The Clinic

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Summary: Kellerman Returns to his Strength
Review: Jonathan Kellerman has brought Alex Delaware and friends back to his Southern California home and all of the believable and varied psychological disorders we've come to expect. Prepare yourself for mild child abuse, bizarre sexuality, prostitution and the most gruesome "harvest" you're likely to find in recent pop fiction. We've returned from the strange sci-fi South Pacific island of "The Web" and are brought back up to speed on Delware's life, love, friendships and, of course, his dog. The dialog is real and every event and detail moves the story solidly ahead. This is a quick but satisfying installment. Read it tonight and enjoy getting to know the (mostly) manevolent sickos passing through "The Clinic"

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Summary: "The Clinic"
Review: Jonathan Kellerman's "The Clinic" was a very inspiring book to read. His books are long, but when you start reading it, time just flies by and you don't want to put it down. This is one of the first books that I have read by Jonathan Kellerman and I'm sure it won't be my last. In "The Clinic" the book gives great detail in many things, while Alex & Milo try to solve who killed author/professor Hope Devane. The book is a very good book to read and I suggest for everyone to read it, because you won't be disappointed.

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Summary: A disappointment
Review: Jonathan Kellerman's mysteries sell well and he's gotten some good reviews, at least that is what I recalled when my daughter gave me "The Clinic" recently. Unfortunately, the reputation does not translate for me into an enjoyable read. Lots and lots of talk, some of which could have been cut or put into exposition, bogs down the narrative. Some interesting psychological insights from Dr. Alex Delaware about the characters involved, but although some suspense is generated, the overall effect is more like a thud, rather than a splash. Kellerman apparently believes that each character must be described in considerable detail, but without providing any insights into the character through dialogue and action, the descriptions are useless. He also describes with some detail some of the settings. But again the writing is so, well, pedestrian that there is no evocative rush from the descriptions. Maybe Kellerman is better in other books. One hopes so.

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Summary: A disappointment
Review: Jonathan Kellerman's mysteries sell well and he's gotten some good reviews, at least that is what I recalled when my daughter gave me "The Clinic" recently. Unfortunately, the reputation does not translate for me into an enjoyable read. Lots and lots of talk, some of which could have been cut or put into exposition, bogs down the narrative. Some interesting psychological insights from Dr. Alex Delaware about the characters involved, but although some suspense is generated, the overall effect is more like a thud, rather than a splash. Kellerman apparently believes that each character must be described in considerable detail, but without providing any insights into the character through dialogue and action, the descriptions are useless. He also describes with some detail some of the settings. But again the writing is so, well, pedestrian that there is no evocative rush from the descriptions. Maybe Kellerman is better in other books. One hopes so.

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Summary: Linear, Misogynistic, Anticlimactic
Review: Kellerman has written a very shallow book. It is unfortunate, given his implied medical and clinical background, that he has invested such time and energy into such a typical and unoriginal story. The descriptions of the scenes and characters are mundane and transparent. His treatment of the women characters exploits the madonna/whore dyad which has been overplayed since the time of Homer. I was looking forward to a crystallized and entertaining relaxation book, more in the style of Crichton. Overall this book delivers very little.

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Summary: Breezy Summer Fare
Review: Kellerman's education and experience in psychology help make his characters, and especially his villains, more believable and engaging.

This one is pretty interesting. The hero, Alex Delaware, seems to have no psychology practice obligations other than doing detective/police-procedural work for Milo Sturgis. That's just fine, but it makes Delaware's character seem more unremarkable and superficial. The criminal's reasoning for perpetrating his mayhem and his modus operandi are only moderately convincing.

This book is 3/5 stars because it's fun with a few minor hangups. It can easily be put down and picked up again, and you won't get any goosebumps or harrowing realizations from the plot.

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Summary: One of his best.
Review: Like all of Kellerman's books, this one was tightly plotted and well written. I didn't figure out who the killer was, but when everything was finally explained, it all made sense. You can tell Kellerman spends a great deal of time thinking things out before he writes. His characters are well fleshed out, especially Milo and Robin. All in all, he's one of my favorite writers and I look forward to his new books

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Summary: My favorite of the series
Review: My emotional side says give it a 10, but my rational side says that rating is only for a masterpiece (like Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game" -- am I allowed to mention another author in this review?). This is Kellerman's best novel, in my opinion (unlike others, I actually enjoyed "The Web"). Very enjoyable and a quick read.

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Summary: a page turner keeps you reading all night.
Review: Non stop action from beginng to end. Kellerman has done it again. Keeps you on the edge of your seat, also keeps you guessing on who did it. Hated to see it end, in fact I was a little disappointed in the ending, but it has to end that way. Looking forward to J. Kellerman's next book. For those of you who enjoy mystery, suspense and just a good read this book is for you

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Summary: The Clinic indeed
Review: Once again Jonathan Kellerman delivers another fantastic thriller. The storyline was edgey, intense, and overall enjoyable. I look forward to reading Survival of the Fittest.