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Summary: A Haunting Thriller
Review: When Julie Miller was found brutally murdered in her basement with Ken Klein as the primary suspect, Will Klein lost both the woman he loved and his brother. With the evidence all against him, Ken vanished, apparently gone for good. Eleven years later Will is in love with another woman and all of a sudden she disappears, leaving evidence behind that she wasn't the woman he'd thought she was. When Will begins to investigate he learns truths and secrets about his brother, his lover, even himself. But there is someone who doesn't what those secrets to come to light and will do anything, even kill, to keep them in the dark.This book just reeks with tension and suspense, my advice is not to start reading it if you have anything else to do, because this haunting thriller will keep you from it.
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Summary: Pray all copies of this book are not gone for good
Review: Having only discovered Harlan Coben a few weeks ago, I thought nothing could surpass his masterpiece Tell No One but to my surprise and delight this novel Gone For Good actually achieves that. Granted it doesn't grip your immediately from page one as Tell No One does but once you've read a few chapters, like with that brilliant book, you won't be able to put it down until the final page either. In Gone for Good, Will Klein's mother has just died, telling him on her dieing breath that his brother Ken, who they thought was murdered along with Will's ex girlfriend, is still alive. While going through his mother's possessions with his current girlfriend Sheila, Will comes across a recent photograph of his brother with snow capped mountains in the background, he has aged but it is obviously Ken. The FBI want to know where Ken is, as do some other people who do not have a problem with murder and torture, one of them is known as the ghost and he's a particularly, evil character. When Sheila is murdered it is up to Will and his friend Squares to find his brother before more people die. If you've never read a Coben book before you are in for a literary treat. If you've only read the Myron Bolitar series books then prepare to read a Coben book of an even higher level. Whilst the Bolitar books are good, you know most about Myron and that ultimately he will survive for another sequel but when Coben writes with fresh new characters the stories are full of mystery and the characters can go anywhere that Coben's imagination takes us. If you like the character Win, from the Bolitar series you'll love Square. He's a more realistic but equally interesting side kick/guardian of the main character. Gone for good is brilliant, it is full of twists and you won't put it down until the final chapter, so make sure there's nothing good on TV before starting, or just buy a blank tape as well.
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Summary: Doesn't get any better than this!
Review: Briefly, one of the best thrillers I have read in a long time. After reading several different 'legal eagle' books, I saw "Gone for Good" on Amazon and decided to order. A friend introduced me to Harlen Coben novels and this one met all expectations. I couldn't wait to finish a task so I could pick up where I left off. The plot, characters, setting was superb, but what kept you wanting more were the unexpected twists of the story. Just when you thought you had everything figured out, you realized you didn't. Excellent reading; buy and enjoy. This is a book you'll want to share with others.
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Summary: Good Read
Review: Months ago "Gone For Good" by Harlan Coben was paired with my debut novel "Righteous Revenge" by Amazon in a 2 - for a better price deal. At that time I did not realize what a great compliment they paid my novel with the pairing. Curiosity finally won and I ordered Coben's book. "Gone For Good" has turned me into a Harlan Coben fan and I promptly ordered several more Coben novels.
Growing up, Will Klein's hero is his older brother Ken. Now Ken is hiding from the law and Will longs to prove that his brother is not the killer everyone believes. With more curves than a slinky, Coben draws readers into a narrative destined to keep you up until dawn. The author's characters drip with reality, his scenes fill the imagination and readers end up in the midst of an action-packed drama sure to satisfy your appetite for adventure. If you are a fan of well-written adventures you will enjoy "Gone For Good."
Beverly J Scott author of "Righteous Revenge" and "Ruth Fever." Reviewer for Intriguing Authors and Their Books at http://www.funeralassociates.com/authors.htm
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Summary: Page Turner of the Year!
Review: I couldn't put it down and I've lent it everyone I can think of. If you are going on a plane ride or just sitting on the beach this is the book for you!
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Summary: Master of coincidence and manipulated endings
Review: If you like being cheated, your logic cast away, and endings that come out of left field, this is for you. Coben's best books were his earliest.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: What a great book! I started reading it on a flight from New York to Paris when I should have been sleeping. I ended up reading it through the entire flight because I could not put it down. The suspense grew with the flip of every page. I could not put it down until I was finished with it. I'm looking forward to reading his newest book, "No Second Chance". I hope it can measure up!
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Summary: High marks for fun reading (mellion108)
Review: Will Klein has lived with shadows for over 11 years. It was that long ago when the girl he loved was viciously raped and murdered. What's worse is that his much idolized older brother Ken fled after being figured as the lead suspect. The Klein family has lived with the shame of not knowing whether or not their older son is innocent, and they have faced the accusing looks of neighbors and reporters for over a decade. Flash forward to the present and Will is working with at-risk kids. He's living with a wonderful, loving woman. His life seems to be fine until his lover disappears just shortly after his dying mother tells him that his brother is alive. From that point forward, Will's life is turned upside-down as he risks his life to find out the truth. He races against an old friend, The Ghost, who has turned into a sociopathic assasin, and he fights to find the woman he loves and to restore some sanity to his broken family.
Yes, Coben seems to be borrowing from his own plots. The assumed-dead and now-alive person is straight out of Tell No One. However, I like the characters, and I like Will's voice throughout the book. This is a fast, fun read that doesn't require a great deal of thinking--it's perfect for the beach or for a lazy weekend. It has mystery, suspense, action, and humor. It may never win a literary prize, but I liked it quite a bit, and I anxiously await my next Coben book.
(reviewer: mellion108 from Michigan)
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Summary: Marred with a few flaws
Review: This mystery captures the attention of the reader from the first page and manages to hold it throughout the book despite that annoying habit of jumping from scene to scene with each chapter. The story was allowed to work itself out and it came back on itself in the end - almost like a Mobius strip. The biggest flaw was a common one in mystery writing - all the assumptions of the characters were proved invalid by events to which the reader had no access. In a sense it reminds one of the Soaps where the problem is resolved by the sudden appearance of the unknown twin who has just woken from a 15 year state of amnesia. This is not quite as bad but [CAUTION: STORY NOTES FOLLOW] when the sister suddenly steps out from behind the bush to tell the world the long-hidden truth and John shows up to add his version of the truth about Carly (it DOES sound like a soap) the reader can rightly call "Foul". Stories with last page resolutions are a dime a dozen and in this case it's sad. The plot was well-conceived even if the main character was memorable if only for his Mr. Rogers-like manner. He remained a neutral, gray, handicapped figure who just didn't "get it" even when it was as plain as Aunt Sally's dress.
Plot - A
Setting - C
Characters - C (the bad guy ets a B)
Dialogue - B (witty at times)
Resolution - D
Great for a vacation
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Summary: I fell in love with all the characters.
Review: This book was wonderful. Coben's style of writing makes it seem so easy to write a book. The main character speaks to you in a conversational tone and often appologizies for the bad analogies and or cliches he's about to use. It's quite funny at times. All the characters are interesting, especially Squares. You are brought deep into their world right away and are not let go of even after the story is over. Although the ending was satisfying, in my opinion, I wanted more. To me that is one sign of an excellent story. Oh and did I mention the character Squares? He's great. Before this book I was laboring through other books, often not finishing them. I picked this book up from the library on Thursday night and finished Saturday night. It was so much fun to read.
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