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Summary: such a waste of time
Review: When I browsed through the first few pages of this book in a bookshop, I couldn't help but falling in love with the fast pace of story, making you sweet from the very first lines, but I can't tell you how disappointing it turned out to get as I proceeded through the book, and especially at the end. I just tell you that there is no end, you just feel like a fool, spending all your time, keeping track of all the murders and so just to discover that it ends unfinnished and they probalby expect you to go and buy another book! Very clever folks, but thank you! It was the first book I ever bought from James Patterson and it gonna be the last as well!Saeid Mohadjer
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Summary: LOSING HIS TOUCH
Review: DR. ALLEX CROSS WAS MY FAVORITE INVESTIGATOR BACK WHEN PATTERSON WAS WRITING "KISS THE GIRLS" AND "ALONG CAME A SPIDER". I COULDN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE SUSPENSE HE WROTE SO REALISTICALLY. BUT AFTER AWHILE THE SUSPENSE HAS SEEMED TO DROP OFF LITTLE BY LITTLE. WITH THIS BOOK, FOR A READER WHO HAS READ ALL OF HIS BOOKS , THE SUSPENSE HAS STARTED TO BECOME A BIT DULL AROUND THE EDGES. FOR A NEW-TO- PATTERSON READER, THE BOOK HAS ENOUGH MOXEY TO HAVE YOU READ HIS LATEST,"VIOLETS ARE BLUE." IN ROSES WE FIND CHRISTINE BECOMING MORE UPSET WITH ALEX FOR KEEPING HIS JOB AS A COP.THE FBI CALLS AND ALEX CANNOT RESIST THE CALL TO DUTY. BANK ROBBERS ARE HOLDING PEOPLE HOSTAGES WHILE THEY ROB THE BANKS IN A VERY EXACT, SCHEDULED MANNER. OF COURSE THE POLICE NEVER GET THERE IN TIME SO THE MASTERMIND WHO IS DOING ALL THE PLANNING ESCAPES AND KEEPS ALEX RUNNING AROUND IN CIRCLES. WHO IS THIS TERRIBLE PLANNER/KILLER? ALEX STILL DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE BUT IS FURTHER THREATENED WHEN HE RECEIVES A PHONE CALL FROM THE MASTERMIND WHO TELLS ALEX HE IS THE NEXT VICTIM. TO BE CONTINUED IN "VIOLETS ARE BLUE" BUT I AM NOT INTERESTEDENOUGH TO BOTHER. DON'T LOOK AT THEENDING FIRST BECAUSE YOU WILL SPOILTHE SUSPENSE OF THE ROSES!
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Summary: Only half of the book
Review: The book is typical James Patterson - a page turning, non-stop thriller. They just put in so many bank pages I guess they thought the public would not notice they only have 1/2 of the book here. You have to go buy another book to finish the story. Don't know if the Author or the Publishing company dreamed this up, obviously they have no respect for the intellegence of the public.
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Summary: A great Cross novel
Review: I personally LOVE the Alex Cross series. Reading a murder-mystery just isn't the same if Cross isn't solving it... I loved this book like most of Patterson's novels, but the ENDING is what made me fall in love totally. I rushed out and bought the sequel, 'Violets Are Blue'. The ending will FLOOR you. A great read.
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Summary: An all nighter
Review: From the first chapter I could not put this book down. James Patterson has a way of taking us right into the story. He grabs hold of us from the first couple of pages and does not let us go until the last word. So many times I wanted to jump ahead to find out just who the Mastermind was but I did not. I am glad, it was worth the wait. I had to run out the next day and get Violets are Blue, and am now hooked on reading that. Another great read from a great author.
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Summary: Keeps getting better
Review: I JUST finished reading Roses are Red, and all I can say is WOW, what a shocker! I can't wait to read Violets are Blue now! I think Patterson gets better with every book I read! Where will Alex Cross finally end up?!
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Summary: I couldn't put this book down
Review: I have to admit this is the 3rd book I've read by James Patterson, I think he's great. I'm a new fan of his, but I have to say that I'm going to continue to read his work as long as he keep writing it. I enjoy the Alex Cross stories the most, and this one was awesome. I found this book extremely intriguing and the plot kept twisting and turning as you got into the book. All the way through, I think I have a lock on who the "Mastermind" is, but as the end draws near...I figure out that I have no idea. James does a great job of keeping the chapters short so that you want to keep going and so that the momentum keeps building. I recommend this book for anyone who likes to read detective books!
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Summary: Alex Cross is Better than Ever
Review: "Roses are Red" by James Patterson gives us a better-than-ever Alex Cross. If you like the series, you'll love this book. Interesting plot, great characters, great dialogue.
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Summary: Patterson does it again!
Review: Patterson is a master of suspense and Roses are Red is not exception. With Chapters which average about 3 pages even most illiterate among us should be able to comprehend and enjoy Mr. Patterson's incredible tale. I have a very short attention span but was able to polish this one of in a matter of weeks. It's the story of Alex Cross' battle with "The Mastermind" a serial bank robber with a mean streak as wide as the mississippi. His techniques are as nefarious as his nickname is original. Once forgotten this tale will never be remembered again.
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Summary: Good Read
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, although there were a lot of unanswered questions, so l guess l have to read the sequel.
A good writer keeps you wanting more
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