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Summary: Fast paced psychological thriller
Review: In this murder mystery Dr. Alex Deleware is helping his friend Detective Milo determine who has killed a psychologist. What makes it interesting is that this psychologist is one who has worked for only a short time at the states hospital for the criminally insane. She has worked with one of the most "notorious" patients that is in the hospital, known as the "Monster". She seems to have been even making some progress with him until her death. Then there is the mystery as to the similarity of her death to another one that Milo has worked on recently.This thriller will take you on a roller coaster ride through the minds of those who are insane as well as those who treat them. As other deaths that seem to not connect at all start to form a pattern will Milo and Alex figure it all out before it is to late. There are a few surprises in story in this one!
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Summary: The real Monster is revealed ...
Review: I found it a little hard to stick with this one until about 3/4 of the way through and then it took off and I realised how well put together the story was. Several different murders with not much linking them but the mumbling of a near vegetable ex-spree killer. So many pieces just won't fit together no matter how hard Alex and Milo try and you really do feel their frustration at the case and the red tape they have to wade through to find out any information about people working\residing in a High Security mental institution. Eventually they go their seperate ways and as usual Alex picks the correct way and then finally odd things start to make sense and the roller coaster ride begins. This story is fiction although the murders (in particular the killing spree) seem to ring so true and I am sure it is based loosely on real events, which gives the book another deeper insight.
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Summary: A GREAT novel by Kellerman....
Review: This is one of Kellerman's best novels!!! His character, Ardis Peake, makes Hannibal Lecter look like a big baby! Kellerman fleshes out one of the most brutal monsters in fiction history, but at the end makes him look sympathetic!!! Kellerman is a master at plotting a story; he gives u twists and turns just when u think u have it all figured out. He is also excellent at characterization and this is one of his best. He makes u care about these people and hate Peake. Milo has to be one of the best gum-shoe's in mystery fiction; he is interesting and not contemporary. Alex and Milo's banter back and forth is like a stand-up act or something. They are like Laurel and Hardy, you can't have one without the other. I don't give away much in my reviews, so read the back cover and BUY it! This is great stuff and two thumbs way up to Jon!!!
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Summary: Just relax and read
Review: The story of the book is a good one, but the book is not an easy reading book, the way that the movie maker takes out of jail a prisoner to do his last job is a little bit out of reality if you see that is a maximum security prison combined with a psychological prison, it is not the best book, but you can read it in a flight or at the pool while resting.
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Summary: If you like some gore of Psychology...
Review: First off, I really like the main character of this book. This was the first Kellerman book I have ever read but after doing so, I would read another one with Dr. Delaware. He's a smart character and I am totally enthralled with psychological thrillers. This was a good one. I have read better, I must say, but Mr. Kellerman did a great job keeping me interested and coming up with my own theories. I have to agree, though, that Milo being a top detective, was not very...I dunno what the word is...quick thinking. As far as theories and stuff go. But, it is just a book, I must remember, and I will read another one of this series eventually. So, for a thought provoking book with many psychologically damaged characters and a smart doctor, read this book. I doubt you'll be too dissappointed.
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Summary: Not his best
Review: This is not the best Kellerman book I have read. It is slow to get into and Milo and Alex are not as compelling in this novel.
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Summary: The well has run dry on this series.
Review: I've been a fan of the Alex Delaware series since the beginning, having read each novel as they were published in paperback. I have to admit, though, that my interest began to wane 3 or 4 novels back. But I'm a faithful reader, I am, so I decided to give MONSTER a chance. I believe it will be my last one. What problems did I have this book? Well, I guess that I really have to say that my problems are with the author, Kellerman, and not this particular book itself. But they are glaring in MONSTER. Number 1; The story is told entirely from the perspective of the psychologist, Dr. Delaware. All of the action, i.e., murders, etc. are done 'off-screen', so to speak, so the narrative is very, very dry, with no action whatsoever. We don't even meet the true monster of the story until the last 25 pages or so. By that time, I had pretty much lost interest. Number 2; Why did Kellerman decide to have Delaware's cop friend, Milo, be gay? I mean, it serves no purpose to the story except as a plot device to create a reason that no other cops will work with Milo. That's how Dr. Delaware gets involved with Milo's cases, as a consultant. Can't Kellerman delve more into this aspect of the story? Do something with it! Number 3: Detective Milo Sturgis is supposed to be a top cop, with the best solve rate on the force. So why does Dr. Delaware practically have to lead him by the hand from clue to clue? All of the intuitive leaps that propel the investigation forward come from the psychologist. When's Milo gonna start earning his pay? Reason number 4; Kellerman spends WAY too much time describing the details of every house he visits, every room he walks into, and every bit of clothing that every damn character is wearing! God, it is so tiring. At one point, Delaware goes to visit someone in a gated community. He describes the cars in the driveway, the color of the window awnings, the plants in the garden and the front door knocker "was a brass cocker spaniel. Around its neck hung a garland of tiny cowries." THEN he finally knocks on the door. Geez! What did any of that description have to do with the plot? Absolutely nothing! Boring!! Anyway, I have no idea what cowries even are. It all contributes to the dryness of the narrative. Kellerman's gotta find some way to get some action into his stories. I find the psych stuff very interesting but it's not enough to carry the story along anymore.
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Summary: First and hooked
Review: I have recently read monster and loved it. It is the first book I have read by JK and am hooked. I have already gone out and bought other books in the series. I like the twist and turns in this book even though I kinda had an idea of how it would play out and loved the erie ending. Cant wait to read another in the series.
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Summary: Interesting, good plot twist but a little dry....
Review: I liked this book that I picked up while at the airport. It kept me interested and that's hard to do albeit it had it's very very dry moments. I didn't care for the detached manner in which the author addressed the love relationship between Alex and Robin. Geez... he described love making the same way he described mailing a letter. It was obvious he just wasn't into it but felt, for some reason, it should be included. But I thoroughly enjoyed the twists and turns the story took. I especially liked the fact that while the story took these strange turns the author didn't hide information to pull out at the last minute. That's important. You learn everything at the same time Milo and Alex learn it and you can all draw your own conclusions. So if you want a good page turner this is one.
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Summary: I Really Enjoyed It!
Review: This was the third book I read of his, and I thought it was wonderful. I couldn't put it down, and the ending was a surprise to me! I rate it 5 stars.
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