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Summary: Thoroughly enjoyable
Review: Meltzer makes a creative problem, then unravels it into a very good climax and ending.As far as I can remember, he brings in some funny lines and slapstick comedy, but otherwise, most of the book is actiona nd adventure, pure and simple. As you no doubt have read from other reviews, two brothers work at a "private" ("You don't choose them. They choose you.") back, Greene & Greene. The two brothers are total opposites. One is creative and an excellent artist, the other is an executive wanna-be, basically. Meltzer brings in new characters, new plot twists, et cetera. Quite easily, the most enjoyable character is Joey, the female P.I. hired by the bank's insurance company to recover the dough. I would definetely suggest that you read this book, and at $..., it's a steal.
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Summary: 3 1/2 stars rounded up to 4
Review: This was a decent book, but everything seemed a little too neat. A little too Hollywood. The story started off great and had me engaged from the beginning. Too bad things didn't go quite so well from there. It was a bit hard suspending belief at the typical cliches in the book. Moreover, drawing from my own personal experience, I can say without a doubt that one of the plot points in the book was ridiculous. I don't care to really elaborate on that, but just trust me. ;) From a positive viewpoint, though, the book was a fast read and I was anxious to get to the end. Unfortunately, it was a good story that probably would have been better with a little more research and a little less Hollywood. Still, if you're looking for a fun read--which, admittedly, it was--this is a decent book.
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Summary: Great start goes off the tracks. Derailed by cliches
Review: This is fast paced, and easy to read. The story starts sharply and moves, keeping the pages turning as we follow the brothers in their perfect crime. However just as the perfect crime goes sour for them, so does the plot. Once we get into the meat of the book, too many characters cause problems and the extra characters are predictable stock characters right out of central casting. We have a mixed ending. I give credit to the author for not making a happy ending, but it is also a bit maudlin and jarring in comparison to the rest of the book. The positives are that it can be read quickly, it is fast-paced and readable and the beginning is dynamite. Soon though you'll get tired of the morass of the chase with the very bad evil secret service agents and the feisty private eye you know is going to side with the brothers. At this point only the fact it is very easy to read will keep you going as frankly the book goes on too long and the secret they find really doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense. This was my first Meltzer book, I am unsure if I will pick up another.
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Summary: Refreshingly Fun and Well Written...
Review: I really enjoyed this book and plan to read more of Meltzer's work. I enjoyed the humor and generally well drawn characters. The twists were good and the final one I did not see coming. Meltzer is a good writer. The climatic Disney World scene did go on too long and seem a bit too "neat," and I had a bit of trouble suspending my disbelief. Still, the ending, especially the epilogue was satisifying. Meltzer is a ton of fun.
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Summary: AWESOME!
Review: The book the Millionaires by Brad Meltzer was an incredible book. The characterization was unbelievable, by the end of the book you felt like you were best friends with the main characters. I am not a huge fan of reading, but this book was my best experience with reading yet. I was so involved with the plot and emotionally attached to the characters that I seriously could not put the book down. Brad Meltzer has a great flow when he writes, it was such an easy read but the plot was so deep that it did not seem like it at all. It was a great book with twists and turns; it really played with your emotions. You cared about the characters so much that you actually wanted to be in the book to help them out. It has a great ending that ties up everything so there are no cliffhangers leaving you wanting to know more. I would highly recommend this book to anybody wanting a good read. I would not suggest children or older folks read it, it seems rather involved for people who are not up to date with technology. The whole book is a manhunt and the technology they use would probably be to advanced for kids and too complex for the elderly. I cannot even say enough good things about the book; you are just going to have to read. I give this book an easy five out of five; it is unreal.
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Summary: Grrreat Read!
Review: I just finished reading Brad Meltzer's book, and I can't believe how well-written it was. This is the first Meltzer book I've ever read. I discovered him one day while sitting on the train (I live in NYC) and I glanced up at the ads and saw The Millionaires with a brief synopsis. This was several months ago, but for some reason I never forgot the title and when I finished my latest book, I decided to check Meltzer out. At first I thought he was a wanna-be Grisham, but by the time I finished the first chapter I knew I had discovered something new and different. I would sit on the train going to school, reading, totally lost in Charlie and Ollie's world. Meltzer is an amazing writer who knows how to capture the imagination. Pick up the book and read it if you get a chance!
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Summary: THIS BOOK MADE ME A MELTZER FAN
Review: There is nothing like being at the airport "between books." You really take your chances when you buy something on impulse. That's what happened to me with Brad Melzter's THE MILLIONAIRES. I picked it up and couldn't put it down. A little cheesy at times and BM needs to edit out his use of ellipses (...) but I couldn't wait to buy the rest of his books once I'd finished. There is nothing as gratifying as finding a new author. I hope he keeps us in thrillers for years to come. This book is about two brothers who find themselves in possession of several hundred million dollars. And you know someone wants that money back. I lost myself in this book from page one.
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Summary: Rocco's review
Review: I have just recently read the book The Millionaires by Brad Meltzer. This is one of the best books that I have ever read. The book is about two brothers named Oliver and Charlie who work at an ultra exclusive bank. One day they stumble upon a client's account who is dead. They try to steal the three million dollars that is in the account but when the three million turns into three hundred million, they must run from the police. The whole time while they are hiding, they try and figure out how the money multiplied. This book mixes mystery with a lot of suspense. I recomend this book to anyone who is capable of reading it.
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Summary: Very Good Thriller
Review: This is a thoroughly entertaining thriller in an area seldom plowed by mystery/thriller writers - high finance banking. Don't let that put you off, it is merely the setting for the thrills to follow. The writing is fast-paced and switches from first person to third. However, the switches fit and keep the book moving. The plot twists and turns and has all the surprises one would want from this genre. Another point I appreciate is that the two main characters - two brothers with "normal" strengths and weaknesses - do well against a cast of "bad guys." What makes this work for me is that they do nothing super human or out of the realm of possibilities given their talents (and weaknesses) unlike, say, Grisham's characters who always outrun and out think the professional killers. This is great entertainment. It won't make you a better person, but you sure will have fun reading it. I had difficulty putting it down. I will move on to Meltzer's others.
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Summary: The "Improbable" Millionaires
Review: Starting a Brad Meltzer thriller is like taking a train ride that is sure to jump the tracks before you reach your destination. Usually, it's at least the first twenty or thirty pages that have my heart skipping a beat. In The Millionaires, I didn't come up for air until I was well into a hundred pages of the book. Like the main characters who were scared out of their wits in their attempt to steal millions of dollars, I too was frightened right along with them. In the beginning, Meltzer has the main character talking about people who come into money and stating that once that happens, they lose their grasp on reality. This is exactly what will happen as brothers Oliver and Charlie Caruso, employees of the New York private banking firm of Greene and Greene, attempt to divert millions of dollars from an inactive/dead client's account. As with other similar novels I've read, whereby people try to become millionaires by secretly keeping other people's money (A Simple Plan, The Summons), this is no easy eask. Even though the brothers are undertaking something illegal, the reader will feel empathy towards them. Their motives are purely genuine as they're hoping to reduce some exorbitant medical bills whose responsibility for payment lies with their mother Maggie. A chase will ensue as the Secret Service gets involved in finding the money and, at one point, the reader will have no idea as to the identity of the good guys and the bad guys. I will admit that the premise gets a bit confusing trying to figure out this money transfer scheme but Meltzer tells you right at the beginning of this ride that money will make you lose your grasp on reality. This is the third book I've read by Brad Meltzer (Dead Even and The First Counsel being the other two)and he has yet to disappoint me. I discovered him one day years ago on a morning talk show and I'm happy that I made his acquaintance because he has since brought me many hours of reading enjoyment.
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