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Summary: Lots more fun than just pure romance.
Review: I don't understand the complaints about Ms. Howard writing suspenseful romance. This book was great. My only complaint is that I almost preferred Ronsard to Medina. How about his story (and Eric Govert's)? I've been reading Ms. Howard's books for quite a while - how about finally giving us Chance McKenzie's story, too?
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Summary: Great follow up story to Kill & Tell
Review: All the Queen's Men is a great follow-up story that explains John Medina's character. He makes for a really hot hero. This story is fast paced thriller. I only wished the book was about 100-200 pages longer, so the romance between John & Niema could be further explored. By the time both John & Niema discover their love for one another, the book ends. They made such a hot couple, I could have read more about their romance. Linda's ability to tell a story, define the characters so well that they leap off the page at you, makes all her books so consistantly good. LH is still my favorite novelists & this book is worth the read. Linda, please keep them coming!!
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Summary: A hot spy trying to come in from the cold.....
Review: Ever since Kill And Tell, I've desperately wanted John Medina's story. And Linda Howard delivers it; John & Niema are deep, complex characters who don't always do what we want them to do, but they do stay in character. I know a few readers felt John stayed too cold, but you have to remember how long he's been unable to trust anyone, but himself and few others. I would've liked to have revisited Marc and Karen from Kill And Tell a little more, but that's the only complaint I have. And since "Eric's" name was thrown in for good measure towards the end of the book, could his story be far behind? I hope not! Something tells me his could be an interesting story also. And, too, you have to wonder if Louis Ronsard will make another appearance someday; I hope so. He's a wonderful, emotional and complex character - not your cookie cutter villian. I thoroughly enjoyed his characterization and would love to read his story. I know some readers feel Ms. Howard is becoming too mainstream, but I don't think she's let us down and I will continue to buy every Linda Howard book, hardcover or not. Her characters still have that deep, emotional, "hot" energy unlike writers like Iris Johannsen, who IS an author I feel has let her readers down lately. Give this book a try and I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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Summary: Good, but disappointing.
Review: I share the view of some of the other reviewers here who feel that Linda Howard put in too much action and not enough romance. The book was well written with characters I wanted to know more about, it was just the situation was not what I was expecting or, for that matter, particularly interested in. Her last book, Now You See Her, was a perfect blend of suspense and action. One more thing. Who is Harriett Klausner? I see her all over Amazon reviewing books, mostly before they've come out. She has never given any book less than 4 stars - the woman has never read a book she didn't like. I wish I were that lucky.
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Summary: Not her best, but still better than most
Review: All the Queen's Men (somebody explain the title, I still don't get where it came from) is not the best of Linda Howard in terms of emotional intensity or even plot development. The reader is granted only a small view of John Medina, but this was really appropriate for his character who until the second chapter of the book was known by his real name by only two people. There were also a couple of plot twists (John and Niema going shopping) that seemed really contrived. Overall, this book was an interesting read and still better than 90% of the other books available now. The bottom line is if you want a new Linda Howard, buy it and enjoy; if you want an intense Linda Howard, reread Sarah's Child or Duncan's Bride
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Summary: Linda Howard does it again!
Review: If you are looking for your stereo typical romance don't read any of Linda Howards books. If however, you want an author who pushes the envelope and uses plot and character to develop relationships, this is a great read. "All the Queen's Men," focuses on John Medina, the phantom ops man from "Kill & Tell." Now with his own story, the hidden relationship he seeks with Niema Burdock has a chance to flower. In this book you have two strong characters, who guard their feelings. John from his training, Niema from her previous experience in the field. There is also the arms dealer Louis Ronsard who has potential as a future hero. There has been much debate as to where Linda Howard is going in her writing. To the top of the best seller list with this offering. She is an author who isn't afraid to tell a story, her way, with strong characters and great plots. She doesn't bow to reader pressure (ie:the MacKenzie books). Linda Howard is a dependable author offering twist and turns in the romance area. Never a dull moment nor a dull story. This is one of those books.
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Summary: Linda's newest hero is HOT
Review: Hero John Medina more than lived up to my expectations! I can only hope Niema and John will have a sequel with more undercover (in more ways than one) adventure. Linda Howard is a tops at suspense, twists, and very hot "personal" encounters. (And how about a story with Eric Govert?) WOW
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: What direction is Linda Howard moving in? Mainstream suspense? True romance fans will probably be disappointed. I certainly was.
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Summary: Not what I expected
Review: I have read everyone of Ms. Howard's novels. Unfortunately, this latest novel is a disappointment. The secret agent theme has played out. In some of her previous novels, such as Diamond Bay, Midnight Rainbow, White Lies, Loving Evangeline and some of the McKenzie sagas, the scenes between the main characters were much more exciting and titillating. I don't know why authors who make the crossover from paperback novels to Hardcover don't realize that their fans are captivated by their style and find it to be most enjoyable to read. I will continue to buy Ms. Howard's novels, because everyone is entitled to a mistake. I sincerely hope she will return to the type of writing and characters that have endeared her to so many romance fans around the world.
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Summary: Where has the real Linda Howard gone?
Review: I remember when Linda Howard's name on a book guaranteed quality - Dream Man, Shades of Twilight and Son of the Morning are 3 of my all time favorite books. I've read them over and over. Then came Kill and Tell and Now You See Her which seemed written on auto-pilot with the reader (and I fear the author)developing no connection to shallowly written characters as opposed to the emotional ties you felt to her characters in the past. I'd hoped things would turn around, but All The Queen's Men is yet another let-down in my opinion. I found it marginally better than Kill and Tell and Now You See Her but still a far cry from her earlier works. I miss knowing a Linda Howard book will be a keeper, and don't plan on buying any more of her work until somebody tells me she's gone back to her old standards of quality writing.
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