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Summary: Had to remove a star for the ending
Review: Harlan Coben can write a good story. This one kept me very interested but, for me, was not a "page-turner!" and I was able to "put it down!" Loved the quirky characters. This was one of his better books ...
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Summary: Not Nearly as Good as Coben's Others
Review: This book simply does not compare to the other Coben books that I have read. The main character is annoying. How many times can one character make reference to the fact that he is a plastic surgeon? The ending is just bad.
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Summary: A good read, but the ending is a bit disappointing ...
Review: I've read all of Coben's stand alone novels (Gone For Good, Tell No One, No Second Chance) & I can easily say that they are definitely worth the reading time. Having said that, however, I would be remiss if I did not admit (& agree with another reviewer) that the ending of this one falls a bit flat. That is not to say that I do not recommend it, though, because right up until the last few pages it kept me completely engrossed. Thus, I did not give it 5 stars, but feel it completely worthy of 4!
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Summary: Stong as ever
Review: He has done it again. This is one of those reads you cant put down and or forget. It is another great read by Harlan. The plot is twisted which will leave you wondering whats next, but the ending ....... well you will have to read it to find out i suppose :)
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Summary: KEEPS GETTING BETTER
Review: Although I still miss Myron, one can't help but enjoy Harlen Coben's latest books. "No Second Chance" is a cleverly-written whodunit that kept me guessing all the way to the end. Harlen demonstrates his knack at creating believable characters, not superheroes who can solve everything at once. Marc Seidman is a strong lead, and ably supported by his ex-girlfriend Rachel; his best friend, Lenny; and the loveable biker in the book's last third. Lydia, the former child-star turned psycho, is a real Cruella deville for the new millenium, as is her sidekick. They are ruthless, cold blooded, and Lydia's bizarre turn at the end is one of those that make you wanna strangle her!!!!
At any rate, the mystery is mysterious; the suspense is plentiful and the tragic loss of love and friendship is touching.
A great read!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
WHEN'S THE NEXT MYRON COMING, HARLEN????
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Summary: A novel of betrayal and parental devotion
Review: The last thing that Dr. Marc Seidman remembers is standing in his kitchen eating a granola bar. Then his life was turned upside down. He awakens in a hospital, as it turns out days later, only to learn that he had been shot and left for dead. Likewise his wife had been shot and killed and his six-month-old daughter has disappeared. None of this makes any sense. He heard or saw nothing unusual that day. His marriage was perhaps in trouble, but nothing pointed to an almost double murder.The doctor never gives up hope of finding his daughter despite a failed sequence of ransom note and payment. The novel kicks into high gear with another communiqué from the alleged kidnappers eighteen months later. Now he enlists the help of his college girlfriend and ex-FBI agent, Rachael, in his pursuit. As they scramble to track down emerging information, they find themselves in a race with the police as a lot of evidence points to first Marc and then Rachael as the masterminds of this crime. Worse yet, they seem to have a betrayer in their inner circle as their every move seems to be known by the bad guys. Coben has been largely successful in his three efforts of novels independent of the Myron Bolitar series. Tell No One, Gone For Good, and No Second Chance are all page-turners. They all have their assemblage of strange, demented characters that have to be overcome, and they have a style and pace that is riveting. Having read all of them, as well as the Bolitar series, this reviewer will have to wait for the next Coben novel.
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Summary: Another (happily) up-all-night read.
Review: I found this to be another well-crafted page-turner by a superb storyteller. I am constantly amazed that less skillful writers manage to find an audience that allows them to remain on the best-seller lists over and over, with poorly crafted books, while authors like Harlan Coben don't get the sustained audience they deserve. I guess that's the difference between writers and authors. I disagree that the ending is contrived; rather, it may not satisfy all in terms of closure, but probably reflects reality a little better. Yes, I still yearn for the return of Myron Bolitar, but as long as Mr. Coben turns out thrillers like these, count me in.
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Summary: Solid Book with Lackluster Ending
Review: Tell No One was the only other Coben book I had read and it was a page turner. I expected the same for this one, but probably ended up enjoying this one more because the suspense kept up to the very end. It did get slow at points, and the finish was a little weak, but overall this was a solid mystery that will keep you looking forward to picking it back up.
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Summary: No Second Chance
Review: Gripping, as with the authors previous novels, has many turns and twists. Some of the characters and locations needed to be developed more, but it had a good story line with a shocking surprise ending. Was hard to put down, and I read it in one day.
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Summary: Fun, well crafted; by the author of SERPENT'S DANCE
Review: I like Cobin's work because, in a sea full of bland detective-writer fish, this guy has a "voice." His characters come alive because the writing is full of life, it has an edge, it has heart and soul, while being nobody's fool, nobody's wimp cardboard hero. He tells a terrifying personal story here (rather than a "global" one, ala "The Davinci Code"; this is much better writing, by the way, and it hits the reader in a much more personal and therefore compelling way), and in doing so creates a complex roadmap of unexpected (one being more critical than me would say less-than-credible) twists. But one thing is for sure: you'll hate these bad guys (more, perhaps, than you'll love the good guys), and you'll keep reading to make sure you're there when they go down. Big themes? Not really. Brilliant plotting? Not really - more like solidly-congruant puzzle pieces, all carved to suit the author's needs. Yet it all works, and this is why we read thrillers.
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