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Summary: Truely a work of art
Review: This book is very inspiring to me. It was very exciting and action filled. It shows the relationships of human beings at their best and at their worst. I highly recommend this book. James Patterson does an excellant job. He reminds me of another author I read a few days ago, Ryan Belcher. He is the author of Dreams:Gateway to the true self. This book is about the dream of every person wanting to be someone and actually becoming that person. It is inspirational and touching. Both books are great.
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Summary: Fast-Paced Mystery
Review: Mr. Patterson's enigmatic D.C. detective, Alex Cross, is back again. This time, his childhood friend and fellow detective, John Sampson, has asked for Alex's assistance. Ellis Cooper, a friend of Sampson's from his army days in Vietnam, has been convicted of a horrible triple murder, just outside of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. While DNA and other substantial evidence definitely points to Cooper, Sampson is convinced that his old friend could not have committed such brutal crimes. As the two detectives travel to North Carolina, they are unable to uncover enough substantial evidence, which could exonerate Cooper. But his time on death row is slowly running out, and Cross and Sampson begin searching for similar murders where seemingly innocent military men have been convicted of heinous crimes. Their search leads them from the campus of WestPoint to the shores of New Jersey and the Georgia woods. Danger seems to follow their every move, as they encounter the stonewall of silence imposed by the army as well as the brutality of some very determined killers, whose crimes seem to be rooted in the jungles of the Vietnam War. Patterson's first person account as told by Alex Cross details the seemingly normal life of Alex and his family juxtaposed against the seamier side of his life as a detective. As usual in Patterson's novels, the hunt for the true killer mastermind is a fast-paced roller-coaster ride full of twists and turns as both clues and the body count mount. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition
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Summary: Unabridged Audio
Review: See book description above. Alex Cross returns in what will supposedly be his last case before retiring. The story itself was average Patterson. A suspenseful, and overall entertaining mystery. The reader, Michael Emerson, did a good job with the voices. This novel didn't stand out as some of Patterson's novels do.
Of course you get the normal short chapters that lack some depth, but that's what makes a James Patterson novel, James Patterson. Recommended.
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Summary: Patterson Returns with one of the better Alex Cross Novels
Review: Every time James Patterson releases a book, readers use this space to complain about his latest work. People who have never read Patterson should understand something: He does not write with the forensic detail of a Ridley Pearson, or develop a plot like Jeffery Deaver, nor does he have the hard-boiled edge of a Michael Connelly. James Patterson attempts to do one thing and one thing only - entertain his readers - and he does it very well. Four Blind Mice is the eighth installment in the Alex Cross series of books. While this one is not quite on par with Kiss the Girls or Along Came a Spider, it is certainly better than any of the more recent Cross novels, especially Violets Are Blue. There were several positive aspects to this novel. The first and most noticeable is that Patterson brings John Sampson in for his most fully developed role yet. Sampson is a very likeable character and plays well with Cross. In fact, the Sampson character highlights the better parts of Cross more than any other. The second plus to this book was that the plot is better than it has been in the previous two Cross novels. Although most of Patterson's plots are unrealistic, and this one is no exception, this one seems more grounded in plausibility than Violets Are Blue, for example. The killers, whom we know are a group of former army rangers less than 10 pages into the book, are much better as villians than Vampires. This only ads to the story. The final thing frequent readers of Patterson's novels will notice is that the Cross character is fleshed out more fully and from different angles. We get to see Cross the detective, Cross the buddy,Cross the Dad, Cross and Jamilla, and Cross and Nana-Mama. This really helped to give the character a three-dimensional feel. All in all, this book is worth the purchase, especially for a Patterson fan. It is easily read in one sitting and is a highly entertaining read. If you're new to Patterson, it certainly helps to read the Cross books in order, starting with Along Came a Spider. Also Recommended - The Lou Boldt Series by Ridley Pearson, The Lucas Davenport Series by John Sandford, any Jeffery Deaver Book, as well as anything by Greg Iles. For light reading akin to James Patterson, Stuart Woods does the trick.
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Summary: Alex Cross is back and better than ever
Review: Sgt. Ellis Cooper is sentenced to death for the brutal murders of three women at Ft. Bragg. We know up front that three middle aged psychopaths, Army Rangers trained as assassins in Viet Nam, were the killers, but why? John Sampson calls on his lifelong friend Dr. Alex Cross to try and prove Cooper's innocence with only three weeks to go to the execution. There's more than enough reason for objective observers to suspect a frame-up, but the authorities and military close ranks around the verdict. Patterson accomplishes a lot in a short time. With staccato-like chapters he keeps the suspense moving perfectly and still has time for Alex to develop a passionate cross country romance, for Sampson to fall for the widow of a convicted victim and to deal with the domestic crises of Nana Momma and Damon. By Book III we suspect there's some serious evil behind the killers, but still not a clue as to who and why. At one point I started to think the plot was maybe a little too gruesome, repetitive and unrealistic. Then Patterson throws in two death row prisoners who have not been executed - Tran Van Lo a Vietnamese veteran of action in the An Lao Valley and Kyle Craig, an FBI agent turned murderer whom Alex nailed in a previous novel. They figure to be part of the finale, but how? Find out in Book V which is as suspenseful as anything Patterson has ever done.
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Summary: A return to form! Fans, buy it!
Review: Washington, D.C. police detective Cross is ready to resign when his friend John Sampson comes to his door, asking Alex for one final favor. One of Sampson's oldest friends has been found guilty of viciously killing three women, but Sergeant Ellis Cooper swears blind that he is innocent. And Sampson believes him, despite the mountain of evidence against the solider. Alex Cross, too, becomes convinced that Cooper is innocent, and his search for the truth becomes even more urgent when he uncovers evidence of a series of suspicious murder convictions, and of the existence of three brutal and efficient killers who call themselves the Three Blind Mice. But soon, Cross will discover that he has another foe to reckon with, another killer: the Fourth Blind Mouse. Written in James Patterson's signature prose (simple, shallow, super-fast) this book is practically a non-stop thrill-fest. It's surely one of his best Alex Cross books in years, free as it is from many of the elements which have typified his recent ones, and made them rather annoying. (Cross "falling in love" with the lead female of almost every book, as an example.) Instead, this time Cross appears to be settling down. The story is nicely structured, enjoyable, surprising, and at times rather original. It's refreshing to see Sampson again, as he has been curiously absent recently, and there are also some wonderful developments with Alex's family (and friends) which will probably please most fans, and bring a few more levels to the book. The plot moves at break-neck pace, and contains several good twists which keep the book fresh, and the reader turning those pages right up the finale. With an ending that signposts a slightly new direction in the series, this book should encourage many Patterson fans who thought he was losing his touch. It's by no means a perfect book, though. It should be at least 50 pages longer, the characters should be more developed, the dialogue at times is cringe-worthy, and the "thin" writing make the book sometimes feel more like the outline of a novel rather than a complete one. However, after some recent disappointing efforts, this book is a welcome, enjoyable read. It is undeniably entertaining.
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Summary: Amazing story! Highly recommend!
Review: I loved this new book. James Patterson takes you into a new world...you feel like you're actually there. I really enjoyed the action and adventure in this book. He wrote it like it was a movie playing before your very eyes. I am a fan of Patterson's writing from now on. I also read a book that would complement this one recently. It is called Dreams: Gateway to the True Self. It is an inspirational book of self discovery. Both books would make excellant stocking stuffers.
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Summary: Four Blind Mice - Four Stars
Review: This book has everything...action, adventure, romance and suspense. It shows an even more emotional side of Alex Cross when his Nana turns ill and his feelings deepen for Jamilla. I also really enjoyed seeing the emotional side of Sampson. What a thrill this book was! I read it in 2 days.
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Summary: If you like sex, violence and political correctness
Review: If you like sex, violence and abundent political correctness at a third grade reading level, this is the book for you. If you are desperate for time to kill and can stomach his mainstream style, this book fits the bill. This book does move fast and at times can be full of thrills and adventures, however, the ending is anticlimactic. His obvious agenda taints what could be an enjoyable experience.
The Road Warrior from Philly
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Summary: Did you ever see such a sight in your life as "4 Blind Mice"
Review: I thought this book followed the usual pattern of the James Patterson/Alex Cross Novels. I did though find it a thoroughly enjoyable read. I do love the Alex Cross series and am quite a fan of all the added characters involved in the stories i.e., Nana Mama, Jamilla, Kyle Craig and of course my personal favorite Sampson.
This book was great from the start with the Blue Lady Murders. It had me guessing in the end as to who really was behind all of the army's secrets. I was hoping though that more of the men on death row would've been saved, but you know you win some you lose some! If your looking for a fast paced, get lost in a story kind of book, pick up Four Blind Mice, its bound to get you caught up in the end!.
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