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Summary: The book lacked character development
Review: The main male lead, the Judge, had no character development. It was as if she expected you to already understand why a childless man would take an instant liking to this child. She then exaggerates the confusion by asking the reader to belive it plausible that would endanger his life fro them. Basically it was illogical.
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Summary: Not worthy to put Catherine Coulter's name as the author
Review: I have read 20 or so, C. Coulter novels and The Target was a study in frustration and disappointment for me. The dialogue was trite and seemed fragmented and disjointed. Sometimes I wasn't even sure who was speaking or what they were talking about. The storyline started out good but got lost in unbelievable situations. The characters were likeable but lacked depth and history. I was very sorry I spent 18.00 on this book and will read several critical reviews before I buy another contemporary suspense novel by Coulter. The Cove and The Maze were much better. She should stick to historical romance-she's much better at it.
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Summary: Not worth wasting one's time reading.
Review: I have enjoyed ms. coulter's contemporary works in the past, but this one sounded as if some of her helpers wrote the book. The dialogue was amateurish, the plot poorly paced, and skimming every other right-handed page more than allowed the reader to figure out what was taking place.
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Summary: Truly a juxtaposition of UPS and DOWNS!
Review: This was a frustrating book to read! It started with a good basic story line, and a likeable main character (Judge Hunt). The dialogue was strong and moved the story along - BUT the characters and happenings were trite, stereotyped, and totally unbelievable! Judge Hunt discovers an brutally injured child unconscious in a forest, obviously beaten and sexually molested...and he does NOT rush her to qualified medical help. This is a BIG leap to try to believe - which of us would consider ourselves qualified to treat a small child in this shape? After several days (of dodging the "bad guys"), he is accosted by the child's mother (Molly), who believes he is the kidnapper. Now, not only has she found her child single-handedly in this random location, she turns out to be the ex-wife of a famous rock star, as well as the daughter of a big-time Crime Lord! Lo, and behold, as this threesome tries to outwit the bad guys and figure out "whodunit" (I ended up not knowing, and not caring by the finish) they have some far flung adventures (from Las Vegas to Ireland). Savich and Sherlock (from Coulter's previous novel) flit in and out, contributing little other than to exchange witty repartee with the Judge. As the net tightens, another huge leap is required to believe that Judge Hunter (previously extolled as a paragon of virtue) suddenly tolerates (welcomes?) a relationship with Molly's father, the Crime Lord! Help! The book is loaded with undeveloped characters popping in and out, and dangling story lines that you wished were developed! And finally, the story is saddled with an unsavory, unbelievable villain. Yet through it all, it was impossible not to wish it was more believable - the touch of magic often found in Coulter's books was just under the surface, ready to pop out. I read it to the end, still wanting to like it more than I did!
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Summary: What can you say about a writer who never disappoints?
Review: San Francisco Judge Ramsey Hunt is an American hero, having single-handedly stopped the carnage that erupted in his courtroom. However, Ramsey tires of his sudden notoriety and ultimately retreats to a small town in the Rockies. His hope for rest and relaxation ends when he finds a beat-up, bloody, and sexually abused little girl lying in a meadow. Ramsey takes the unconscious lass back to his cabin where he cleans up her wounds. When the girl awakens she is mute, but instinctively knows that she is safe with Ramsey. A few days later, Emma's mother arrives. She believes Ramsey is a kidnapper and plans to kill him. Miraculously, Emma regains her voice, informing her mother that he is her savior and friend. Molly, observes the bond between her daughter and the judge, and confides in him. The trio retreat to the estate of her father,a criminal kingpin, for protection. However, even there, Emma remains in danger from a sexual maniac who plans to reclaim her for his own perverse pleasures. THE TARGET is romantic suspense the way it is supposed to be written. The book is a taut and chilling ride that never allows the reader to fully relax because around the bend of the next page is more unexpected action. Reading Catherine Coulter's novels is like viewing the artistic works of one of the masters: both are emotional experiences. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Gulible
Review: Just call me gulible. I read other reviews that termed the plot unbelieveable and simplistic. But I read this book. I found it believeable. And I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Summary: AWESOME!!!
Review: I loved this book!!! This is a book that you can read over and over and never get tired of it! It was sooooo good! Judge Hunt & Molly were terrific together! Now I have to read the Maze as they introduced the FBI agents from that book! Definitely a great read!
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Summary: Wanted: Editing
Review: This is the first Catherince Coulter novel I've read in a few years and I was really disappointed. There's a decent story in here...it's just 3/4 drafts from being finished. A lot of the dialogue felt awkward and unnatural to the point of taking me completely out of the story. Some pages really seemed amateurish. Many of the characters' actions seemed completely illogical especially given that some of them are supposed to be highly educated and experienced law officials. The bad dialogue and strangeness of their actions really kept me from getting interested in the characters. I also noticed one big inconsistancy that should have been caught in basic editing. This really felt like the work of a first time author instead of one with many novels under her belt. If it had been the first Catherine Coulter novel I'd read I really doubt I'd have read another. I'd reccomend skipping this one and reading "The Sherbrooke Bride" which I'm going to reread and hopefully remind myself why I liked this author.
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Summary: My favorite Catherine Coulter!
Review: This book is a little different from Ms. Coulter's usual type of story. It involves the kidnap and brutal attack of a young child, but it was beautifully handled by the author. This story lacked the usual romance, but I guess I must come to grips with the fact that sometimes people marry for reasons besides love. The plotting is top-drawer and the characters are very likeable if not overly realistic. The suspense is intense, and that's what pleases me. Besides, Ms. Coulter is one of the few writers who know the difference between "stanch" and "staunch."
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Summary: Not the best int he series but not to bad
Review: In this story Judge Ramsey is taking a break from his courtroom in San Francisco after thwarting an attempted breakout of drug suspects in his courtroom. He is at a cabin of a friend high in the mountains of Colorado where one morning he finds a little girl who has been seriously abused and battered. He takes her in and takes care of her. But, at the same time he learns about himself and healing. Her mother finds them and eventually she and Ramsey work together to try and figure out why the girl was kidnapped and work through their issues together. Savich and Sherlock do make an appearance with Sherlock being pregnant and having an interesting version of morning sickness. There were some far fetched things that happen in the plot, such as not taking the girl to a hospital and not taking her to get help for a while, as well as them suddenly taking off and traveling together. But overall it was good story with a bunch of twists and turns that kept it interesting.
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