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Summary: Another Ripley Winner from Ms. Highsmith
Review: Again Ms. Highsmith brings us into the warped mind and world of Thomas Ripley. Somehow it all seems to make sense when you look at life from his point of view. Again I rooted for him to come out scott free and although The death of Jonathan was a disapointment, I was happy that Ripley didn't get caught. He seems to find himself in compromising situations that to him seem perfectly normal. Having to deal with the mafia this time seemed too big a job to handle, but he did it. Thank you Patricia Highsmith for another sucessful Ripley adventure.
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Summary: The Best Ripley Book
Review: Although every Ripley book is a great book (except for maybe The Boy Who Followed Ripley Home), this is
the best.
The usual twisted morality, plus a violent showdown with the mob.
A thrilling testament to modern individuality.
Try not to take his side.
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Summary: Review
Review: Although recognizably by the same author, this book is, unfortunately, like most sequels far inferior to the orginal ("The Talented Mr. Ripley"). It works as readable crime fiction, but does not rise much above it. A critic once noted that Ripley is unconvincingly rescuscitated as a happily married man in the sequels and I'd have to agree. You still might like it if you're expectations aren't too high.
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Summary: I wasn't impressed
Review: Bummer. I loved the first book and was looking forward to reading another (maybe my expectations were too high?) I was disappointed with the character development most of all. Again, I'm comparing to The Talented Mr. Ripley, but I was so hooked and convinced by the characters. I loved and hated Tom at the same time. With Ripley's Game, however, I was indifferent. The plot was never fully developed. I would have liked to know more about the mafia and how they knew where to find Tom and the others. I can say that it is an extremely fast read. I started and finished the book on a plane ride between Denver and New York. But that's actually a negative for me. I want a book to last longer than 3 or 4 hours. I've given up on the Ripley series, unless someone else can speak for the others...?
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Summary: The talented Mrs. Highsmith
Review: For some reason Tom Ripley is back. One of the most famous anti-hero in the policial literature is back to kill and play his game one more time. But Tom Ripley doesn't like to kill. But we, readers, are always willing to read his next adventure. Having his own moral and ghosts, Ripley is one of the most fascinating characters created in the 20 Century. He is so peculiar, and nuanced that many writers tried to copy him, or even invent someone similar, but none works. After all, there was only one Patricia Highsmith, a master of thrillers. There was such a tie linking her to her creation that it is hard to tell where one finishes and the other begins. Both are very cultured, smart, with good taste. But I don't believe she's ever killed anyone --on the other hand, Ripley did. Not because he likes doing that, much the contrary. But it is like a snowball, and he ends up forced to take charge of the situation and someone gets brutally murdered. That's how his life is, since his debut in "The Talented Mr. Ripley". Back again in "Ripley's Game" the character is forced to get involved in a crime. One more time he is forced to face all the moral and personal dilemmas of killing another human being. At this time, he's set in Italy leading an extravagant life, but not bothering people, until someone needs his help. As one of the most complex and well-developed characters in the noir literature, Ripley does not disappoint his fans. He is ready to show all his knowledge and also his skills to eliminate someone. And with her talent, Patricia Highsmith, one more time, makes us fall for the 'villain'. In the hands of a less talented author, Ripley would be a pretentious mad man, that we would love to see caught by the police. But with Highsmith's skills we love him, and can imagine him being caught. "Ripley's Game" is the third book in the serie. And since the character was introduced in the first novel --The Talented Mr. Ripley-- Highsmith does not beat around the bush. The novel begins in the full swing introducing a new character that will be almost as important as Ripley, and this new man will force Ripley get back in action. It is advisable to read "The Talented Mr. Ripley", before Ripley's game so that the reader will know who he is and what he's been through.
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Summary: One of the best Ripley books!
Review: I cannot urge people strongly enough to read this book. Tom continues his capers in style, and what a delight to follow along. Introduces many major elements in what would become a very entertaining series of books. Read with amazement as Tom Ripley begins an actual relationship with another human being(!) Highsmith writes with such flair that I feel like I've BEEN to 'Belle Ombre' after reading these books! Highest rating!
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Summary: also made into a great film by Wim Wenders
Review: I had no idea when I saw the German film "The American Friend" dir. by Wim Wenders (with Dennis Hopper), that it was based on this book by Highsmith. I subsequently came across this novel, and enjoyed it all over again. Wender's film version is a very faithful adaptation, and Hopper's Ripley is perfect. This is a great story of a friendship between two men.
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Summary: A light, satisfying read
Review: I have to admit, I liked the original "The Talented Mr. Ripley" more, but this was still a fascinating book at what motivates people to commit murder. We have a dying man, who slighted Tom Ripley, and is now fingered by Ripley and a friend to go kill some Mafia figures. Money that might not be tempting in ordinary circumstances becomes reason enough at the prospect of dying and leaving his family destitute. What I liked was that Jonathan didn't jump up to do the murder, nor have a sudden change of heart. He was sort of swept up in the whole thing. And what is interesting is that Tom comes as close to forgiving as a psychopath is capable--he did come to Jonathan's rescue more than once. A complex game, indeed, with an ending that will keep you guessing right to the end. It does leave me wondering, though, how does Tom keep getting away with murder?
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Summary: Easy to read, but still thrilling
Review: I like this book very much. It's a very good written novel by Particia Highsmith. The story is about some murder that a Jonathan Travanny, a man with a blood disease, has to do. A man called Reeves gave the order. First Trevanny does the job alone, but by the following murders Ripley helps him. Ripley and Trevanny almost become friends, but Trevanny's wife doesn't like Ripley and she doesn't know that her husband is a murderer. But in fact Jonathan Trevanny did the job only to earn some money for his wife and his son Georges because he is fatally ill and does not expect to live much longer. At the end Trevanny dies because he is hit by a bullet from a Mafioso.
The sentences are very easy, and there aren't a lot of difficult words. I liked to read this book, because there was always a certain tension.
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Summary: Compelling -- not for the usual reasons
Review: I was sent this book by a good friend for xmas; definitely an insightful choice. It is my first experience from the series, and I will definitely look forward to reading the rest of them. This isn't a "mystery" in the usual sense of the word; you always know "who done it." What you don't know is really more interesting, and keeps you reading right to the end. And there are many things you need to know other than who pulled the trigger. The Ripley character is fascinating in some ways since you can get in his head sometimes, but that doesn't let you know why he does what he does. He morphs from hero to villian and back again without warning. Can you forgive what he does? Well... decide for yourself.
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