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Summary: Fun and Suspense but mostly Fun
Review: I had the best time with this book that I have had in a long long time. The story is good but the best part is the humor. There were times I just had to put the book down and sit there and laugh at the dialog and thoughts of the protagonist. Money well spent on this one.
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Summary: Excellent work by Demille
Review: Excellent book. Enjoyable reading as it combines the intrigue of the terrorist with the dry wit of John Corey. As far as the ending, I'm not so sure this story is over. I hope not. Looking forward to Demille's next work
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Summary: Demilles got game!
Review: Get ready for another ride on the Demille rollercoaster! This book takes an upclose, in your face look at terrorism here in the United States. It brings home the real possibilities that exist and makes you wonder, not if, but when. Another important aspect of this novel was to bring home the fact that terrorists are intelligent, unlike some people seem to want to believe. This was a fast paced story, and while the ending may have dissapointed some, I believe any other ending would have detracted from the plausibility of this tale. Great book, great read! If you already love Demille don't miss this one. If you have never read Demille, now is the time to begin!
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Summary: Mostly enthralling, sometimes tedious
Review: I loved the book. I found it often spell-binding and exciting. The New York City police department versus Feds humor was great. I really found myself laughing out loud (to the distress of others) at some of the jokes and scenes.From time to time the book gets preachy. That could be cut out; let the characters'actions speak for themselves. But, to anyone looking for an amusing, interesting and absorbing book: buy it and read it.
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Summary: 90% 4 Stars, 10% 2 Stars
Review: For all but the last 50-75 pages of this 673 page book, The Lion's Game presented a very interesting plot, multi-dimensional characters including a memorable terrorist with whom you could have sympathy despite his despicable acts, humor and lots of excitement. I was feeling that this is the rare sequel that is better than the original. BUT... then came the ending! Or rather the lack of one that provided any sense of closure or satisfaction. It seems that Mr. DemIlle just ran out of steam and decided that rather than provide a "real" ending, he'll write yet another sequel. While The Lion's Game is a book that is enjoyable, it could have been so much better.
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Summary: Needs Editing
Review: Actually a reluctant 4 stars. 3.5 is a more appropriate score. The novel is too long, about 150 pages too long. Midway thru the story it gets tedious, you tire of Khalil's whining. But it picks up again in the final one third of the book and I love the ending . . . it promises a sequil. (Where is Asad Khalil right now? Look over your shoulder because he's out there somewhere :-)
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Summary: Engaging Lion Tale
Review: Great start, great story, great characters. Almost like a Clancy Classic though, the plot's conclusion left me wanting more detail. After the outstanding 600 page buildup, I was expecting a more exciting ending. That aside, best read of the month.
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Summary: Bravo for The Lion's Game
Review: After reading Plum Island, there was no denying that John Corey would be back. It was a set up I waited not very patiently for The Lion's Game only to be slightly disappointed. What disappointed me are the following: Beth didn't return, the to frequent use of the F word; the complete drop off of dialogue between Asad and John at the end; and oh, yes the ending. This ending is a first for Mr. DeMille. Put all that aside though and the book was classic DeMille just not his best. On the positive side: The plot for the first 500 pages or so (some sleepless nights); John's unstoppable banter (he has a quip for everyone); the descriptive dialogue DeMille always uses (right down to the dirty laundry), and the introduction and apparent staying power of Kate (read the book). I have read them all. If you are considering adding DeMille to your read list consider starting with The Charm School or The General's Daughter. Neither have John as the main character but are incredible reads. Time to wait impatiently for what John is up to next.
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Summary: The Lion's Game
Review: Lion's Game starts with instant interest, as the big airliner lands under the most deadly circumstances. The beginning is the doorway to the most exciting book that has passed my way in a long time. It was skillfully crafted in going from the killer's side to the agents' who were tracking this terrorist. As the books unfolds, it is not hard to understand why this young man from Libya is so determined to kill his victims and from where deep inside him this murderous drive is coming. It is the purpose that drives his life as he sharply goes through his mission with the detail of precision planning and acute movements. The FBI agents sound like they are stumbling in the beginning, but pick up the trail and run with it. The story, as it bounces smoothly from the Libyan stalker to the American agents, makes the novel move quickly and interesting along a path that covers the United States in an alluring manner that make the book very hard to put down. There is a feeling toward the end of the book that even with the murders by this terrorist and the revenge that he will continue to feel all of his life that he and John, from the FBI, have a subtle understand from whence they both come, not a true respect, but a glimpse into each other's soul that makes them both human. The ending is great and I will not reveal it here. Somehow this book makes me wonder about so many aspects of our world and wars. The research is marvelous, the reading fast, the plot terrific; what more could one ask for in a book! Good job, Mr. Demille!
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Summary: The Lion's Game
Review: The least satisfying Demille book I've read. You don't do nearly 700 pages and set up a sequel with an unresolved ending. As for the sequel, who cares? Demille is now writing for his own entertainment, not ours. On to someone else, like Donald Westlake.
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