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Summary: Awful
Review: Like a previous reviewer, I won't read Iris Johansen again. I got sick and tired of Alex's stupid attitude of shunning any protection, fighting Morgan every step of the way, and then found it hard to believe they end up in bed. Even more unbelievable is the part where Alex dictates to the assasin Runne the terms under which she will meet him, arrogantly telling him she will kill him. SNORT! Give me a break! The only reason I finished this silly tall tale of a book is that I wanted to find out what Z3 is. Now, I'm through with this author and her ridiculous heroine.
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Summary: Get On With IT!!!
Review: Ok. Can we please, please stop with the cookie-cutter books? I mean it's been girl gets in trouble. Male protects girl. Male has troubles of his own. Male beats up people. Female gets pissed. Female beats up people. Male and female get together when the female "gives in". Male and female live happily ever after. Until for some odd reason Iris can't think up NEW characters so she recycles her old ones. Bangs head against table repeatedly. The last book of hers I read; I knew the villain when you first meet him. I mean c'mon. This road's been trampled to death. Either think up a new story or stop wasting trees.
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Summary: I couldn't take it anymore!!
Review: Okay! I've read three of the latest Iris Johansen books and I must say that all three were pure and complete drivel! Don't get me wrong, the plot was okay and I think it would have been more interesting if Robert Ludlum had been writing the book. However, the characters made me so angry, I actually threw this particular book at the wall in hopes that it would be dashed to pieces. Alpha males are one thing,but good lord! Morgan was absolutely ridiculous. And Alex!! What was her deal??!! That woman did not have the sense of a gnat. So far in all three books (And Then You Die, Body of Lies, Dead Aim) I have been severely disappointed in these women who are supposed to be tough, modern day women and they turn out to be stupid, hard-headed idiots! Imagine international terrorists coming after you and the government offering you protection and you refuse it because you don't want to kept in the dark. Sorry, sister. I'm staying in the dark if it means staying alive> You feel me? Anyway, I didn't like any of the characters and the plot seemed very formulaic. As in,"I've read this same story in another book. Only the names were changed." I shudder to think what the next book(s) will be like. This is my first and last time for this author. Sorry to those who are fans. I'll stick with Nora Roberts.
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Summary: Same Old Same Old
Review: One of the earlier reviewers used this phrase, and it is totally apt. I challenge anyone to tell me the difference between Joe, Logan, Galen and Morgan, or between Eve, Sarah, Elena and Alex. The fact is, there is no difference. All of her recent characters are interchangeable, and all of her plots are basically the same, with the same annoying and stilted dialogue. All that said, the author still somehow manages to create a fast paced and interesting story, and even makes the reader root for her copycat characters. This author is clearly just writing the same thing over and over again because it's easy and it sells. It's too bad because even this repetitive stuff is 3-star, but she could so easily be 5 star with a little freshness and ingenuity in her work.
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Summary: TRY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT
Review: Ouch! Three stars?? No way! This may not be as good as THE UGLY DUCKLING or some of her other books, but in my humble opinion it deserves at least 4 stars if not 5. Plenty of excitement, fast pace, maybe not enough romance, but all in all a satisfactory read. Can't wait to read FATAL TIDE.
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Summary: fantastic action thriller
Review: She is a celebrated photojournalist who covers some of the most tragic news stories of our time. She is on assignment at Arapaho Junction, Colorado where a dam collapsed causing a landslide that has buried many people alive. Alex Graham helps with the rescue efforts along with her friend Sarah Logan and her rescue dog Monty. When Alex arranges a helicopter pick-up at the top of the gorge, it is blown out of the sky by two men trying to kill her.The two killers triggered a second landslide but there is no evidence to support Alex claims. The authorities think it was a result of the dam breaking but Sarah and Alex disagree. Sarah's husband whisks her away after she gets injured and gets Judd Morgan to watch over Alex. Judd, a black ops agent, is marked for assassination after seeing something he shouldn't have seen. Alex and Judd realize they are dealing with a conspiracy that has it's origins in renegade FBI and CIA officials and the executive office. They have to expose the conspirators before America experiences a deja vu tragic destruction of another Camelot. DEAD AIM is a fantastic action thriller that brings back beloved characters from other books written by the author. The two protagonists become romantically involved but that is a secondary plot that is overwhelmed by the non-stop action of the main theme. The respective vulnerability of both the hero and the heroine rings true and endears themselves to the readers but what is really exciting is how they travel different roads to take them to the same point. Iris Johansen will make the New York Times bestseller list with this dynamic and thrilling novel. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Remind me its only 368 pages
Review: She is not so well documented as Robert Crais or David Baldacci among others but this book will keep you reading, part of the story is the same as The Hammer of Eden by Ken Follett and that makes a little boring the story if you already read that book, that doesn't mean that you don't have to read this book if you already read The Hammer of Eden.
The end of the book is predictable but very good, is an easy book to read, not a thriller but good enough for a long flight or a day at the beach.
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Summary: Formula, cliches, boring
Review: She needs to hang up these tired, dried up characters that she has resurrected once again in another stale story.
This time around a photographer stumbles on a cover-up and Judd Morgan decides inexplicably to protect her. Bad things happen to good people, blah blah blah, and the novel painfully limps to a conclusion. There was no real tension or chemistry generated by any of the main characters. I also had a hard time following who were the bad guys and who were just fill-ins. The dialogue was boring, action and plot were predictable and as mentioned above, the characters are just recycled and unbelievable. For example, who would believe that a billionaire's wife would go around to disaster sites with a search team full-time? Sorry, doesn't work for me. I would love for Ms. Johansen to go back to writing historical romance. I've read all of her books, contemporary and historical and with rare exception, her historical books are far superior. Failing a return to the "good old days", maybe find a new set of folks to write about.
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Summary: Formula, cliches, boring
Review: She needs to hang up these tired, dried up characters that she has resurrected once again in another stale story.
This time around a photographer stumbles on a cover-up and Judd Morgan decides inexplicably to protect her. Bad things happen to good people, blah blah blah, and the novel painfully limps to a conclusion. There was no real tension or chemistry generated by any of the main characters. I also had a hard time following who were the bad guys and who were just fill-ins. The dialogue was boring, action and plot were predictable and as mentioned above, the characters are just recycled and unbelievable. For example, who would believe that a billionaire's wife would go around to disaster sites with a search team full-time? Sorry, doesn't work for me. I would love for Ms. Johansen to go back to writing historical romance. I've read all of her books, contemporary and historical and with rare exception, her historical books are far superior. Failing a return to the "good old days", maybe find a new set of folks to write about.
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Summary: love2read
Review: This is an easy read as are most of Johansen's books; however, I was disappointed in the story itself. Most of the book focuses on what is considered a natural disaster with the underlying theme being "whodunit". A government conspiracy involving the FBI, CIA and a congressman from Texas as well as the vice president of the United States! You spend most of the book getting pieces of information culminating to an anti-climactic, quick resolution.I enjoy the returning characters like Galen (and references to his now pregnant wife Elena), Logan, Sarah & Monty, Salazar and Andreas (the president). Sarah & Monty are only in for a short period of time while Galen has a more prominent role. John Logan is in and out and a powerful voice on the phone. Andreas re-appears as the president who's life is in jeopardy. This story focuses on Judd Morgan (still hiding and being tracked by a trained killer, Runne, as retribution for killing his father) and a new addition to the cast, Alex Graham, a photo journalist trying to discover what exactly happened in the mud slide that killed hundreds of people, how it happened as she witnessed an event that made her realize there was nothing "natural" about it and why all of a sudden she's being deemed public enemy #1 after trying to help in the search and rescue mission. She's also struggling with her feelings for Morgan (no surprise there) who was recruited by Galen (at Sarah's request to John Logan)to protect her. It gets a little confusing with all the CIA, FBI and congressmen's names as they refer to Z1, Z2 & Z3 (targets) and how all these people are linked -- especially to Runne who has been recruited for Z3 and to eliminate Morgan. Predictably, the guy gets the girl and they live happily ever after. If your a Johansen fan, you won't be disappointed, same-old-same-old.
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