Drop Shot

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Summary: Not Coben's best, but still fun
Review: This book suffers from a predictible ending, unlike Coben's other books

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Summary: A good, fast read.
Review: This is the first book I have read by Harlan Coben. Excellent dialog between characters, especailly Win & Myron. Great book to read at the beach or infront of the fire place on a rainy day.

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Summary: Coben Serves Up Another Ace
Review: This is yet another solid effort by Harlan Coben. DROP SHOT is the second book in the "overhand smash"-ing Myron Bolitar series. Sorry, I couldn't help the tennis play-on-words.

Once again, athlete-turned federal agent-turned sports agent, Myron Bolitar graces the pages of this fast-paced book. He is the agent of Duane Richwood, a hot twenty-one year-old tennis sensation, who is hoping to go far in his first U.S. Open tournament. During his opening match, Valerie Simpson, a fallen tennis phenomenon wishing to make a comeback, was shot dead at the food court.

Upon investigating the murder, Bolitar uncovers a connection between Richwood and Simpson and a six-year-old murder. Add in the mafia and a seemingly crooked United States' Senator, and you have one interesting novel.

Like all of Coben's books, the one super underlying facet is the incredibly witty dialogue that would also be perfect for television or the "silver screen." Bolitar and his friend, Win, are hilarious together, not to mention the straight humor of the wrestler-turned office assistant, Esperanza. His characters are all so well-developed, and three-deimensional. Even more importantly, they all are blended together so nicely. Everyone from the snakeskin boot wearing cop, Rolly Dimonte, to the mob-muscle man, Aaron, has a very intricate role in making this such a good book.

The plot is fast-paced, and the twists are full of suspense and never-ending. Coben's writing is sensational, and the storyline is very fluid as usual. DROP SHOT is a definate page-turner. This is a very good novel, and with the surprise ending, a very enjoyable read.

Rating:
Summary: Coben Serves Up Another Ace
Review: This is yet another solid effort by Harlan Coben. DROP SHOT is the second book in the "overhand smash"-ing Myron Bolitar series. Sorry, I couldn't help the tennis play-on-words.

Once again, athlete-turned federal agent-turned sports agent, Myron Bolitar graces the pages of this fast-paced book. He is the agent of Duane Richwood, a hot twenty-one year-old tennis sensation, who is hoping to go far in his first U.S. Open tournament. During his opening match, Valerie Simpson, a fallen tennis phenomenon wishing to make a comeback, was shot dead at the food court.

Upon investigating the murder, Bolitar uncovers a connection between Richwood and Simpson and a six-year-old murder. Add in the mafia and a seemingly crooked United States' Senator, and you have one interesting novel.

Like all of Coben's books, the one super underlying facet is the incredibly witty dialogue that would also be perfect for television or the "silver screen." Bolitar and his friend, Win, are hilarious together, not to mention the straight humor of the wrestler-turned office assistant, Esperanza. His characters are all so well-developed, and three-deimensional. Even more importantly, they all are blended together so nicely. Everyone from the snakeskin boot wearing cop, Rolly Dimonte, to the mob-muscle man, Aaron, has a very intricate role in making this such a good book.

The plot is fast-paced, and the twists are full of suspense and never-ending. Coben's writing is sensational, and the storyline is very fluid as usual. DROP SHOT is a definate page-turner. This is a very good novel, and with the surprise ending, a very enjoyable read.