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Summary: This is an incredible story . . .
Review: Stephen Cannell did a fantastic job researching con artist and some of the scams that may or may not exist. The book is unpredictable and has an excellent story line, his characters are well thought out and Cannell keeps the hook in your mouth from start to finish. I highly recommend this book!
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Summary: Popcorn Paperback
Review: I read this book when it first came out in paperback. I picked it up again this past week, because I needed something mindless and entertaining to read. It's a good story that would be a con artist movie relatively on par with Ocean's Eleven without O11's suave. There's the initial hustle that lands the protagonist in the hospital, and then the development of the ultimate revenge scam. The players and the played are both pawns set up to show the research Cannell has done in regards to the intricate cons used throughout the book. This is definitely a popcorn paperback to read between classes.
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Summary: awful
Review: This book was horrible... the ending went on and on like it was written by a nine year old who had made no formal planning. It was a long time ago when i actually read this book but i still loathe it; the fact that i've come back to write a negative review after five years should be proof enough. The reason i wanted to let my opinion be seen is because I feel that if there are good reviews for a book this horrible then no other review for anyother book on this website can be of any merit.
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Summary: Quite a ride !!!
Review: My practically perfect spouse brought this book to me from the library. Said he thought I might like it. Turns out he was right. True, there was a lot of graphic violence, but it seemed to fit with the storyline. I liked the plot, even though it was a bit far-fetched. A small dose of fantasy never hurt anyone...and besides, I enjoyed watching the bad guys get what was coming to them and the original 'bad' guy (Beno) be redeemed by love. This book would make a great TV movie...maybe Cannell can sell his story to the networks...it's not like he has NO connections in Hollywood. Enjoy!
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Summary: Dangerous, But Good Fun
Review: This is the story of a major con being set up with a couple of Mob leaders as the marks. The marks are set up as an act of revenge after they beat Beano X. Bates (the "King Con" of the title) almost to death and murdered his cousin. Although the danger faced by the protagonists is very real and extreme, it feels as though we are going on a light-hearted romp. This is a page-turner of the highest quality. The action doesn't stop as the con is being set up and I was always curious as to what was going to happen next. A good sign as far as I'm concerned.
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Summary: Cannell can con me anytime
Review: I bought this book with a half-hearted interest. Never one to gamble, I just didn't see a connection to the topic. From the first chapter, I was hooked, I could not put the book down (read it in one afternoon). The lead character, Beano Bates, is so well written you find yourself in the middle of this Con. If you love a fast paced read with lots of twists and turns, this book is for you.
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Summary: Holds Your Intrest, Looses it at the End
Review: Most of this book, is fast-paced, and really holds your attention. I like the set-up and the ultimate con, how things fall into place and how the characters are able to change course if things do not proceed exactly as planned. But, the last few chapters sort of fall apart. I really didn't enjoy the ending as much as the rest of the book. It just seemed that the plot took some unlikely turns, that I didn't see as realistic.
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