Cradle and All

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Summary: Good, but at times too much detail
Review: I enjoy James Patterson books & look to devour them within days of their release. Being a major "Cross" fan, I am willing to try some of the other releases. I looked forward to reading this book because of the mystery involving the Catholic Church. Having been raised in the Church, I was interested in Patterson's approach. While I enjoyed the book overall, I could have done with a lot less...There was confusion about the meaning of the mysteries of Fatima without a whole lot of background to explain. So if you don't know about the mysteries, it can be a bit confusing. I would really enjoy reading the book this is a re-write of "Virgin", to see how the two compare. The jacket says Mr. Patterson is working on the next "Cross" mystery....I'm waiting with baded breath! Hope that one is a bit less.....confusing...

Rating:
Summary: An insult to my intelligence
Review: I was very disappointed in this book, I kept hoping it would get better, but in the final pages, where we end up with yet another "virgin" pregnant: that was the last straw. I can't believe that I read the "whole thing"

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Summary: A Quick Read and a Good Story
Review: I found this book extemely easy to read, and the story was entertaining. While this is certainly not Kiss the Girls or Along Came a Spider, it is a good choice if you are looking for something that flows well and is easy to digest.

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Summary: truily disappointed
Review: I feel as though I don't know James Patterson after trying to listen to this book on tape. I really wanted to read an Alex Cross Mystery. I am a true die hard fan of these great mysteries that keep me in suspense all the way through. I met James Patterson this past fall and he was magnificent! He's great, so Alex Cross, please come back.

Rating:
Summary: disappointment
Review: I was waiting in anticipation for this book, to find out it was a disappointment, if it had been my first Patterson book I would not have read another. I found you could not get close to the characters, the scenes jumped around to much.

Rating:
Summary: Waste of Time....
Review: I have read all of James Patterson's books and look forward to them. This one was a big waste of time and money. I didn't care about the characters and the story line was disconnected at best. Where is Alex Cross when you need him?

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Summary: Will you print this?
Review: As a former, avid reader of this author, I am insulted by this garbage! An author who could write a spine chilling, totally involving book like Along Came a Spider, and invent a compelling character such as Gary Sonenji, should be ashamed to put his name on this. We, myself and lots of others, bought it because we believed in James Patterson. I won't anymore. The topic is convoluted, and too many loose ends are left unresolved. The ending is ridiculous! I kept reading, hoping for things to have some redemption, making all the words become worthwhile. It never happened. Seldom, if ever, have I been so disappointed in such a long-awaited book!

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Summary: A Long Wait for Nothing
Review: I finally got my hands on "Cradle and All," thinking I would love it after reading the premise of the story. I'm a big fan of Stephen King, and enjoy most books about mysterious, supernatural events. I flipped through the (extremely) short chapters, waiting for the story to come together. Waiting to care about the characters. Waiting for a conclusion that made sense... A long wait for nothing. Readers, don't waste your time with this one. A one star rating is too high.

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Summary: Mixed review also
Review: I love books by this author and I read this book in its entirety. It is not Mr. Patterson's best effort. The chapters were very short and I felt that he was trying to finish this quickly. Hopefully he will go back to the kinds of books that have made him one of the best mystery writers to date.

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Summary: Not Alex Cross, but not bad!
Review: The latest novel from Patterson is sure to disappoint Alex Cross fans as it is a remaking of his 1980 novel, Virgins. The premise is that 2 teenaged girls are coming forward and claiming that they are pregnant and they are virgins. According to the sacred prophecies of Fatima, one will give birth to the Antichrist and the other will give birth to the child of Christ. It is up to Anne Fitzgerald, a former nun turned investigator and Father Rosetti of the Vatican to figure out the truth before both girls give birth. As the action carries us from Martha's Vineyard to the Vatican to a small town in Ireland, we are caught up in the question of faith and the ending of the world. It's not one of Patterson's best efforts, but not bad.