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Summary: A repeat read
Review: This was the first Patterson novel I ever read, and thanks to it, I actively searched out other offerings of his. While some people (mainly those with no imagination) will say that the story is too far-fetched, those of us with a bit of magic and innocence left in our souls will embrace the protagonist, Max, readily. With genetic engineering in the news so much these days, this book certainly gives the reader something to think about. However, a film version would probably ruin the story, as the little leap of faith it takes to accept the possibility of winged children would not translate well onto the screen (in much the same way as brilliant Stephen King novels make ridiculous movies).Die-hard Patterson fans seem to resent the man whenever he dares deviate from his normal fare (just see the reviews for "Cradle & All"), but I personally think he excels in slightly eccentric plotlines. Here is an author who is destined to live under the shadoew of Alex Cross for a long time. Give him a chance, people.
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Summary: A Science Fiction..that's for sure
Review: Okay, so maybe I don't care for science fiction. And that's the reason for the 3-star. But overall, I stayed with this book because I wanted to know how it ended. So that makes three Patterson novels for me in less than a week. I could see myself either tiring of this writer's work or feeling the book simply wasn't right for me. Now grant it, the book might really float someone else's boat...but not mine. I'd say if you like science fiction, then this is a fairly good book. If you don't..then don't go there. Children with wings and flying all around, and things that you just find almost impossible to believe. It's time for me to move on and read someone else's work. Patterson is an excellent writer, but even excellent writers get carried away at times. ;-)
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Summary: a reach
Review: Okay maybe I don't like science fiction. Which is what this was to me. Kids that can fly....whatever. I know sometimes James Patterson goes out of the crime/mystery that's normal for him. i.e. Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (which I loved), but this one was just too wierd for me. I was never sold on his world in this book. One good thing is that I read it really fast.
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Summary: Breezy reading
Review: There aren't too many James Patterson novels I haven't read. This was one of them, so I picked it up expecting to be riveted by the story till the end. I like the theme of the novel; genetic experiments on humans should be a topic worthy of producing look-over-your-shoulder suspense. I certainly like Patterson's short chapters and quick character development. WHEN is a unique story that treats a sensitive, scary subject a bit differently than some other medical thrillers.
Then why was I disappointed? Perhaps because I found it difficult to "buy into" the actions of most of the characters. They didn't read like real people, and the mutants were stilted and saccharin. Patterson's trademark suspense shines through, but the climax is about 75 pages too long, in my opinion. The spectacular creations of the evil scientists are too readily accepted and too easily explained. Again, I really like the basic concept for this novel, but it failed to intrigue me on so many different levels; it took me a couple of weeks to finish this one because I repeatedly put it aside in favor of other reads.
I think this may be a decent read for someone unfamiliar with Patterson's trademark thrillers. If you devoured KISS THE GIRLS, THE MIDNIGHT CLUB or JACK & JILL, I doubt that you will be equally riveted by this one.
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Summary: wonderful with a diiferent side to patterson
Review: This book is quite different to Pasttersons other novels. It was a fresh surprise. A great mystery with a twist of sci-fi. I would recommend this to anyone who lies mysteries and scifi-fantasy!
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Summary: HE SHOULD TRY LEARNING HOW TO WRITE
Review: This book is absolutley one of the worst books that I have read, and I'm a compulsive reader. How this trash ever got published I haven't a clue!!! It is FILLED with MAJOR inconsistencies, he even forgot how the property around the compound was set up!! No wonder he has to advertise his books on TV to get people to buy them!!! What a complete waste of time.
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Summary: Boring.
Review: This book is umpredictably dispointing. It's a completely non-sense thriler. By the way, Patterson is umpredictable himself: very good books mxed with bad ones.
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Summary: Sometimes Children can Fly when the Wind Blows
Review: The story starts with Max, a young girl, in desperate flight - literally and figuratively - from an evil group of men who want to capture her and possibly put her out of her misery, forever. She is a human-bird hybrid created in a high-tech genetic lab hidden in the wooded foothills. Max, it turns out, is not the only flying child created in this lab. She has a brother who also flies. They look like angels. In short order, Max is spotted by local vet, Frannie O'Neill, who, becomes intent upon finding and rescuing the desperate girl. She is helped in her quest by rogue FBI agent Kit Harrison, who has spent the past few years tracking the doctors and others involved in this evil conspiracy. The scientists and physicians who have created Max have violated every possible ethical norm and they are relentless in their pursuit of Max. What other evils have they been up to in the woods? I've been a fan of James Patterson's for a long time and, though I liked this book, it didn't keep me reading till dawn the way most of his other thrillers did. Still, I finished it in two days and enjoyed it, maybe not five stars worth, but I liked it a lot.
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Summary: The very worst!
Review: I have always been a James Patterson fan and thought his books were among the best. However, When The Wind Blows is by far the very worst disjointed book he has ever written. The story weaves back and forth so many times that the reader is left to wonder just where, and what, the story was about. I am being very generous in giving this book ONE STAR!
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Summary: Average
Review: James Patterson's "When the Wind Blows" was my first taste of this author's work, after having been recommended him by a number of people. It's reasonably well written, but the whole concept is somewhat predictable, much of it being a sort of B-grade "X-Files" outing, and the final outcome can more or less be guessed at from the second chapter or thereabouts. Patterson changes the perspective from which the story is told from time to time; sometimes writing in first person from the point of view of lead character and veterenarian Frannie O'Niell, then changing to first person from the point of view of Kit Harrison, then changing to third person. This doesn't particularly achieve anything and gives the story a rather disjointed feel. Overall the whole book comes across as a very predictable journey down the rather tired road of "all scientists are evil meddlers who don't know what they're doing". Amusing enough to read if you have the spare time, but if not then I would stick to the real X-Files series - at least they were able to entertain without having a half-hearted agenda to follow.
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