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Summary: Audio version is lifeless.
Review: The story is narrated by one man and one woman, both of whom are very monotone and lack enthusiam in a story that definitely calls for excitement. In the story there are two young women, both of whom are pregnant despite the fact that they are virgins. The Vatican is saying that one of them is probably carrying the Saviour. Incredible! Yet I never feel any elation, confusion, fright, happiness or other emotion out of the narration. I think I need to go back and read the actual book.
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Summary: This Was His Worst
Review: I have read all of the books by this author that I could find and this was by far THE DUMBEST. I found that I couldn't even finish reading it and put in the garage to sell the next time I have a yard sale.
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Summary: Giant Disappointment
Review: This is the sort of book that would never have been published if the author wasn't already established. The premise, about the possibility of a modern virgin birth, is interesting enough to attract attention, but the conclusion veers off into the realm of science fiction, or worse, so this work should not even be considered a "novel" or "mystery" in the normal sense of those words. The only reason I kept reading this book was my prior experience with this author's writings, and my hope he would start displaying his usual talent in story-telling, but the more I read, the more disappointed I was. The whole reading experience with this work was a complete waste of time, and I will have to think twice before I read any more his his coming works. Don't disappoint yourself with this book. Read his older works if interested in mysteries, but definitely skip this failure.
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Summary: Wonderful Thought provoker!
Review: I found this book a refreshing change of pace. It kept me interested, and made me think. What WOULD be a modern reaction to an emaculate conception? I think he did a wonderfull job of telling this story.
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Summary: Is this a book or a moviemanuscript?
Review: When I read this book, I had the feeling that I was looking at a Tv-film with too many comercial breaks. Whenever I began to get the hang of the story, it came to a full stop, and a new chapter. That made the reading flow hopeless, and I forgot the plot. Another thing is that this story really sucks. It was too short to have any depths, too stupid to be other than a fairy tail, and it didn't give any of the persons credit to be trustworhy. Is it Patterson's idea to have a moviesucces, he may have some luck, but this isn't a good book.
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Summary: How about a "Zero Star" rating?
Review: James Patterson, what were you thinking about when you wrote this book? If you are a lover of Alex Cross novels, forget this book, he is not here, neither is anything else worth reading. The entire book is nothing more than nonsense and drivel. It is pointless in getting into the nitty gritty details of the book because there is nothing good to say about it except, once again, there are the short chapters common in Patterson's novels. This one ranks at the top of the list of worst disasters along with, "When the Wind Blows." Mr. Patterson has proven his unsurpassed talents as a writer; however, now and then, he seems to get side-tracked in becoming a creator of illusion, leaving us wondering where the ideas come from and what could have possibly been going through his mind when he chose his subject. Please....no more creative "flighty fairytales." Now, "Roses are Red" and "Suzanne's Dairy for Nicholas" they sound promising...
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Summary: Cradle and All
Review: I thought this book was really good. It caught my attention from page one. I read quite a lot of books and it has been along time since one has really made me look forward to the next time I could sit down and open it. I know alot of people miss not having Alex Cross involved in the book but I was glad to see that Alex Cross was left out. So give this book a chance-you will enjoy.
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Summary: If you are expecting this to be about Alex Cross this is not
Review: This is not an Alex Cross novel, it does however have a detective in it. She's rough and sensitive just like alex cross herself...If you love intrigue about occult and religion this is fabulous for you!! I am not catholic but have always been interested in secrets of the Vatican.....ever see the movie"Stigmata"? leave out the extreme gore, bring back the investigations of true miracles and a few supernatural qualities and you have a fabulous book. If you love great detective work and a little extra spice that Alex Cross books lack , you'll like this book...PLEASE give this one a chance It begins and moves QUICKLY. I read it in two days...and the ending is like no ending I have ever read. You won't be disappointed through the "journey" to get there.
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Summary: Too many plot holes
Review: This sketchy book might have been truly entertaining had the plot holes been filled in. Such as: Why were so many evil signs and portents surrounding Kathleen, the girl who got pregnant the "usual way"? Why was everyone so ready to believe something miraculous had happened when she'd gone on a DATE with a boy the night she conceived? (Don't these people read Dear Abby about how you don't need penetration for conception?) Why didn't Father Rosetti hypnotise her to find out HOW she conceived (instead of learning about her sex dreams)? Why'd the housekeeper lose it so completely? Why was the Devil so interested in Kathleen, when there was nothing special about her after all?MOST IMPORTANT: Why'd the doctor who delivered her baby know INSTANTLY it wasn't a holy child? Does the author think the baby Jesus was surrounded by some unearthly glow or something? And it wasn't a case of the hymen being broken--of course it would be, if the baby had come out! And the true mother of the holy child turns out to be a killer. Anne was a pretty lousy investigator, but the new mother of God? I don't think so.
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Summary: This doesn't even deserve 1/8th of a star
Review: What the hell was this? I really loved anything by James Patterson, but this has got to be one of the worst books I have ever read. The opening prologue was good - two young virgins pregnant and about to give birth, both saying the births will be miracle births..but that is about as believable and interesting as the story gets! I have to admit that I love the fact that Patterson writes very short chapters, if it wasn't for that, I would have dumped the book ages ago so I actually did finish it within a couple of hours, but it was a terrible book. The plot was pathetic, the characters were wooden and very silly and overall, I was very very very disappointed with this lastest book from Patterson. If you a big Alex Cross fan or just love anything from JP, leave this book on the shelf and if you want good vs evil, get Stephen King!
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