The Hancock Boys

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Summary: Jason Peltz
Review: I have currently read four of Mr. Simpson's books. The Gypsy Storyteller is my favorite so far. His last two books (Caretaker and Hancock Boys) are quite different from his previous work. It seems that Mr. Simpson has switched to a lighter reading, thriller format. Despite the lack of depth in either of these latest novels, they do not lack in readability and enjoyment. The Hancock Boys is as good a quick-read thriller as I have read in years. The story never grows dull, and the quirky characters never fail to entertain. I hope that Mr. Simpson someday returns to writing books that have substantance as well as great storytelling. But either way, this thriller is well worth the read. Its the kind of book that flies by so fast that you are disappointed just to find it has ended. I can't say that about many of the paperback thrillers that line the walls of most stores. If you enjoy this book you should try and dig up some of his earlier work. Its worth it.

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Summary: You will know the end
Review: The story of this two brothers is amazing, nevertheless you will know the end of it at half book and that makes you lose some interest in the book, it has to many coincidences but the book will keep you reading all the time, it has to many characters and that makes the book a little hard to read, the point that I didn't like it and at the end I did, was their wife, since the start of the book I had a question: how two men can do exactly the same to a woman in bed? and the second question was: how a woman can't feel the difference between two men in bed? you will see the answer at the middle of the book. One of the answers I won't tell you which is amazing and the other is that either John and Will are really stupid or their wife is.

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Summary: quick and entertaining...
Review: This book was a really good book that I've read in a while. The plot is not difficult to follow and the book is really well written. This is the first book i've read by this author but I'm definitly going to read more books by him. You will not be disappointed when you read this book.

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Summary: A great thriller
Review: This book was one of the best thrillers in years. I am not sure why it has not been the most talked about book this year. The characters are stimulating and the suspense is riveting. It may not be literature but if you want to relax and be taken away from reality for a short time, curl up with this book.

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Summary: Mind Candy
Review: This is a fun book to read if you want something easy, and if you do not engage your critical faculties. It is candy for the mind, and like all candy, it can cause decay. The interesting premise carries the book.

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Summary: Unifying Revenge
Review: This is a powerful book, filled with intriguing stories, characters, dynamic situations and, with all the thrill and psychological terror that could be mustered, "The Hancock Boys" really delivers. Who is the smart twin? The mad twin? Who's the killer? Who's the husband? Does the wife know? Who will exact revenge? How does fate intervene? All of these questions are answered. All of the stories merge. And the ultimate lesson is learned: is brotherly love all that powerful, or is man his own universe, yearning for acceptance, for power, for identity? The book moves quickly, the characters develop even quicker. An easy read, but a thrilling one, Mr. Simpson sure knows how to write. This reader has ordered four more of his books, as I've found one of my new and favorite authors.

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Summary: Complicated plot, but good read nonetheless
Review: This is a powerful book, filled with intriguing stories, characters, dynamic situations and, with all the thrill and psychological terror that could be mustered, "The Hancock Boys" really delivers. Who is the smart twin? The mad twin? Who's the killer? Who's the husband? Does the wife know? Who will exact revenge? How does fate intervene? All of these questions are answered. All of the stories merge. And the ultimate lesson is learned: is brotherly love all that powerful, or is man his own universe, yearning for acceptance, for power, for identity? The book moves quickly, the characters develop even quicker. An easy read, but a thrilling one, Mr. Simpson sure knows how to write. This reader has ordered four more of his books, as I've found one of my new and favorite authors.