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Summary: Great in Audio
Review: Big Bad Wolf unabridged was great. Thanks to production and performance. It made a slow book move.
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Summary: Welcome to the FBI Alex Cross
Review: I was one of the Patterson critics a few volumes back when I felt that Patterson had become careless in his writing and plot development. While I am aware that there are a number of critics out there who feel that Big Bad Wolf is poor, I disagree. With Big Bad Wolf, Patterson does an excellent job of engaging Alex Cross in a new and captivating chase.Big Bag Wolf opens With Alex Cross completing the FBI Training Academy program after finally making the decision to switch from the Police Department to the FBI after numerous previous pleas to do so. At this point, Alex is now once again the "rookie" on the team. And, yet that doesn't stop him from going to the head of the class, and the agency. Wolf refers to the bad guy Russian mobster who is ruthless in his pursuit of new conquests. One of his little sideline hobbies seems to be brokering attractive American women he arranges to have kidnapped. And, that's the case Alex is determined to solve. Patterson is masterful at his engaging and brief chapters that say so much in a short period of time. I enjoy his writing precisely because it is not mind bending. While Stephen King might want to be as unprofessional as to characterize Patterson's fiction as dopey, I am not sure if they are looking for a heavy plodding tome to wade through for my leisure reading. Ironically, that's what I used to find myself doing before I stopped reading Stephen King altogether. James Patterson does a nice job in Wolf and I look forward to his next Alex Cross installation. A Happy Patterson Camper! Daniel J. Maloney
Saint Paul, Minnesota USA
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Summary: 2 1/2 Stars -- Average At Best ( And I'm Being Generous)!
Review: Once again, Patterson creates an interesting plot (although not nearly as exciting, surprising and original as many of his earlier Alex Cross books) -- but, also once again, he has become too willing to settle for mediocrity in his writing style. At best, his characters are superficially developed and the dialogue he has his characters speak is barely serviceable and credible. Further, he has gone way overboard in Big Bad Wolf in regards to the writing gimmicks for which he has become known. If you feel you MUST read the latest Patterson, be willing to forego most of the qualities you would normally look for in a good book -- and a good writer. Expect nothing more than a book that will provide light entertainment. Personally, I'm annoyed at myself for buying Big Bad Wolf, as it is just the latest exmple of Patterson knowing that his fans will plunk down their hard earned money regardless of his being increasingly less willing to provide them with the quality he made sure he provided when he was building his reputation. Big Bad Wolf is likely to be the last book from which Patterson will receive any of my money. While I'm not keeping my fingers crossed, it would be nice to see Patterson return to showing interest in having "quality" associated with his works rather than "quantity." His "paint by numbers" formulaic writing approach has enabled him to spew out 3 or 4 books a year, and thus become an industry unto himself, so to speak. It's probably naive of me to expect him to sacrifice some of the "green" he is raking in in his "quantity vs. quantity" approach to writing -- but I can only hope. As I said, however, I'm not keeping my fingers crossed.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Wow! I have read most of Patterson's books, including the Alex Cross group. This is the only one that thoroughly disappointed me. The plot was all over the place and the ending..... Well for the most part, there wasn't one. Confusing and sad. Sure hope the next book saves this dismal story. I have not talked to anyone who enjoyed this book. Everyone is allowed one mistake. Mr. Patterson, I hope this is yours.
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Summary: Cheated
Review: I've been a fan of patterson's books, but if ever there were a book that was simply published to make some dough, this is it. I love to read, and rarely feel cheated by a book, but a very thin plot, lousy characted development and almost zero real excitement actually had me ticked off when I read it. I will certainly not buy another Patterson book in hardcover. It's a waste.
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Summary: book is 3/4 done
Review: James Patterson did not play fairly. This book is not even close to being complete. The story also has significant flaws. The Wolf demonstrates he has the ability to get to any perceived threat. However, he allows Alex Cross free reign. The story was also very choppy. Patterson continues to stick to the same boiler plate when writing these novels. Alex Cross neglects his family; someone in the FBI is a turncoat; his family is in mortal danger; higher authorities undermine Cross's attempt to resolve issues. With that being said, I now have to wait for the next installment of this novel. I would not read this book until the next one is completed. Waiting 6 months to 1 year for the remainder of the story is a real turn-off.
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Summary: disappointing "fluff"
Review: Is this what Patterson does best? This was my first book written by him and I read it because everyone else on my vacation was reading it. It was uneventful, illogical, and just plain unbelievable. It failed to excite and entertain. I will be hard pressed to pick up another Patterson book when there is so much more better written material out there!
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Summary: Warning - this book doesn't end!!! Wait for the sequel.
Review: Big Bad Wolf leaves you, as another reviewer said, "wanting his next book right away." That's because Patterson doesn't end this one. I've read all of Patterson's books and with the exception of the "Thomas Berryman Number," and "The Jester," they've all been at least decent, and in most cases, damned good. I don't remember Patterson ever ending a book like this before. I don't mind cliffhangers on TV when I know I can probably find out the ending next week. But when someone eagerly anticipates an author's next book, they deserve more than this. "Big Bad Wolf" feels rushed, like Patterson was on deadline to get it out and the editor didn't want to wait for re-writes. Come on JP! Your fans deserve better!!
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Summary: Big Bad Wolf
Review: Excellent addition to the Alex Cross collection/saga! Hard to put down! Leaves you wanting the next book immediately after finishing this one!
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Summary: Patterson "mailed it in."
Review: I was very disappointed with this Alex Cross Novel. It reads like Patterson quit on the last half of the book. The action just doesn't match up with the plot. Everything happens too fast and too easy. It is as if he is rushing to get through. I suspect this happens when a famous Author gets enough clout that his Editor cannot get him to do the needed rewriting. Too bad.
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