Prayers for Rain

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Summary: Prayers for Rain
Review: This is the first Dennis Lehane book that I have read and I consider myself in for more great reading. His characters jump out of the pages and the story line never fails to hold your interest. I am going to the bookstore right now to purchase some of his former novels. I would highly recommend this book to anyone!

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Summary: what a fantastic discovery
Review: i have just discovered dennis lehane. What a find. he is compulsive reading. Characterization, plot and style are all first class. Dont let hollywood mess with his characters though, it could be too distressing. i look forward to reading all of his books. i'm now about to start on 'a drink before the war... AND HE'S SO YOUNG !

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Summary: Praying for the next installment!
Review: I actually read this one some time ago, it was my first Lehane book. So unfortunately I did not read them in order, but I would recommend that for someone just starting the series. It is not necessary in order to follow along, but it helps to form continuity, and also endings from earlier books are sometimes given away in the later books. But back to this book, it is the latest in a series of outatanding books. It has all the ingredients you could ask for - great characters, fast paced, many twists and turns, and a fantastic writing style that adds to the book with fascinating insights into the human soul, society, and morality. And best of all, everybodys favorite psychopath, Bubba, has an expanded role in this one. Lehane is one of the best writers around today.

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Summary: And the hits just keep on coming!
Review: I just finished reading the latest book in the great Kenzie/Gennaro series. This was another hit in a long line of hits for DL. I really liked this one becuase Bubba made more of an appearance and played a bigger part in the story. It was also great learing a bit about Mr.Ragowski's background. The story was well constructed and as always the characters were great! I do have one gripe, I wish DL would write faster, I purchased the book and it was done in two days, now I have to wait for the next one!

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Summary: A new master in the genre
Review: When reading Lehane it is easy to forget that it is genre fiction. To loosely quote one of his jacket blurbs... "Damn he writes beautiful sentences." Although some might argue, I think Lehane stands next to some of the true artists of the written word simply on literary merit. All of this is not to mention that he has created some of the most compelling characters in the mystery game today. And, even better, he has brought Boston back to life as a character unto itself. Bravo -- keep it up!

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Summary: Loved them
Review: I read an average of two books a week and I never felt a need to recommend any author. I read all of Dennis Lehane's books, except A Drink Before the War and I'm waiting for a responsibility free weekend to read it so I won't have to put it down. I read Sacred twice and found it just as amazing the second time as the first. Dennis Lehane's characters really are characters but they are totally believable. Patrick Kenzie, as the main character, tells you the story but he doesn't make himself an invincible hero, just a guy you wouldn't want to date, but would feel lucky to have as a friend. Angie, as his partner, is, of course, beautiful but even with her aggressive, sometimes belligerent attitude, she's human too, staying in an abusive relationship for 12 years. Bubba, although he's a psychotic criminal, has a soft, fuzzy side that's really likable (from a distance). Some won't like the graphic violence in Prayers or Darkness but I think the media has made us jaded enough to deal with it within the context of the stories. I didn't read the stories in order but I think each book is well written enough to stand on its own. I'm wondering how long Dennis Lehane will be able to keep the series going and hoping one new book a year for the next 20 or 30 years isn't too much to ask.

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Summary: Great book
Review: This is one of the best suspense books that I have read in a long time. I love the characters and felt like I got to know them personally.

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Summary: He Floored Me Again!
Review: Dennis Lehane's mind is a wonderful instrument. His Kenzie/Gennaro series is so original that for the time being, I have forsaken the reading of any other fiction, choosing instead to keep returning to A Drink Before the War, etc. just because I can't believe how beautifully Lehane uses language to pull us in and make us care. Oh my god, but I love this series of books!

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Summary: Lehane Just Gets Better & Better!
Review: My favorite Lehane book yet. He keeps getting better and better. Read this book in a day, hard to do with two little rugrats running around! I highly recommend this series. If you can, start in the beginning with the first book. Dennis Lehane is the best!! John Sandford look out!

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Summary: Routing for the Good Guys that Love to be Bad!
Review: I really enjoyed this installment of the Kenzie/Gennaro/Bubba series. I read Gone,Baby, Gone, but didn't feel the excitement like I felt in this one. It is a true page turner and I want to read it all over again. I was shocked and scared, disgusted and cracking up out loud at parts. I like Lehane and can't wait to go back and read the other two novels.