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Summary: A well-written book
Review: "The Lasko tangent" is a very well-written book. The plot is refreshingly novel and the story-line does not insult the intelligence of the reader, unlike some novels of late(read "the best laid plans"). In short, it is a compulsive read!
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Summary: very good
Review: A good, quick read. The plot was not predictable. Paget was a little unbelievable, but heroic
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Summary: easy to read but flawed
Review: I found this a page turner, but I was really turned off by the "hero" smoking dope and giving it to his girlfriend, with whom he goes to bed practically as soon as he gets a chance. Other than some of the moral aspects of the protagonist's character, this boook moves right along, even tho its plot is simplistic. I may read its sequel
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Summary: easy to read but flawed
Review: I found this a page turner, but I was really turned off by the "hero" smoking dope and giving it to his girlfriend, with whom he goes to bed practically as soon as he gets a chance. Other than some of the moral aspects of the protagonist's character, this boook moves right along, even tho its plot is simplistic. I may read its sequel
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Summary: Something missing.
Review: I like Patterson's work. However, I didn't care for this one. I found the story often confusing. Not very detailed, leaving me feeling as if there was missing pieces to the plot. Not his best!
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Summary: Something missing.
Review: I like Patterson's work. However, I didn't care for this one. I found the story often confusing. Not very detailed, leaving me feeling as if there was missing pieces to the plot. Not his best!
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Summary: Glad I read it!
Review: It was actually Degree of Guilt that led me to this book. I had heard it was great, and read over the reader's reviews. One reader said it's best to read The Lasko Tangent first, since that's where Christopher Paget is first introduced. The Lasko Tangent was pretty good, although I thought Degree of Guilt was much better. I'm now eager to read all Patterson's books--he has a great style, with intricate plots, excellent characterization and sophisticated dialog. I'd enjoy any recommendations from other readers who particularly like this author.
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Summary: Glad I read it!
Review: It was actually Degree of Guilt that led me to this book. I had heard it was great, and read over the reader's reviews. One reader said it's best to read The Lasko Tangent first, since that's where Christopher Paget is first introduced. The Lasko Tangent was pretty good, although I thought Degree of Guilt was much better. I'm now eager to read all Patterson's books--he has a great style, with intricate plots, excellent characterization and sophisticated dialog. I'd enjoy any recommendations from other readers who particularly like this author.
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Summary: Audio Version Lacks Sophistication
Review: My wife and I bought this tape for something to listen to while traveling cross country in the car. Though it's abridged, we felt the author's endorsement would ensure a quality presentation -- big mistake.First of all, Ken Howard's voice offered little range and capability in offering distinctions between the various characters, and he clearly sounds nothing like a 29-year old protagonist. The novel's dialogue doesn't help on this last point, however, as I had difficulty being convinced that Paget could be both this jaded and self-assured at such a young age. Most of the characters were two-dimensional sterotypes with limited depth -- especially the women, of which there were too few. These guys are supposed to be big corporate and government hardball players, and yet get flustered everytime Paget talks tough (Ohhh, I'm sooo scared of you). There also appears to be virtually no sensory information in the narrative beyond a visual context -- we know almost nothing about any of the character's personalities or their appearance and mannerisms throughout the book. This applies to descriptions and sensations of the locales as well. I suppose this could have been what was cut as part of the abridged version. The plot stalls for about half of the book, but picks up quickly at the end, but Paget's failure in attempting to analyze and interpret his first big clue (a written note) is a big investigative oversight right from the start. Very disappointing.
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Summary: Audio Version Lacks Sophistication
Review: My wife and I bought this tape for something to listen to while traveling cross country in the car. Though it's abridged, we felt the author's endorsement would ensure a quality presentation -- big mistake. First of all, Ken Howard's voice offered little range and capability in offering distinctions between the various characters, and he clearly sounds nothing like a 29-year old protagonist. The novel's dialogue doesn't help on this last point, however, as I had difficulty being convinced that Paget could be both this jaded and self-assured at such a young age. Most of the characters were two-dimensional sterotypes with limited depth -- especially the women, of which there were too few. These guys are supposed to be big corporate and government hardball players, and yet get flustered everytime Paget talks tough (Ohhh, I'm sooo scared of you). There also appears to be virtually no sensory information in the narrative beyond a visual context -- we know almost nothing about any of the character's personalities or their appearance and mannerisms throughout the book. This applies to descriptions and sensations of the locales as well. I suppose this could have been what was cut as part of the abridged version. The plot stalls for about half of the book, but picks up quickly at the end, but Paget's failure in attempting to analyze and interpret his first big clue (a written note) is a big investigative oversight right from the start. Very disappointing.
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