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Summary: Fast Paced.......
Review: This is a fast paced psycho-sexual serial murder mystery. Alex Cross, the Washington D.C. detective is tracking down a killer who may have been in business quite a while. One of the problems is that the murders are happening in a part of D.C. where life is deemed cheap and Alex's boss isn't interested in solving them. The other problem is the murderer. He is street smart, he is intelligent, he is spinning into an ever increasing state of insanity, and he has diplomatic immunity. This may be one of the most dangerous criminal minds Alex Cross has ever dealt with, at great cost to his personal life. Very quick paced.
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Summary: Transparently condescending...
Review: Just to post a dissenting viewpoint: I found I could not read past the first third of this book. The author uses a ploy that may please most people, but if you don't buy into it, it just doesn't work. My advice is to browse the first chapter before purchasing.
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Summary: why do writers change
Review: i have always enjoyed mr. patterson's books, but again another writer has fallen into the mode of other male writers of mystery/thrillers. i don't understand why they have to put a woman as a center of a book and write on and on about that one character. this book was more like a barbara cartland read then a good mystery/thriller type book. it had all of the markings/makings of his previous book, but he was engrossed with the female character and his family. sanford did the same thing.
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Summary: Good to sleep
Review: I think Geoffrey Shafer was the only character who was well discribed and written. I thought Alex Cross's life pathetic, and I put this book down because I had better things to do. I guess that if this book talked about Shafer, it would be much more interesting. So much more.
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Summary: MORE CLASSIC PATTERSON AND ALEX CROSS
Review: Another Alex Cross adventure comes with another super villain and non stop thrills. This time Cross is investigating a series of "Jane Doe" murders in the impoverished sections of Washington D.C. The problem is that he is doing so unofficially and he is one of the few that sees the crimes as being related.The killer is a well respected foreign dignitary who also has a passion for role playing games. He, along with three others throughout the world are members of an exclusive game called the four horsemen. How Cross comes to his identity and possible capture is a series of non stop chills. The ending may not be as topsy turvy and dramatic as other Patterson books, but some surprises do change the complexion of future Cross novels. Patterson sticks to his format here. The positive aspect is that his fans know the characters and enjoy their continuing saga. Sampson has developed into the type of figure that would be extraordinary in his own book. The negative aspect is that some of Cross's statements and the details of his family life are a bit worn on the faithful Patterson fan. As a result, the Alex Cross novels could use an injection of freshness. Therefore the novel was a bit shy of the better Cross chapters. Overall the book has a quick flow and only sputters in some of the chapters that surround Alex's relationship with Christine. The villain is devious but also falls short of a Gary Soneji or Jack and Jill. The plot is better than average and I am still left wanting more Alex Cross. A no brainer four star piece of fiction.
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Summary: A great read.
Review: I had never read any of Patterson's books, though I have seen the movie made of Kiss The Girls. I truly enjoyed his writing style as well as the pace and tone of the book. To the writing style, this is a perfect book for anyone who doesn't have the time to sit and commit to reading long, boring chapters. I have also read Where the Wind Blows, and found this book to be just as intriguing. And, honestly folks, if any of you watch or follow the series 'Dark Angel' on TV, read Where the Wind Blows. Then go watch the series premiere of Dark Angel. Hmmm. See any similarities? Ahh, I digress . . . Read the book. It's very good, and extremely entertaining. IN fact, I see movie written all over it.
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Summary: Patterson in League of his Own
Review: Once again James Patterson proves what many of us already know. He is by far one og the bestb thriller writers today. Patterson brings back ALex Cross and the usual cast of characters, too catch another cold blooded murderer on the streets of Washington D.C. The killer this time is Geoffery Shafer a British Intellgence Officer. Shafer is somewhat different from other Patterson killers. He is not as clever as some, but is obsessed with killing. Shafer plays a horrible role playing game called "The Four Horsemen", however unlike playing role playing games, Shafer becomes his character and acts out his actions in real life. Quickly Cross is on the case and the chase or game is on. For anyone getting into thriller/fiction this is the best place to start. Patterson's quick short chapter style makes for a breakneck, heart pounding read. Patterson's use of the same format, plus little twist added with each book add to the fun. By far the best series writer out there today.
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Summary: ALEX CROSS MAKES A GOOD SHOWING HERE
Review: This is an outstanding series for anyone who like thrillers. The short chapters makes the reading also better. James Patterson defintely have a winner in this character. JP Books on Alex are somewhat stand alone installments, but there are references to other Cross novels in each book. Go ahead and be pleasantly surprised and start with "Along Came A Spider" and up with this one "POP Goes The Weasel." This particular book will be a major motion picture in the Spring of 2001. I have purchase for X-mas 2000, the new installment, ROSE ARE RED, but I have to wait until X-mas day. What a bummer, I hear the reviews are good. Keep up the good work James Patterson. Tripp
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Summary: ANOTHER EXCELLENT NOVEL FROM PATTERSON!
Review: I just can't get enough of James Patterson. I loved 'Along Came a Spider' and this was just as good. Det Alex Cross is now after British Intelligence resident psycho Geoffrey Shafer, who loves playing computer games, but in real life. He hunts down women and kills them just so he can tell his fellow gameplayers that he is Death. The women that he selects are random and so Cross and his colleagues are finding it hard to piece this puzzle together. But the game suddenly turns personal for Cross and he must end it before there are dire consequences. Thankfully, Patterson introduces us to the killer early into the story and so we can follow Shafer's warped mind and the cops that are trying to catch him. Patterson also takes this story over a couple of months, even years, which is different to the usual crime fiction, where even the most cunning and intelligent serial killers get caught within a couple of weeks of their horrific crime. I highly recommend 'Pop Goes the Weasel' as each chapter is only a few pages long and you want to read just one more...
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Summary: I've read better, much better
Review: While the plot of James Patterson's Book, Pop Goes the Weasel, has potential, his writing style and character definition do not. The reactions and interactions of his two-dimensional characters are unrealistic and corny. It was like reading a (poorly written) romance novel. I wouldn't recommend it to mystery buffs or general readers and will not buy another of his books.
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