The Grave : A Novel

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Summary: One of his best...don't read those other reviews...
Review: I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I really can't see why these other people didn't like The Grave. It was such a good book! Yes, parts of it were a bit confusing, but if you actually READ IT ALL TO THE END, it's quite understandable. It really gets you into it. I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book and this author.

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Summary: One of his best...don't read those other reviews...
Review: I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I really can't see why these other people didn't like The Grave. It was such a good book! Yes, parts of it were a bit confusing, but if you actually READ IT ALL TO THE END, it's quite understandable. It really gets you into it. I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book and this author.

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Summary: sub-par and awful
Review: I'd give anything to meet this man, whenever I read his books ifeel like I know the characters - most of the time I feel like I amthe characters. This was a great book, anyone who likes a good readshould get it. True his writing has changed a little but it's just asgood! Damn he's good...

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Summary: I love this guy
Review: I'd give anything to meet this man, whenever I read his books ifeel like I know the characters - most of the time I feel like I amthe characters. This was a great book, anyone who likes a good readshould get it. True his writing has changed a little but it's just asgood! Damn he's good...

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Summary: AMAZING AND DISSAPPOINTING
Review: I'm a 22 year old fan that would love to someday be as good a writer as Pike.The story kept me turning the page, but all the use of one particular swear word in every chapter made me sick at my stomach.The book was excellent, but when you are writing for a younger age group, the usage of swear words should be more limited.Even though I thoroughly enjoyed the mind juggling plot, I would not let my 12year old sister read it.

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Summary: A pacey, well thought out read.
Review: It's s shame that a lot of people have slagged this book off - okay, so it's not the best book he has written, but there are a lot worse books out there. This one deals with some very interesting ideas about life an death and how they might not be as seperate as we like to believe. Modern fears about genetci engineering also play a big part, all mixed in with the usual high octane action and dynamic characters that always make his books a joy to read, no matter how shaky the storyline.

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Summary: Not that bad
Review: People have written some pretty bad reviews about this book, but it isn't so terrible. He has done better, I will admit that, but this is not a bad story. It is still original and innovative with an interesting plot and ideas involving DNA. This is also more of a science fiction novel than a horror novel, and this might throw some people off.
The characters are maybe the weakest point in what is otherwise a decent story. The main character, I think her name is Lara, something with an L, I can't remember and I don't have the book to look it up, is not incredibly sympathetic. Her problems are realistic, and will make negative people realize that they could have it so much worse. Her mother and her boyfriend are for the most part, well done. Most people throughout their lives have had boyfriends\girlfriends who would give their left arm to help what they think is the love of their life, and the feeling is sadly unreciprocated. So, that part of the story was okay, although their love came to a bad end.
Now the poorer points of the novel. Dara was a stereotype of every other femme fatale that Christopher Pike had ever written about, her motives were there, and they held, but towards the second half of the book she became almost laughable. The whole story became slightly laughable, but it still held together. And you thought that your family had problems. Try having a DNA harvesting father who screwed up making his terminally ill daughter immortal, who then killed her brother. They all needed Oprah in the worst way, or maybe Jerry Springer. The name of the show would be "I am a DNA science nightmare".
Also, as the novel progressed and Lara? began to change, I felt that this had all been done before in Monster. My reaction, was great, another bimbo who got involved with the dark side and is scarfing down 10 big macs in one sitting. Ooh sexy! At least the food was cooked this time, I think. That part of the story became tiring, but it also made me laugh out loud. This book doesn't take itself seriously either, which is a very redeeming quality.
But,I don't feel that this book was a waste of my time at all, because I HAVE seen worse out there. I also don't really believe that Christopher Pike has ever written anything that is truly terrible. Brutal maybe, but terrible no.

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Summary: It was nice
Review: Pike has been one of my all time fave writers. and yes, although i do believe his style has changed, he can still pull me into each and everyone of his stories. I think he is brilliant and in comparison with other writers for the age group he writes for, Pike does completely exemplary work. Although I do prefer his older works, I am a total fan and will continue to purchase any of his future writings.

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Summary: Twisted Tales
Review: Pike is at his best again with this twisted tale of life ending death, instead of vice versa. It begins with a bang, of a young man's horrible live burial. Poe spent a life obsessed with it, and with such a horrorful description as Mr. Pike gives, it's no wonder. I loved this book, and not just because I already own 41 of his novels, but because it makes you absorb it, contemplate it, read it again, and cherish it.

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Summary: Twisted Tales
Review: Pike is at his best again with this twisted tale of life ending death, instead of vice versa. It begins with a bang, of a young man's horrible live burial. Poe spent a life obsessed with it, and with such a horrorful description as Mr. Pike gives, it's no wonder. I loved this book, and not just because I already own 41 of his novels, but because it makes you absorb it, contemplate it, read it again, and cherish it.