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Summary: Disliked it, too....
Review: Never again will I pick up a Faye Kellerman book and buy it without checking here first! Bought the paperback because I had always liked her books. This one was so stupid, that I couldn't believe that it was written by the same author! Ridiculous and unbelievable right through.
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Summary: Interesting but flawed
Review: I have not read any other books by Faye Kellerman so I do not share the same disappointment of other readers. Overall I found the characters to be interesting and bizarre. It is refreshing to find "heroes" with flaws that are substantial. My main criticism of the book was a completely unbelievable (for me) ending. What is most frustrating was that it didn't have to be that way! There was at least one othe scenario for an ending that would have worked well.
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Summary: Kellerman gets grittier
Review: As a fan of Faye Kellerman's previous works, I was excited to "find" this paperback at the store. Even more suprised that she had tried her hand at something other than the Peter/Rina novels. I think it's unfair to compare this book to the Decker mysteries; this is a book that should be critiqued on its own merit. I found it to be a darker, grittier departure for Kellerman. But as with any of her books, I was hard pressed to put it down. I think it's necessary for an artist to expand their horizons, or their characters run the chance of becoming stale. While her ending is a bit out there, I found it to be good escapist fun.
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Summary: No stars
Review: I was hooked on Faye Kellerman's books after reading the first Rina Lazarus/Peter Decker story. Ms. Kellerman can tell a wonderful story with characters whose fundamental goodness stands in such sharp contrast with the surrounding ugliness that police work entails. However, _Moon Music_ was a real disappointment. None of the characters seems authentic with the possible exception of an overweight woman officer. The rest are weak cartoon images. The red herring mystic transformations toward the end are almost laughable, and even the recurring theme of compulsive behavior was in desperate need of further research. I have no particular investment in the Decker/Lazarus stories; certainly Kellerman should be celebrated for moving on to other stories. I just hope the next story is one worth reading.
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Summary: An unpleasant disappointment
Review: This is the first time that I have been disappointed in a book by Faye Kellerman. All of the main characters were unpleasant, with the single exception of Patricia. There was way too much emphasis on sexual activity, and the whole transformation business never became believable. I've read lots of books with farfetched situations, but this time I was unable to attain the necessary suspension of belief required before I could buy into this. What an astounding bunch of misfits! It's time for the author to focus again on Peter and Rina.
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Summary: Very disappointing...
Review: I hope Faye Kellerman will abandon these characters and get back to Peter and Rina. This was a great disappointment. I wish I had passed on it.
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Summary: What a let-down!
Review: Is that a way to reward faithful readers? If you are willing to make as many concessions as the saintly character Rukmani Kalil, the story unravels at a pleasant enough pace and everything seems well on its way for the grand finale, when... uh-oh... hocus-pocus comes along. An utterly gratuitous and frustrating sleigh of hand. If one likes the genre, look-up Dean Koontz books. Otherwise, folks, stick to Rina and Peter! (And you too, Ms Kellerman)
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Summary: I think someone else wrote this book!
Review: I have read every one of Faye Kellerman's books and never been dissapointed. This one,however,I could barely finish. (I guess I knew even then that the ending was stupid).This is a huge switch from her usual realistic depiction of family life and police work.I didn't like the characters, I didn't care "whodunit" or why, and I missed Peter and Rina Lazarus. If you must read this, buy it used or borrow it-don't waste your money. Jupiter's Bones was much better.
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Summary: Bad writing, absurb plot, unbelieveable characters
Review: What a waste of time reading this book! I plugged my way through it, hoping that SOMETHING would ultimately redeem my time and effort, but no such luck. The writing is overblown, wooden and repetitive. The characters have only moments of believeability or even interest (I thought she did the best job with the fat female cop who is peripheral). The story was just silly and ultimately didn't even make sense in metaphysical terms, much less reality. I haven't read her other books, but I certainly wouldn't recommend reading this. Don't bother.
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Summary: What a stinker this is!
Review: Having enjoyed husband Johnathon's efforts I chose this as a sample of Faye's work ... a terrible mistake. As well as unlikable, most of the characters are downright pitiful; thay all seem emotionally ill in unlikely ways.The style is so far from transparent that continuing to read past the first 100 pages or so was a terrible ordeal. I have, quite literally, seen far better work from failing author wannabees. Surely, if there are indeed "over three million copies" of her work in print, Mrs. Kellerman can do better than this! I can only conclude that this is cynical exploitation of the "I had a bestseller" principle. The author, editor, and publisher should be profoundly ashamed of theirselves, as should you if you buy this book in face of the overwhelmingly negative reviews.
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