Cradle and All

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Summary: HIS BEST TO DATE
Review: I have to say how much I LOVED THIS BOOK! It is one of his best works ever. Most people will dissagree with me on this one..but I loved When The Wind Blows--which was the first of his novels I ever read.I'm not a big Alex Cross fan...knowing nothing is ever goping to happen to him. You can tell what will happen in a Cross novel. One killer slashing open throats, and another killer who kind of stands there and then makes havoc in the last fify pages or so..and Alex catches the bad guy and his family all end up okay(yawn)...there now you don't have to read Roses Are Red in November you got the story right there. This book is diffrent, no Alex Cross, big cheer of excitment from this reader, I knew this was going to be diffrent. Great characters two that grab you and won't let go because you have to feel for them.There is alot of "church" in this book. But it only adds to it's flavor. This book is like a salad. Jim cuts everything up and then adds a little at a time (the begining),then he starts tossing it around (middle), then he adds the dressing bacon bits (just a little past the middle), and then he serves it (ending),the result is...WONDERFUL! If your an Alex Cross Only Fan, DON'T BUY THIS BOOK, you will not like it. If you want to read a story that will chill you and keep you reading, just for the pleasure of it, then pick it up. Will make a great beach book, but wear the sun screen, because once you start you won't be able to stop.And it would just be the Devil's work if you got burned!

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Summary: too much religion
Review: I have loved James Patterson from the first novel and have anticipated each and every one...but this one was just too much. I have seen too much 'time of the end' novels and movies lately. Exactly who is trying to scare us all to return to 'Organized Religion'? When I spend the time to read a novel I want to be carried away to another time & place, to live a life I could never live, to feel others feelings that I could not possibly conceive of, not to be spoonfed religious ideologies that can't be believeable. I was sorely disappointed in this novel...bring back Alex Cross

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Summary: Great Author, another good book
Review: I have enjoyed all of Pattersons books since he wrote Along Came a Spider. Before that he seemed to be a different person. His writing style changed and he is much easier to read now. This book is based on his previous book, Virgin. He has greatly improved it. It is a must read like all of his others. Be prepared to use your imagination as he has many instances that are a little far-fetched, but enjoyable none the less.

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Summary: What Happened?
Review: An unbelievable plot, plenty of stereotypes, an amateur work that leaves the reader wondering, "Why?" What happened? This is not what we have come to expect from James Patterson! A major disappointment!

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Summary: Couldn't put it down
Review: I had read mixed reviews on this book, and having read most of Patterson's other books wasn't quite sure what to expect. I will tell you I could not put this book down until I was finnished. It will have you reexamining your own faith and make you realize we truly live in a world of good and evil. Ithought the characters were great and very true to life. I highly recommend this book to Patterson fans and anyone who loves to read.

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Summary: One of Patterson's best!
Review: Cradle and All is definatly one of the best books James Patterson has ever written. It is an amazing page turner that keeps you guessing untill the last page. I am a faithful James Patterson reader I've read all his books and have liked some more then others but this book is definatly one of the best. Cradle and All is the story of two vergins one of whom carries the savior and the other satan. When I first read a synopsis for this I wasn't sure it it would be any good or not, but speaking as a person whose religon is in the book I found it accurate and in many ways not too far fetched. The only thing that was hard to believe was the relationship of a ex-nun falling for a priest. But other than that It was one of the best books I've ever read. Even if you haven't read any of Patterson's books or even if you had and didn't like them I highly recomend this book it takes a very differnt root then any of his other works. Read it!

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Summary: Fataled and Flawed
Review: Patteson has the horrible habit of either being brillant, Jack or Jill or terrible, When the Wind Blows. Unfortunately, this is an example of the later. The book should be called fataled and flawed. This literary ttempt has a ridiculous plot, flawed character development and an absurd ending. Even if they gave this book away, it will cost too much. Hopefully, the rest of the summer will be better for the genre.

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Summary: Not one of his best....
Review: I'm a big fan of Patterson's novels up to the present, but this, to me, isn't as good as previous novels. Two dimensional characters, an unoriginal idea, and a topic I didn't find that spine tingling made this book just a little substandard. Any other novelist rather than Patterson and this definately would have been a 1 star novel. Here's hoping that the future finds Patterson with a few better ideas that hearken back to the Along Came A Spider days.

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Summary: Patterson is Fascinating As Usual!
Review: Wonderful novel! James Patterson can write demonic and somewhat fantasy books just as great as his other mystery novels. The plot was beautifully well written and the ending turned out not the way I thought, but much better. I am greatly awaiting James's next novel Roses Are Red in November! Keep up the great work James!

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Summary: Mega Fun!
Review: This was a great read! It was a true thriller! Thanks again James Patterson for creating another masterpiece, also check out james's newest masterpiece, The lion king.