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Summary: another boring subject...
Review: i am tired of another president killing plot. i am not impressed with this book.
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Summary: Not Too Bad
Review: I read this Alex Cross novel *after* first reading "Roses are Red" and then "Violets are Blue". Compared to those two, this is much more satisfying (although not without some faults, IMHO). James Patterson's most recent two novels are lightning quick reads, not only because of the tiny chapters, but because the attention to detail seems to have diminished as well. Sentences fly by and give you very sparse details. "Jack and Jill" took a little longer to read because my mind was being fed more information, and that alone makes it better. My one major beef with this novel involved the photojournalist - why did he do what he did, and why didn't it affect the rest of the story? That small section could have been easily excised by an experienced editor and we would have never known the difference.At the core, though, is a solid political drama that weaves nicely with the two subplots involving the school killer and the celebrity murderers. You see that although Cross may always catch his man, good does not always have the last laugh over evil. Some other comments: Regarding "Jack & Jill" and "Roses are Red/Violets are Blue", continually using serial killers who happen to work for the government is getting long in the tooth. Also, surely detective Cross has a dark side, or some flaw? Otherwise, Bill Cosby ought to play Cross in the next movie because it would mean a very small departure from his "sitcom dad" roles.
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Summary: Wow
Review: Onew of the things which Patterson stuned me with in his early books was his originality. And that is more than evident here, is perhaps his most orignal book yet. This is equally chillign and thrilling as his previous two, and equally a pageturner. The two villains picking off the rich and famous are, once more, spine tingling. Patterson really does create excellent villains. His character development here is perhaps not so good, although he does create a strong subsidiary character in the president. I love novels which break the rules of fiction. (you know, the rules which state that bombs never manage go off killing millions of people, presidents are always just saved from assasination, the villains are always caught, the culripts always identified, etc) Which smash them completely, showing utter disregard for them and the invisible guidlines which created them. this is such a novel. the ending is a masterpiece. I loved it because it broke through the conventions of the serial killer novels and thriller, absolutely smashing the rules to pieces. This is his most complicated book yet, and at times the solutions ia bit awkward to understand, what with the multiple twists he keeps piling on. you never really know where you are during the final 50 pages or so. it's a bit confusing trying to get yoru head round it all. nevertheless, this is another first rate thriller.
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Summary: A killer kills a killer who kills a killer who...
Review: If we were to examine all of the evidence surrounding the assassination of Jack Kennedy forty years ago in Dallas, we would conclude that the whole fiasco might be a multi-layered and politically-driven conspiracy for which no real conclusion could ever be drawn. Even now, we're not quite sure who done it and why. Patterson has taken that same idea and written a modern day fictional story around it, using new Washington D.C. politicos. But never fear, because the amazing Alex Cross has come to the rescue! Cross delivers a one-two punch to those evil murderers, but throughout the book he AND dear reader have to wonder if the source of the conspiracy was ever uncovered. One conspiracy ties to another in layers so deep that even by the conclusion of the story, our assumptions of success may or may not be correct. Or are they? You decide... if you can.
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Summary: Why Does Anybody Read This Guy?
Review: I got about a third of the way through JACK & JILL before giving up on the pointless, plotless story. This is the third Patterson book I've tried to read, and I have never finished any of them. At first I thought I'd just picked one of his weaker efforts. Now I'm convinced that they are ALL weak efforts. Which raises the question: Why is this guy so darn popular? I just don't get it. Patterson shows no interest in characterization, his plots consist mainly of violent death scenes loosely strung together, and worst of all, he writes at a seventh-grade level. I've read children's books that are considerably more sophisticated than anything Patterson has written. There are dozens of suspense writers who outdistance Patterson in every aspect of his craft.
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Summary: I'm a slow reader
Review: This was the first book of James Pattersons that I have read. I'm also a slow reader. From the first page until the last he kept me interested. I just couldn't put it down until I was finished. If you like murder mysteries I suggest picking up any of Jame Pattersons books and giving it a try.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: The best two things about this book are that it's mildly entertaining and that it's a fast read. Other than that, there are too many unresolved questions at the end (possible sequel?) and there's not enough congruity between the two parallel story lines. There are the usual plot twists and turns, but these usually had me thinking "that's dumb" rather than "wow!" If you just want a mindless read and don't care at all about the quality of the story, this fits the bill. Otherwise, skip it.
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Summary: The best of James Patterson
Review: Well written, fast-paced and a surprise ending make this one of my favorite James Patterson books. Set in a political environment with an unpredictable last chapter which startled me. I couldn't put it down and I was sorry when I finished reading it.
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Summary: READ THIS! it will make you love books[if you don't already]
Review: I was never into reading books and I never made the time to find a type of book that kept me interested. My mom of all people got me into jack and jill. (...) It got me very into Alex Cross novels, and other James Patterson books. This book has characters you can feel for, your always hooked, there's always something happening, and theres no cheap hollywood ending. It has been my favorite book of James Pattersons and I recomend it to anyone who doesn't mind alittle gore, profanity and voilence. But the book can hold it's own withour that. Truely a quality peice or work.
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Summary: the first time I read this book!
Review: the first time I read this book I finished it the first day I had it I just couldn't put it down. That's how it is with all of James Patterson's books
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