The List of 7

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Summary: Excellent Reading
Review: I was first drawn to the book by it's cover. I kept trying to read the book, but never seemed to find time to get past page 2. I finally managed to read the book in 2 weeks. It gave me something to do on the bus to work. I absolutey loved it. I was so upset that it took me so long to read it. It had been stuffed away, unread, for too long. But I finally read it and although it's been a long time since i bought it, I love it, it's definently now one of my all-time favorites.

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Summary: This is a really GOOD book
Review: This is one of the best books I have ever read. If you want an exciting read, read this book. BUY THIS BOOK.

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Summary: Suberb - Must Read
Review: Have read it twice. Masterfully crafted. Not a dull page in the book. Trully a shame that only one book has followed (though not as good as this).

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Summary: Takes off like a runaway train and never stops!
Review: Don't start this unless you have time to finish it because you won't be able to put it down. This one is a masterpiece of chills and thrills!

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Summary: Holmesless England At Last: Mark Frost Wins!
Review: For many years we have been treated to less-than tasty knockoffs of the Sherlock Holmes genre, including two paltry attempts at Holmes vs. the Phantom of the Opera. THE LIST OF 7 has no Holmes, though it will always find a home on my family's Favorite Book shelf. Thank God Mr. Frost is smarter, a better writer and just plain more interesting than the hacks who have tried to plumb the depths of Arthur Conan Doyle's work and failed. His knack with dialogue is uncanny. Even before I read his bio, I was convinced that this man had to have written plays (be they stage or screen, large or small), and it occurred to me that if more novelists understood the intricacies of dialogue as it happens and not as undergrad English Professors dictate, their writing would improve to the point of wow. As an example: we learn more from what people say and do than from a description of their feet or chair. While feet and chair are important, they are peripheral to the most important factor, the character. Plot without character is uninteresting (see Schwarzenegger). Not only do Frost's characters speak as real people would, we believe them when they speak. The simplicity, wit and damn good storytelling all combine to make this a remarkable book. Case in point: the rooftop scene with the approaching zombie where Conan Doyle and Sparks argue over who is going to handle the gun or the rope; brilliant. If this is brought to the screen, it should be on condition that Frost writes the screenplay and the director is posessed of integrity, intelligence and talent. Easier said than done, that last bit. Bravo, Mr. Frost. Now bring us a normal winter in Boston.

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Summary: An up-all-night-can't-put-down-page-turner!
Review: Any fan of Conan Doyle will appreciate this send up of the genisis of Sherlock Holmes. A young Doyle finds himself in an adventure that sets the stage for his life's greatest work...the creation of the greatest sleuth in print. If anyone has ever wondered about Doyle's inspiration this is the book to read!

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Summary: What would A.C.Doyle think?
Review: I started this story because I was amused by the concept of turning A.C.Doyle into a fictional character. Sort of completes the circle started by fan's insistant belief that his creation Holmes was a real person. (Also I'll read anything about Holmes, no matter how outragous) Unfortunately the plot in this story lagged, Jack Sparks is a wonderfully drawn charcter, but as soon as he was offstage I was bored, and skimming ahead.

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Summary: INTERESTING MOMENTS BUT NOT ENOUGH
Review: This book has an interesting premise and well developed characters, but fails to deliver on its full potential. I really liked the idea of a story from A. C. Doyle's perspective with overtones on his writing of Sherlock Holmes and Watson, but the overall characters in the book seemed stilted and incomplete. Nevertheless, the action and pace were good, but the final ending weak and unfulfilling. I will think twice before trying another book from the author.

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Summary: An enjoyable but unnecessarily difficult read
Review: I wanted to like this book the entire time that I spent reading it. But there were stumbling blocks the whole way. The characters, while likeable, were not really fleshed out as real people. The dialogue was stilted but with fun and erudite banter. In desciptive passages, I got the feeling that Frost had the thesaurus and simile dictionary a little too close by at all times. The book is a moody trip to the dark corners of Victorian England that keeps you guessing. I did enjoy it and had some wicked nightmares as well. But it wasn't worth the time to plod throught Frost's thick prose.

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Summary: A fabulous book. I recomend it to everyone.
Review: I really enjoyed this book. Its suspense kept me on the edge of the my seat. I enjoyed the charactors and when I finished it I felt as though I was going to miss them.