When the Wind Blows/ Abridged

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Summary: You don't want to miss this one!
Review: Wow, what a surprise I had when I read this new James Patterson book. It is very different for him and I would compare it to the style of Dean Koontz. It is very fast paced and you will not be able to put it down. The character study was great. There is some science fiction, romance, thrills, adventure, humor and a whole mixture of emotions you will go through as you read this. Read it and enjoy!

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: After reading Jack & Jill I was looking forward to reading this book, and am extremely disappointed. Did not seem like Mr. Patterson had a lot to say, and the 2 page chapters really got on my nerves. No character depths, asinine story, stupid ending. Will have to really think whether I would buy another Patterson book or not.

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Summary: Different, but enjoyable....
Review: I enjoyed this novel. It was an easy read and I finished it in just a few days. Though Patterson's Alex Cross novels are my favorite, this novel provided a nice change of pace. I enjoyed the mixture of suspense and childish playfulness. Having winged children as the heroes was a nice touch. I look forward to the next Alex Cross novel.

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Summary: James Patterson shows a glimpse of the future
Review: Recent news articles about genetic experiments and cloning have stirred up a lot of controversy around the world; many people reading with fascination, others with moral outrage. But these experiments that were only in the minds of science fiction writers a few short years ago are very real today. Is it possible to mix human DNA with that of birds? Author James Patterson opens his new book, "When the Wind Blows" (Little, Brown hardcover) with an author's note that will make readers sit up and take notice: "Before I began this book, I had no idea how close to reality the story would be," he says. "Over 30 medical doctors and research scientists helped at the conceptual stage, and then again when the manuscript was nearing completion. As one medical doctor and Ph.D. at the National Institutes of Health said, 'Most people are not going to believe the breakthroughs that are coming in the very near future.'" Children soaring through the air on beautiful gilded wings, babies born with no faces in a covert lab where they will be used strictly for body parts may soon be more than just an author's "what if." James Patterson excels in this, his most exciting book yet, as he tells the story of veterinarian Frannie O'Neill, who withdrew to a sequestered life in her Colorado practice following the mysterious death of her husband several years before. Frannie's seclusion is disrupted when she allows her new tenant, Kit Harrison into her life. Handsome and friendly Kit is an FBI agent posing as a hunter. He is chasing a tip about a secret scientific lab where scientists are conducting genetic experiments. Frannie is disturbed even more when she sees an angelic little girl in the woods near her animal hospital lift her arms and spread her feathered wings. Eleven-year-old Max is the result of a monumental conspiracy revolving around secret genetic research and the scientific manipulation of the human species. Where did Max come from? Why is she more intelligent at age 11 than anyone twice her age? And most perplexing, how was she born with wings? "When the Wind Blows" just may be closer to the truth than you want to believe. I was first introduced to Patterson's work when a friend loaned me his copy of "Kiss the Girls" a few years ago. I was hooked from the first page and since that day I have read everything I could find that he has written. Patterson is perhaps the most gifted author of our time. His ability and imagination have no bounds. His Alex Cross series is extremely popular, but rather than fall into the rut of many famous authors, capitalizing only on the success of one subject, he varies his themes. Between Cross books he lends his talent to a multitude of subjects. "When the Wind Blows" has proven so popular in Palm Beach that Classic Bookshop at 310 South County Road has devoted an entire window display to the book. Royal Palm Beach resident Virginia Jacobus and her staff have been recommending it to their customers. "I just could not put this book down," Jacobus said. "This is probably his best yet."

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Summary: The Pages Flew!
Review: This is the first book I've read that is written by Patterson and the impression is a good one. I read this in about six hours and couldn't put it down. It's a fast read, exciting, and the ending was definitely a touching one. I actually started crying near the end. But then, I'm a pretty sentimental person. I found the discovery of "Gillian's" real identity to be a good twist in the plot. I certainly didn't expect it. Kit's character was a bit shaky, but the plot flowed well and the "winged- children" had LIFE in them. If a book can touch somebody's heart as this one does, then it's definitely something.

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Summary: this book "blew" me away
Review: This is Patterson's best novel yet, mixing supernaturals with his Alex Cross suspense.

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Summary: Not up to the Normal Patterson Standards
Review: This book was thoroughly enjoyable up until the climax. Without going into details that would spoil the plot, what happens when Kit and Frannie are imprisoned is ludicrous--as is how the imprisoning is resolved. The characters lack any real texture, and the relationships are expedient and contrived. This struck me as a deadline product. Please, James, give us the quality we've come to expect in your work.

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Summary: So what is the point
Review: I was disappointed. The book seemed to have so much promise, but when I finished it, I wasn't sure what I had gained. The ending was rushed, and incomplete. The villans were easy to spot, the ending predictable. I expected so much more, given the storyline. Character development was minimal. How could this be on the best seller list?

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Summary: WOW...
Review: I am amazed at what Patterson can do. He is brilliant. I stayed up all night and finished to book. I can not wait to read his next book.

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Summary: WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT
Review: I'm usually a big fan of Patterson's books (I've read them all), maybe because I find his Alex Cross stories so compelling. But this one was a disappointment. I felt the story was too predictable and the ending was too hokey.