Out of Sight

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Summary: Sexy and Smart
Review: I admit it. I saw the movie first. It was Jennifer's fault. I enjoyed the book almost as well. Fast paced and funny, but most of all it was smart and sexy. I like dialogue that moves the story along. Out of Sight moves along quickly with catchy, smart dialogue and a sequence of events that keeps the suspense building. It all worked. And, of course, Jennifer was out of sight!

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Summary: Nick's bonafide book review.
Review: I finished this book earlier this afternoon and was instantly intrigued to scope out the customer reviews online..just to see if I'm on the same wavelength as the general public. The majority share my opinion, which is that it's a great book. It's my first Leonard book, but certainly won't be my last. I've been a devotee of his movies for some time now, and figured it was about time to take in the novels upon which they're based. All I keep asking myself now is "Why didn't I start two years ago when I saw 'Jackie Brown', 'Out of Sight', 'Get Shorty', etc.! " I've truly been missing out. Because, no matter what you're brought up to believe, the book is always better.

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Summary: Terrific Book
Review: I read it twice! This is a great book with Leonard's traditional style. It was a great book with a worthy movie adaptation. The end shows us just how much of an edge and a risk Leonard is willing to take.

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Summary: A Disappointment
Review: I came to this book completely open minded having never seen the film, knowing nothing of the plot and having never read an Elmore Leonard book before. I was really disappointed. It was a nice enough story but i thought neither character was particularly likeable and it was SO FULL of cliches. Maybe i am missing the point. I guess if you like other Elmore Leonard stuff you might like this (i read Touch and didn't think much of that either) or maybe if you like the film...

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Summary: An excellent example of Leonard's work -- I loved it!!
Review: This, the third book of Leonard's I have read, is anything but a let down. As sexy as it is suspensful, with humor to boot. A smart variation of the star-crossed lovers theme that kept me turning the pages as fast as I could manage without getting papercuts.

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Summary: Awesome Beautifuly written masterpiece
Review: This is an amazing well written book. I couldn't put it down. READ THIS WONDERFUL BOOK. Highly Recomended

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Summary: No wonder so many of Leonard's books are made into movies...
Review: This isn't a novel it's a screenplay: dialogue, some location shots, minimal character development. I couldn't finish this book, it was too painful. My first Leonard book and my last.

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Summary: This book is GREAT!
Review: This is a great book I think it is a very romantic story about 2 totally different people that fall in love and realize that they can't and it is a really good book.I love it and I'm sure you will too.

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Summary: A Book for White People
Review: There are two notable differences between the book and film which make all the difference in how one might regard the story. In the film, Karen is Latina and Buddy is black. In the book, both characters are white. The result is that all the sympathetic characters in the book are white, while all the unsavory characters, on either side of the law, are black. Let me say that I don't take pleasure in noting these things and don't especially seek them out. But, with this book the dichotomy is glaring. Buddy and Jack, the heroes, are harmless white bank robbers who are genuinely kind, gentle guys who have a miraculous way of weaving their ways through the most dangerous, seediest terrains with hardly any notes of fear or inexpertise. It's a fantasy, the white male fulfilling the role of the good guy gone a little bit wrong, enough that they can can be properly romanticized. Of course, the real bad guys, the ones who are dumb, who murder, who rape - the filthy animals - are black and hispanic. The presence of White boy Bob does not quite undercut this fact. Even on the side of the law, Karen's boss is a black guy who is a jerk and wants to bed her badly. And as for the charcter of Glenn, white, who is airy and easily frightened, he is a sympathetic character is who provides the most laughs - a well realized character. Until I realized the manner by which the racial divide was being aligned, I was loving the book. Wonderful dialogue, some very funny moments. The white charcters are well written and are all immensely likable. If you can get past the fact that the non-white characters are the vessels of sordidness and incompetence in this book, you stand a good chance of enjoying this read. As such, this book is really intended for a white readership. I found it objectionable. And this is not at all a matter of political correctness. Leonard's books have the tone and attitude of being gritty, realistic novels and it is my opinion that his obedience to a white fantasy - white people being good even when they're bad (black people being bad even they're good) - only adds another layer of irreality atop the grit of the story. This book is not gritty; it is not tough or edgy. It can't be because it is at its heart a fantasy based on racial roles.

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Summary: It's cool, hip, and...well...that's all
Review: This is a far cry from Tale of Two Cities. However it is great summer reading. Not to deep, but does have a variety of funny characters that make it worth reading. I have never read Leonard before, but I might check out another one of his books now. Good book.