Rating:  Summary: Thin plaguarism of the real world mixed with the Book of Job Review: If you are familiar with ComputerWorld and the life of Donald Trump, you can skip the first 100 pages as their details are replayed under a thin disguise. Let's face it, the purpose of this type of light-weight fiction is to be mind-candy, but if you are looking to escape the real world you have come to the wrong book. A few overplayed archtypical characters gives the book the little depth that it has.
Rating:  Summary: 2 un-connected books and a painfully contrived close Review: 2 main points - one Ned is a seller but hypocritcially resents it when others sell (at huge profit) the companies that provide him with a job. Two, the last 50 pages are so clumsy and obvious that the editor of this book should be ashamed. Tjhe book 'The Ax' (Westlake) is much sharper at projecting the angry soul of the 'lost the job' survivor. The book is brilliantly readable and eminantly forgettable because Kennedy forgets that coherence is a pre-requisite and that 'from sociological tome ' to 'thriller' doesnt work when the latter is tagged on. The love scene with Debbie doesnt work at all..
Rating:  Summary: a great beach read Review: I enjoyed The Big Picture, and I thought his next effort was even better.....extremely suspenseful...reminded me more of Daniel Balducci's stuff....worth a look!!
Rating:  Summary: Funny, fast-moving and thoroughly entertaining! Review: Kennedy has produced another great page-turner. I love his sophisticated humor. The plot was believable at first, but became a bit dubious in the latter half of the book. I could have wished for a stronger ending, with the protagonist coming out more of a winner. The Job reminded me of The Firm by Grisham. It was good fun!
Rating:  Summary: Suspenseful Summer Reading Review: A generally enjoyable and suspenseful summer read. I enjoyed the first half of the book much more than the latter as it became a little far fetched and, at times, hokey. Good description of sales career angst.
Rating:  Summary: What do you make of a book like this? Review: Reading it was fun. Was it formulaic? Yes. Could I predict where it was heading? Yes. Have I heard the story before? Sure! Many times. Was the character development good? Well... yeah I guess. So why read this book? Because it's a good time and you'll burn right through it. And the ending is a hell of alot better than The Big Picture's ending.
Rating:  Summary: WOW!!!! ANOTHER LITERARY ROLLERCOASTER READ FROM KENNEDY!!! Review: I thought his first book was realllllly good but this one tops it! taking a long flight??? going on vacation? take this one with you and you won't regret it....reallly strong characters, good story....yeah, ya gotta remember it's fiction but what a story!!!! keep on writing and i'll keep on reading....but write FAST!!!!!!
Rating:  Summary: a grisham wanna be Review: The book was actually good but a kind of played out storyline. It was a quick read that kept me going and wanting to know what happens next. I loved the book until the end where it turned into the end of the firm. Very upsetting.
Rating:  Summary: A quick read Review: Could have been written by John Grisham. Started slow, but gained momentum and ended quickly. Could not put it down towards the end !
Rating:  Summary: quick moving and witty Review: This was by all means a good read, however, it does not seem all that origional. For readers familiar with Grisham's "Firm," they will feel like they are reading the same book with a different backround and a bit of a twist.
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