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Summary: A must read for a suspense lover!
Review: Nelson DeMille has a talent for writing suspense novels that capture you from page one. For that reason, I have started reading most of his works (Gold Coast hooked me, Plum Island confirmed it, and of course the General's Daughter). I agree with some of the reviews here that 926 (ish) pages is a lot for a paperback, but you'll be hooked and will turn those pages fast. And yes, he lost the rhythm of alternating the perspective of John Corey or Asad (the Lion) every other chapter for the last few chapters. However, he has a talent for writing stories with tight plots and great wit (Gold Coast still his best for the wit). You don't HAVE to read Plum Island first, but it will help you understand the character of John Corey. This is still a must read for his fans, or future fans! I couldn't put the book down - even though sometimes I had to!
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Summary: Another predictable thriller
Review: Nelson Demille disappoints his readers in many ways. We expect a great plot, interesting characters, and great humour. We get a decent plot, although this one has a weaker ending than Plum Island or The Gold Coast, both of which have somewhat less than ripping endings. We get John Corey, whom we already know, and he is predictable, as always. We get Asad Khalil, a character whose relationship with Corey is pretty hard to believe. The book keeps a reader going, but at the end leaves a sour taste.
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Summary: Breathtaking
Review: It's often easy to forget that the word "breath-taking" literally means to take one's breath away. That's what happened to me with THE LION'S GAME: author Nelson DeMille made his story so exciting that I would find myself holding my breath.DeMille long has been one of my favorite authors. When he wrote PLUM ISLAND, the predecessor of THE LION'S GAME, I had thought that he never would exceed that accomplishment. And along comes THE LION'S GAME--and DeMille exceeded PLUM ISLAND. Incredible! DeMille always has been an author of great imagination and gifted story-telling skills. What sets him ahead of the pack is his impeccable research and attention to details. The details he is careful to provide not only make his plots plausible; the details also make his mysteries fascinating. THE LION'S GAME may remain the best suspense thriller I ever read...unless DeMille writes its sequel and again outdoes himself.
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Summary: An OK Book
Review: This book was not up to this author's usual standards in my personal opinion. Nelson usually writes "edge-of-your-seat" suspense but this book didn't do that for me. I find it rather predictable. I like John Corey, and find him believable, but the heroine was less so, and their relationship seemed somewhat stilted. I also didn't feel like we the reader got inside the head of the Lion like most good thrillers put us. A bit of a disappointment.
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Summary: Hard to Put This One Down
Review: First of all, I am a big fan of Nelson DeMille. Ever since I read "Plum Island" a couple of years ago, I thoroughly enjoyed each of the four books that I read. When I heard that DeMille had come up with a sequel to "Plum Island", I was anxious to get a hold of it. "Plum Island" was one of the best fictional books I have read in the last few years: entertaining characters, a great setting, and a thrilling story. Check out my review. In the Lion's Game, the characters prove to be best part of the book. I was happy to be reintroduced to John Cory, NYPD cop turned anti-terrorist temporary agent. Cory's raucous wit is what makes this book so entertaining. He's the kind of street-smart, wise guy who has little respect for people of authority and isn't afraid to express his opinions. Unlike his other books that I have read, DeMille takes the time to get into the head of the lead villain a nasty Libyan terrorist named Khalil who is on a holy mission to revenge the death of his family. This part of the book is very interesting. Though he brutally kills a bunch of people, you get into his head and begin to understand the sacred honor he feels in carrying out this near-suicide mission. He is truly a chilling character. My only complaint about the book was the ending. Without getting into any details, it was as if DeMille had this fascinating premise but couldn't come up with an ending that wouldn't' be obvious or predictable to the reader. Also, we no longer hear the eerie perspective of the villain in the later part of the book. It was like being cut off from one of the main characters. Still, I highly recommend this book. Very enjoyable. Very suspenseful.
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Summary: Realistic Thriller
Review: As a new fan of DeMille's I was once again pleasantly surprised by this very realistic thriller. This book is a real page turner and eaily possible and plausible. Unfortunately for security personnel in the world, this book is all too familiar and could occur anywhere for our enemies. He really did his homework on this one. 700+ pages flew by. Couldn't put it down at the end......and what a shock that was. I'll read em all until I have the whole collection!
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Summary: Laughter and Thrills
Review: Nelson DeMille has written a real winner here. I laughed out loud at the dialogue of character John Corey, while never failing to appreciate the brilliant writing of DeMille. His research and subsequent use of it in descriptions and scenarios gives me a fine appreciation for this author's talent. This is a thriller of a book, and I can only hope that there is a sequel, based on the surprise ending.
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Summary: I Couldn't put it down
Review: I was hooked and reeled in from the very first page! This was the best book I read in 2000. Nelson Demille's humor throughout the book along with the ability to make you a part of the chase, the desire to catch "the bad guy", all the more appealing. I could not put this book down, and was sorry when I finished it - I didn't want it to end! I cannot imagine anyone giving "The Lion's Game" anything less than 5 stars! I went out and bought ALL the Demille books I could find. Please thank this gifted story-teller for wonderful reads! Sincerely, Kathy Ames
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Summary: my review
Review: An Anti-terrorist group is set to receive a Libyan defector. However, everything goes wrong and they realize this "defection" is a set-up. Now they have a terrorist loose in the US. What is his mission? This book has a very strong plot and throughout you are taken from the terrorist's position to the Federal group in charge of finding out what he is up to. The characters are very real and the the writing is also easy to follow with all the technical information included. The only downer is the ending, for which you are totally unprepared. Good read and great for a long winter snow day!
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Summary: A terrific sequel to Plum Island
Review: I have just closed "The Lion's Game" and fired up my computer to share my opinion with others. I have read all of Nelson de Mille's books. I have enjoyed them all equally. This a compellingly readable sequel to "Plum Island", which I enjoyed very much - leaving open the possibility of a third? Yes, John Travolte was great in "The General's Daughter". I liked the subtle reference. I short I recommend this book wholeheartedly to anyone who can read......from age 12 and up.
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