Worst Fears Realized

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Summary: Is there another Sturat Woods?
Review: I find it hard to believe that this is the same person who gave us so many fine books in the past. I sure hope this is just a fluke.

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Summary: Unbelievable Fun
Review: You won't believe any of this James Bond type stuff could really happen.....BUT you will enjoy the fun, humor and fast pace. Stone Barrington is a kick! Just like 007 (Stuart puts sexual fantasy into his story and makes it fun - not believable...but read it for fun).

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Summary: Stone Barrington is back, but---
Review: I had high hopes for this one, especially with Stone back aboard

But it's a little weak in plot and the writing suffers from superficiality

The other 2 books I got from Amazon made up for this one--Triumph and Glory was a riveting war novel I really got into, and The Devil's Teardrop was SUPER.

Three stars for Worst Fears Realized, it could have been better

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Summary: This is a cynical book by a minimally talented author.
Review: This is the first Woods book that I have ever read. "Worst Fears Realized" is pseudo-James Bond. Our hero is quick to jump into bed with every beautiful woman who is available. (In this novel, there are plenty of gorgeous women available to give pleasure to our hero, Stone Barrington--what a name!) People in high places will do anything to cover up their misdeeds. Life is cheap. In this novel, you have what sells in the '90s: murder, mayhem and sex. This is a book that will stay with you for approximately five minutes. Should you waste your time with it? If you want something totally escapist and macho, go for it. I will not make the mistake of reading anything by this author again.

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Summary: It's ok; but he needs to find a good editor.
Review: At times, it's almost insulting (wasn't Arrington's baby a girl in the last book?), yet somehow, I read on .. Thankfully, he's advanced from his book-end descriptions of how progressive his typesetting is to how he now answers e-mail, as opposed to snail mail. And while I comment Mr. Woods for entering the 90s, it's blatantly apparent that he still needs to find a competent editor.

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Summary: Not Up to Snuff
Review: After reading Stuart Woods' latest it's hard to envision that this is the same man who gave us "L.A. Times", "Run Before the Wind", and "Chiefs".

It seems to me that ever since Woods decided that Stone Barrington would be the main protagonist his storytelling skills have eroded. The ending to "Worst Fears Realized" is a major letdown and almost insulting to the readers intelligence.

Nevertheless this latest book is entertaining in a shallow sort of way. Worthy of only two stars.

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Summary: IT WAS LIKE WATCHING A MOVIE-EASY TO READ.
Review: I'VE ONLY READ TWO OF MR. WOODS' BOOKS, AND I'M HOOKED. HIS STORY LINE WAS EASY TO FOLLOW AND HIS CHARACTERS WERE VERY LIKEABLE. I CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NEXT BOOK. IN THE MEANTIME, I WILL BUY ALL THE OTHER BOOKS HE HAS WRITTEN. THANKS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

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Summary: Best book yet by Stuart Woods
Review: Stuart Woods never fails to please. He has a winning combination with Stone Barrington and Dino Bacchetti. I have recently completed reading the Worst Fears Realized book and am already looking forward to the next one. This was a very quick read but never dull. T.S. Stewart

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Summary: Zero Stars -- Do not buy this book!
Review: Well, Stuart Woods has already proven he can write. Too bad he doesn't try to write in this book. It has all the hallmarks of being tossed off in fulfillment of a multi-book contract. One wonders, nevertheless, how any self-respecting editor could have passed on it.

The book is a piece of garbage. It's not worth even a dollar. I read it because I paid for it, but as I've done with many paperbacks I should've just quit reading and tossed it after 30 pages.

For anyone who has admired Stuart Woods past productions this project will be a profound disappointment.

I should have paid more attention to the Kirkus review, which is on the mark.

Do not, repeat not, buy this book!!!

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Summary: Typical Stone Barrington
Review: I enjoyed the plot of this book and the ending leaves you to believe that there is more to come where Barrington and the Mob are concerned. My biggest complaint is that regardless of his feelings for Arrington, he has to fall into bed with every female that he spends more than 1/2 an hour with. This was a very quick read and I am looking forward to the next Stone Barrington adventure.