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Summary: This is an extremely enjoyable book
Review: Don't hesitate to get this book. It sucked me in at the very beginning and I had a terrible time putting it down. Read it, read it, read it.
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Summary: Hectic!
Review: I looked forward to reading this book considering the amount of positive reviews. However, once I started, I quickly found the author's tendency to jump back and forth in the story line rather irritating. I found it rather exhausting in the beginning of the book to constantly change gears from Beck and Elisabeth to Wu and Gandel to Linda etc.. The story itself is rather suspensful and I don't regret reading this book. However, I personally prefer a more organized writing style.
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Summary: entertaining, easy read
Review: this is the first book i have read by this author and i am very impressed. it was entertaining, quick read. i highly recommend and plan on reading other books by Harlan Coben.
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Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: I read a wide variety of mysteries and thrillers and was pleasantly surprised by this book with the flourescent pink cover. It caught my eye on the new shelf at the library. I thought the author did a great job of building the mystery, layer by layer. I knew how I wanted it to end but was never sure how it would. Many times I have it figured out and it ruins the book for me. Unlike a previous reviewer, I grew to care about the main character and his deceased wife. I did find the lesbian sister and partner characters lacking . Their relationship was never fleshed out so it came off as being thrown in to be politically correct. Other than that, I loved the book. I couldn't stop thinking about it and read it nearly non stop to see how it would end.
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Summary: Excellent plot with surprising twists!
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this new offering from Mr. Coben. It had everything needed for an enjoyable read. If the main character, Dr. David Beck was flawed, then it only made him more human and believable a character. I was surprised by the ending, but maybe the dog days of summer have fried my brain. This was a fun read, which I did not find predictible. The other characters were interesting as well - it becomes boring and trite reading about perfect, beautiful characters living in their perfect worlds.
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Summary: Kid stuff
Review: After reading about a chapter and a half of this book, I flipped to the inside cover about the author to see what awards he had captured. I had not heard of them before. I showed the first chapter to my 16 year old (a budding author) and proved that you don't have to be a great writer to get published! The idea and plot were ok and I read the book quickly (chapters stared 1/2 way down the page and a black page seperated each chapter) but my 16 year old could be the writer. His character and setting descriptions were so amateurish. Right from the beginning I noticed how poorly written this was.
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Summary: Deserves More Than 5 Stars
Review: This story starts off with a bang and doesn't let up. Dr. David Beck's wife was murdered 8 years ago. He has just received an email that leads him to believe she may still be alive, but he must Tell No One. The injustices in some parts of this story made me uncomfortable, tense, and even angry. The police and the FBI suspect Beck of wrongdoing. Innocent people are murdered to protect the guilty. The descriptions Beck makes of the abuse suffered by some of his pediatric patients is also hard to take. It's the surprisingly humorous writing style of Coben's that makes the tension bearable. In the midst of one particularly tense scene, I actually had to stop and giggle. The police are chasing Beck and as they begin to close in, Coben writes, "The cops were coming closer. I was totally exposed. I flattened myself closer to the wall, like that would help. Like they might turn the corner and mistake me for a mural." Yes, this is fiction, but Coben brings David Beck and the other characters in this tale to life with style and grace and makes the adventure seem very real. It seemed I couldn't read fast enough to reach the conclusion, but when I did, I wished I had taken it slower to better enjoy the ride. I noticed than some of the reviews here are not complimentary. It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I really enjoyed it. In fact, I will go so far as to say, I think this is the best book I have read this year.
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Summary: A thriller is a mystery
Review: Amazon reviewer says Tell No One is the thriller tht will break Harlan Coben out of the mystery genre. This statement is wrong on so many counts that's it hard to count them (usually when a reviewer maks a comment like that I just stop reading the review, since it shows that the reviewer has no understanding of what he or she is writing about. Thrillers are mysteries and it's the mystery plot in Tell No One tht keeps the reader going. We want to find out who killed the Scope boy and why Dave's wife is in hiding. The problem with the book is that the first person narrator (noting that other parts are third person) keeps back one piece of information until the final pages, leaving the reader conned rather than surprised. Plus since Coben does this at the very end, you don't have time to say, "Wait a minute, how did the killer manage to get away with it? That's how a five star book turns into a one star review. As for review, I'd give in minus 5 stars.
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Summary: A Perfect Summer Thriller!
Review: Coben has written an absorbing and engrossing page turner. He instantly captures the reader's interest on the first page , and clamps down, never letting go.Dr. David Beck and his wife Elizabeth, while on a romantic getaway soon find themselves in a nightmare. Out for a evening swim, David hears his wife scream, then disappear as he tries to reach her. Eight years later, he receives mysterious e-mail messages from her. Although "Tell no one" can be somewhat predictible, and unrealistic, the book is an enjoyable read. It's the perfect book to throw into your straw bag with a bottle of snapple lemonade, and head for the nearest beach, or shade tree. "Tell No One" is a quick thrill, and a fast paced reading adventure. I'm telling everyone to pick up Coben's latest.
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Summary: Entertaining and Quick
Review: Usually I read history and biographies but every once in a while I like to read a mystery or thriller. Something that I can read quickly and not have to invest too much of myself in. This book fits that qualification well. The main characters were well thought out and very interesting. They have more dimensions that most books of this genre usually endow their characters with. The story is very fast paced and carefully plotted. A young doctors loses his wife and while not adjusting well, has come to accept the fact that she is gone. The without warning, he receives e-mail messages which leads him to believe she is still alive. This sets off an interesting search. Other characters, such as the lesbian lover of the husband's sister and the friends who try to help him in his quest, are also very well captured. I would recommend this book highly to anyone looking for a bit of a diversion. This is the perfect summertime "beach book".
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