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Summary: Not the same old Patterson
Review: If you picked up this book thinking you were going to get an engrossing mystery, you didn't read the front cover. This "historical novel" from Patterson was just what I expected. Brutally graphic, a plausible plot, characters that you want to remember, and a great way to spend a few hours of escape from current events. Patterson has a way with keeping the reader involved. While I will agree with another reviewer that the chapters were sometimes too short to maintain a good pace, it didn't keep me from being entertained. The desciptions of the difficulties facing the average person in that time period were perfect for this read. If you want to spend all your time with Alex Cross or the girls in the Murder Club, so be it. But if you want to take a welcome respite from the usual serial murderer that tends to permeate a Patterson novel, then pick this book up. You may just learn something about history while enjoying a good story.
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Summary: Hated this one
Review: I could not get past the violence--after first 50 pages or so I tossed it... not a book to read given today's world events... only lesson to learn is that we have not yet gotten civilized enough to stop the bloodshed for a holy cause... I have enjoyed all of Patterson's books and picked this one up just for his name.. very disappointed.
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Summary: Not a great "historical" novel
Review: I don't normally like to review books that I know I am going to give less than five stars to, it makes me feel bad! But I am going to make an exception here, because my sister insisted. So here goes.....This was an "okay" book. Very fast reading, a good story, but just does not quite make it as a "good"book. I would not call it a historical novel, although that is what it is described as, I never really felt like I was reading a story from another time period. The story could have been placed anywhere in time and be told the same way. The setting didn't add anything to it. I heard Mr. Patterson talking about all the research he had done, and I don't feel like the reader benefits from that at all!
So, read it, maybe from the library, or a friend's copy, maybe even wait for paper.
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Summary: Infanticide Revised
Review: I must ammend my previous review!! I ditched the book after the first 100 pages because of the vivid descriptions of childrens murders. After reading the reviews here however, I decided to give the book one more try, and I'm so glad I did! What a fun book with a nice message and great characters! Still not for some mothers, but if you can "skim" through the childrens' gore you'll be hooked!!
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Summary: Not up to par
Review: I was very disappointed in this book. I love historical books but this was !like reading Danielle Steele, very trite.
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Summary: Not His Best Effort
Review: I kept waiting for the story to pick up. Instead, it got very repetitive in its action scenes and quite crass when there was no aspparent need other than to add spice to a story that needed something. All in all a disapointment.
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Summary: "A Very Weak Effort"
Review: It is apparent that James Patterson must have had little to do with the writing of this book. It is obviously not his style and is written on about a 4th grade level. This is a real shame, since at one time he was a truly powerful literary force. His partner, Andrew Gross, must be working overtime so they can rake in the bucks..........very poor effort.
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Summary: WOW!
Review: Just when you thought you could never enjoy anything as much as Alex Cross, Mr. Patterson has done it again. I couldn't put it down. I don't usually read historical romances or the like, but I had to do it because it is J.P. I don't want to give anything away about the story, but from the very beginning you believe the characters and find yourself thinking that you know how it will end. You don't know anything. This is not a silly romance novel.
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Summary: Jester
Review: See storyline above.From the front cover to the final page, this is one exciting, enjoyable and entertaining story. I do like adventures from the Middle Ages. At times graphic (as the Middle Ages are known to have been) and at times like a fairy tale, you'll feel emotions ranging from hate to love. I think Patterson and Gross have written one of their best. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Different, but very good
Review: A book which is different from his others, but still one I could not put down.
I also recommand "Tales of the Axe" by Ross P. PSuty
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