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Summary: Who stole the ending?
Review: I look forward to the Alex Cross novels. I enjoyed this book until the last couple of chapters. Did Mr. Patterson have a plane to catch? What happened to the ending? Maybe the publishers left it out of my copy of the book?
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Summary: Book made for TV
Review: Being a Patterson fan and especially an Alex Cross fan, I was disappointed with the latest novel The Big Bad Wolf. The formula writing is just too obvious this time- or perhaps it's time for a break. Alex Cross has been inducted into the FBI where he is unceremoniously taken out of his training classes to solve a kidnapping case ("white girl"). This of course, ruffles some feathers at the FBI. AGENT DR. Cross without following any FBI protocol, creates enemies and friends during the course of the story. There are a ring of sickos who "purchase their fantasies" online in white slavery operation. The leader of the sickies is the Big Bad Wolf , an elusive character so evil and sinewy that you'll never know his identity. It's believed that he's Russian mafia and former KGB. There are many twists and turns. There is also a brief cameo of Craig. I was mainly disappointed because the book was great all the way up untill the last 30-40 pages. After that, what a let down. It's mostly entertainly, a very quick read, will keep you involved and then at the end- slam the pages in your face. My reaction was "JP, you're strickly writing a tv movie script" , no more character development than this?" . Things just get wrapped up in a package too quickly. I wanted a bit more character development. I was also disappointed b/c some of the plot (pulling an FBI trainee out of class to solve a case, recruiting a nemesis felon for assistance, etc.)reminds me of another author who shall remain nameless.
It moves you right into sequel mode- no answers until the next book. It has a rushed ending, almost as if he wrote it on deadline day. The book seems unfinished to me. I have no problems with reading series- in fact, I like series. I would just like for the first in a series to encourage me to read the next. I don't care about reading the next book. What was he thinking?
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Summary: First Time Patterson Reader
Review: This was my first James Patterson book. But, since I liked the "Kiss the Girls" and "Along Came a Spider" movies, I thought I'd give it a try. Especially since the books are usually better than the movies. I have to say I really enjoyed his style of writing. I unfortunately already had the character of Alex Cross pictured as Morgan Freeman, but that's okay, there wasn't any detail to describe him in this book anyway. Smooth read, easy to follow, not too much detail to bore you. I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to read some of the early Alex Cross novels. My only complaint, like everyone else, the ending. I read this thing religiously and towards the time the back pages started thinning out, I began to realize the end was going to disappoint me. Just seemed like he ran out things to write or lost his storyline. I'm not giving up, though. I still loved reading it and he has the right to end his books however he wants. They are his books, we just love to read them! 4 Stars ****
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Summary: Come On James!
Review: You know you just threw this book together. I am a devoted fan of all the Alex Cross stories and I was disappointed because you can do better than this. The story happened at the end of the book and then it was over. You get one pass. Come correct next time. Peace
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Summary: Stephen King
Review: I think Stephen King is just jealous because James Patterson can still write. The Big Bad Wolf was a little slower than some of his other books but it was still ten times better than the last few books King has done. I look forward to every Alex Croos book Patterson will give me.
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Summary: Falling Out of Favor
Review: One of my favorite characters is Alex Cross and I can't wait until Patterson pens a new adventure. I still like his style of writing but when I finished this one I was ready to throw it out the window!! A huge disappointment! James, go back to writing the love stories - Suzannah's Diary was sooo much better.
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Summary: Good book!
Review: I thought it was good but a little dissapointing the way it ended. Like another reviewer said, not to thought provoking but fun to read. Scary to think that things like this actuly happen though...
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Summary: Good Fast Read
Review: The novel moves at a quick pace with alot of action.
It not thought provoking but its definitely a FUN read.
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Summary: A big bad let-down
Review: Patterson is one of my favorite writers, but this one was a huge disappointment. It was a messy amalgam of many of his previous books -- the escaped victim a la "Kiss the Girls," the threat on Cross's family, a la....well, all of the Cross books, the help from a former bad guy...and the undecided ending. If this is the first of a series, then it doesn't enthrall me enough to pick up part 2. I am very unhappy to say this about Patty, but it's the truth.
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Summary: Big Bad Wolf
Review: A slight dissapointment with hopes for a more faster paced sequal. Too many "what if's" were left in the story and the whole chase ends unlucky. Not as fast paced as his other books. A more look into Cross's life and how his transigiton to FBI is being affected by the Wolf case. I recommend it to Patterson fans.
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