library if they must keep up with the latest adventures of the Cross family.This could have been a great story. This, the abridged audio version on CD, doesn't delve nearly as deeply into the lives of the Cross kids; that can be a plus, as the two kids are a bit too perfect and contrived for my tastes. Alex Cross must have access to more than 24 hours in a day to be able to raise two beautiful, well adjusted, brilliant, talented, athletic, musical children as a widower who spends 18 hours a day working murders. The sometimes-delightful Nana Mama isn't much of a presence here, either. Oddly, the major sub-plot involves one of the children, yet that sub-plot isn't as related to the story as one would hope. I'll not give away any secrets here; suffice it to say that this is a period of great change for Alex Cross, personally and professionally. Patterson nearly succeeds in getting this point across to the reader/listener, but Cross is curiously detached for much of the tale. The great narration of Keith David will score with Patterson devotees. The author does end this story with a real cliffhanger, which was telegraphed well before the end of the story, but it still should boost sales of the next Alex Cross story.
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Summary: Doesn't Make the Cut
Review: I found this book to be disappointing. It just didn't live up to the level that James Patterson has established for himself. The book was an easy read, and held my interest. Which is the worst part, because I invested a few hours to read the book and I was enjoying untill the ending just ruined everthing. Just when you thought you knew who the "mastermind" was Patterson threw at you a new "mastermind". When you finally found out who the villian was it was just disappointing and unbelievable. I hope Patterson's next book is better than this one.
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Summary: Bravo!
Review: In ROSES, Patterson gets back to what he does best: delivering action-packed suspense with incredible characters. Alex Cross returns to us to chase the Mastermind, a diabolical villain who has pulled off several bloody bank heists and kidnappings. While Alex struggles with emotional personal issues, he must try to unravel the mystery identity of Patterson's newest sociopath. Sampson, Jannie and Damon, Nana Mama, and Christine are all here along with a few new characters, both good and evil.
The past couple of Patterson books, although good, have been rather anti-climactic for me. ROSES, however, kept my attention and had me guessing all the way through. The ending of ROSES (a complete surprise to me) lays the ground for future storylines, and I can't wait to see how Patterson develops this in the next Alex Cross thriller. With Patterson's trademark short chapters, his tight writing and great character development, ROSES is a fun, heart-pounding read. This is one book that I'm glad I rushed out to buy on the release date. If you are in any way a Patterson fan, you must read ROSES. But clear the calendar because you won't be able to put it down!
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Summary: One of Patterson's Best
Review: Roses are Red is Patterson's best book since Kiss the Girls.
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Summary: Left me wanting
Review: This book left me wanting more- but, not in a good way. I just wanted an ending. It's as though the publisher erred and forgot to print the last chapter. If I ever read another book by this author, I will have purchased it for 50 cents at a garage sale.
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Summary: James Patterson, please come back !
Review: Like so many other reviewers, I have been terribly disappointed in James Patterson's last several novels! I keep buying his books, hoping that I will be as thrilled with them as I was his first several efforts - but I've been continually disappointed! There is no depth to his characters anymore, they seem very thin and superficial.The stories he weaves are repetitve with never any closure to the plot or the character's situations.I will not buy his future novels in hardcover, until the "real" James Patterson returns to write stories with characters and relationships we care about,and a plot that can hold our attention for more that five minutes.
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Summary: A Rose by any other name
Review: Another Patterson page turner. Short Chapters. Predictable in that the whodunit didn't do it.
Shock ending disappoints, leaves many loose ends. Patterson is brain candy. Entertaining not inspiring.
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Summary: You won't be disappointed, or maybe you will.
Review: I enjoyed this book as much or more than the other Alex Cross novels. Patterson keeps you guessing through the whole book. I never expected the ending, it was a complete surprise! Keep them coming!
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