Roses Are Red

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Summary: Roses Are indeed Red
Review: This is yet another wonderful novel from the mind of the ever-creative, James Patterson. Full of twists and turns, this novel never lets the reader rest. It's hard to put it down from beginning to end, it is a sprint and a marathon all at once.

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Summary: It was good until the very end...
Review: This book kept me on the edge of my seat! It was such a thrill ride and could hardly wait for the end! But when I did get to the end of the book...I realized that maybe I could've waited until the end.

Fans of the Alex Cross series will love this book, and while the end was disapointing, you'll want more. (Violets Are Blue is almost here so just wait a few more weeks longer!) I believe that out of all the books in the Alex Cross series this would probably make one of the best movies.

Let me start off by saying that this was a thrill ride to remember. While I think that JACK & JILL was the best Alex Cross novel, this one was more complex and interesting.

The idea of the Mastermind was great; however, I began to miss the two killers in one book...(its called formula and it worked for a while until POP GOES THE WEASAL) not to mention that I missed John Sampson. Out of all the characters in the series I can't believe (after he made TONS appearances in the last 5 books), that Patterson forgot to mention John Sampson! Man Mountain! He didn't appear much at all.

After reading the past few books, I began to notice another thing about this one. The characters...seemed well, different somehow. Alex Cross, who I know is smart, seemed to know just about EVERYTHING! While he's smart, I don't think that he's perfect! As mentioned earlier John made almost no appearance at all! I couldn't seem to understand why Patterson would just ignore a character that he put a lot of spotlight on in the first 5.

The ending, as I said, was a little disappointing. I liked it until then. While I was guessing and guessing I never suspected that it'd be who it was, but I should've known through past expieriences with the Alex Cross books.

Overall Alex Cross fans will be delighted with this book, and will want more from it, but you'll probably be disappointed with the end, as I was.

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Summary: This book kicked @ss!
Review: I don't know why everyone had such a problem with the ending of Roses are Red. Maybe it was because no one was expecting it. I loved the way it turned out, who the killer is made it much more exciting. It also explains why Alex is having such a hard time catching him. Because this killer knows Alex far too well, better than any other. The twists and turns are a vintage mystery and thiller, and I loved every second it!

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Summary: Roses are Red
Review: This is one Of James Pattersons best books. It is suspensful from the first to last page. You will not be able to put the book down once you start. This is the best book yet in the Alex Cross series.

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Summary: Roses Are Red Review
Review: This book was written by a mastermind. His technique keeps you wanting to read more, and the suspense he creates throughout the novel is outstanding. Even the end leaves you wanting more...from his next book to follow up this one...and finish out the poem title. I would recommend this highly to anyone. His style is so unique and absolutley fantastic.

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Summary: Quite a marketing ploy
Review: Although I've enjoyed previous Patterson books, this one was definitely weak and had a stupid, nonsensical ending, which leaves the reader going "huh?" At the end of the paperback version of this badly contrived "cliffhanger," which came out in Oct. '01, they print a teaser first 3 chapters of the sequel, due out--surprise, surprise--in November! Forget it, Patterson, this reader isn't going to waste the money, especially on a hardback version. It's clear that marketing was a greater motivator than artistic integrity in this enterprise.

I got the distinct feeling that Patterson must be tired of the characters but is pushed by publishers and greed to churn out additional books long after he's too burned out to do them justice. Call it the Patricia Cornwell effect. In fact, both Cornwell and Patterson have focused on their characters' burnout and depression, which seem to mirror their own feelings about feeling pressured to churn out another one. It's too bad.

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Summary: Roses are red and so are herrings
Review: What can I say? This book makes absolutely no sense, but I enjoyed reading it.

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Summary: Cool!!!
Review: Right on...I liked this book. This was the first book I have ever read by Patterson, and I liked it...very mind boggeling. The plots were really cool and interesting. The only thing is now I'm hangin' till "violets are blue" comes out to get the rest of the story! Anyway...this was totally worth the time taken to read. That's all I have to say.

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Summary: Someone who didn't miss the genius of this book
Review: I've read the other reviews here and what everyone seemed to not like about the book is what I consider the genius of this book. The fact that there were so many different angles and so many different villians made this so much more enjoyable. Just when you think they caught the bad guy, it would lead to someone else. When I was finished with this book my eyes were so wide with excitement that I realized once again why I read James Patterson. He's so unpredictable, his books are filled with suspense, and I'm always wanting more when I'm done.

I've read all his other Alex Cross novels and I would have to say the earlier works were his best. However, this is fiction. It sounds like some of the readers think they picked this book up in the non fiction section. So what if a character didn't act the way you would have or the FBI would never let a DC Detective lead the investigations. Once again, it's FICTION. I guess when I read these books I just enjoy the story and try not to look any further than that. Any one who critiques a fiction novel is going to find holes. Why your at it why don't you whine that there is not a DC Detective named Alex Cross.

Another thing, when you read novels that have a recurring character, you are going to experience cliff hangers.

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Summary: Once again
Review: Once again James Patterson does it. He is my favorite author. He keeps you going and not wanting to have to stop reading. All his books are good. He knows to pick the caractors well. Alex is the best person in the book. I will keep reading his books.