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Summary: Boooring!!!
Review: Is this reall written by Kellerman?? Why do authors DO this; abandon a character that the public likes....see Patricia Cornwell's HORRIBLE Isle of Dogs when she dropped Kay Scarpetta...where are Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis?? One reviewer referrred to them as "stale" ??? Not to me; I want more. I'm glad I checked this out at the library instead of wasting my money. I hope he or his staff reads these reviews, This character is weak and the whole story is simply NOT what I was expecting. Mr. Kellerman please bring back Dr. Delaware!!!!!
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Summary: Decent Story, Weak Character
Review: I agree with some of the other reviewers who believed that Mr. Kellerman's traditional lead character, Alex Delaware, was getting a bit stale. So, now Mr. Kellerman has given us Jeremy Carrier, but a psychologist is not a big leap in character differentiation. More imporantly, Dr. Carrier is not much of a character. Not much personality, not much flavor. I can't remember the last time I was less interested in a book's central character. If you can get past the lack of a good central character, some of the supporting cast members, such as Arthur Chess, are somewhat interesting, but none are compelling. The story itself, a whodunit, with Dr. Carrier trying to determine the identify of his girlfriend's killer is decent. There's not a lot of action, so the story is mainly cerebral. It's not a bad way to spend a few hours, but some of Mr. Kellerman's early books are a better diversion.
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Summary: Fresher but not better
Review: Here Kellerman inroduces a new central character, writes in the third person, places the action in an unnamed, generic mid western city, and creates an antagonistic relationship between the hero and the main homicide detective. These are all significant departures from the lengthy Deleware series, and I think they lend freshness to the novel. Kellerman retains his ability to build interesting characters, and handles the romance convincingly.
I'm far less convinced that the investigative plot is plausible - why did those who apparently knew about a serial killer leave the hero so much alone, especially when the villain would kill again? It was good for author and reader to enjoy a holiday from the admirable but weary Alex Deleware, but this offering is a few notches below Kellerman's considerable best.
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Summary: New character I hope to see more of
Review: As an avid fan of the Delaware series, I was thrilled to read a stand alone book of Kellermans that was a gripping story. I often find with authors of this genre that when they depart from their usual characters, their writing leaves much to be desired. Kellerman, however, does not disappoint - but regular readers will feel that the main character is not that dis-similar to Alex Delaware. I enjoyed this book, and would like to see Jeremy developed more in future novels - having said that - I am looing forward to reading the new Delaware book as soon as it is available.
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Summary: New
Review: New characters, setting and purpose hold the readers attention. One could quibble with why the hero is left to discover things on his own while people die, but this is a welcome new idea from a reliable author.
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Summary: Kellerman is getting worse with experience
Review: Look, if you want to read a good mystery, stick to Kellerman's early work. "Butcher's Theater" is dynamite. This one is pretty darned close to a remake (at least in terms of the villian's MO), but nowhere as imaginative or intriguing. It's time for Kellerman to retire his word processor.
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Summary: Shouldn't Reading Be Fun?
Review: This is so wordy and difficult to read, that it wasn't even worth finishing. I was VERY disappointed in this author, since I usually enjoy his writing.
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Summary: Incredible
Review: A wonderful book, full of insight, well-drawn characters, and the human element. But be warned: it can also be as disturbing, dangerous, and graphic. That said, I loved it and couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this one. Also recommended: The Da Vinci Code and Bark of the Dogwood by Jackson McCrae
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Summary: I enjoyed this different and unique book
Review: I read a few of the negative reviews before I got my hands on Conspiracy Club, and thankfully the bad reviews didn't spoil my fun. First, I read one Kellerman novel several years ago so I had no opinions on this author when I got this book. Even at 370 pages, this is a quick read. Dr. Carrier is a pschyciatrist at a big city hospital. His girlfriend has recently been murdered. Dr. Authur Chess befriends him and at the same time Carrier begins receiving strange packages and notes leading him to clues about various killings and killers. This book is from the point of view of Dr. Carrier. It covers his relationships with his patients, coworkers and new girlfriend Angela. The unique part of this book is there is absolutely no forshadowing or hint of what is to come. You read about everthing as it happens to Dr. Carrier. Nothing much happens in the book, but you do get to follow Dr. Carrier's journey as he is slowly lead on a path that could lead answers or more death. The Conspiracy Club of the title not really part of the book, yet its existence does leave a few unanswered questions. Those aren't really relevant to this review. I enjoyed this book, and might actually give Kellerman's books another shot after not being impressed with his first one.
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Summary: Try Again...With Lower Expectations
Review: I really wanted the THE CONSPIRACY CLUB to work. I struggled through the first half of the book and waited for it to set the hook and give me a reason to continue reading. There wasn't one to be found. I even committed the cardinal sin of mystery/thriller readers and skipped ahead to get a jolt and a clue of what was going to happen. Even that failed to excite me to read further. I want desperately for Kellerman's latest to be up to his high standard and be the 5-star thriller other readers have reviewed, but for now it isn't. So I'll try again...later...and lower my expectations. Maybe that will work.
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