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Summary: A Very BIG Disappointment!
Review: I don't read James Patterson, and this novel's a big reason why. "Violets are Blue" is overhyped and underwritten. The vampire plot is vacuous and features a seemingly endless number of violent, mindless, gratuitous murders. In fact, it is an insult to vampires.The Mastermind operates behind the scenes in a most tiresome manner. Alex Cross is no match for this adversary, and he must rely on the charity of the author for his very existence. Even if you're a big Patterson fan, I would think it advisable to skip this one.
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Summary: James Patterson does it again!
Review: Mr Patterson thank you for another great Alex Cross mystery. In Roses are Red you told us who the Mastermind was. Combining the Mastermind and the bloodlust of the "vampires" in Violets are Blue was great. I couldn't put it down. Can't wait for the next installment.
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Summary: Alex is back!
Review: Alex Cross is back and in excellent form! What an awesome book. Read it in 2 days! Can't wait for his next big adventure!!!!! This book was, what I think, one of James Patterson's best Alex Cross novels!
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Summary: I HAD FORCE MYSELF TO PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!!!!!!
Review: Another Alex Cross novel. EXCITING, INTERESTING, CAPTIVATING!!! I read this book cover to cover in 3 evening sessions. I had to force myself to put it down each night at bedtime!!!!!
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Summary: Where is the story??
Review: I am very disappointed with this latest novel of James Patterson. I have enjoyed his stories in the past but with this book I kept looking for the story. It was the same thing chapter after chapter. Not a page turner for me. I am very disappointed in this book. Will I buy the next one by this author? Maybe.
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Summary: Save Your Money
Review: I was sorely disappointed in Violets Are Blue. Mr. Patterson seems to be writing for money, not love of his character. He telegraphed situations; the characters are implausible, not to mention the basic concept; and "good old Kyle" is truly a caricature. I loved the first few Alex Cross books, but after struggling through this one, I very much doubt I'll ever buy another James Patterson book. My general reaction is "Shame on you, Mr. Patterson!"
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Summary: Violets, Bloody Violets!!!!
Review: Alway enjoyy Alex Cross and his wonderful family. Wish for more of his side pal. This book was very gruesome and bloody. Some of it I could hardly read. The plot was very original and entertaining. However, I could not understand why, with all of this blood, there was no mention of Aids. That was constantly on my mind. Has anyone else thought of this? On the whole, this was a great read. My granddaughter ask me to stop reading and pay her some attention.
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Summary: From bank robbers to 'vampires'
Review: At the end of ROSES ARE RED Alex Cross suffers a great loss after solving a case involving some unusual bank robberies. It is also at the end of the book where the reader learns who was the Mastermind of those crimes. However, Detective Cross is not privy to this information just yet. VIOLETS ARE BLUE continues where the last book left off. In this case, Cross is investigating a rash of brutal killings involving wild tigers and 'vampires' while the Mastermind keeps taunting him with harassing phone calls. It is not necessary to know whom the Mastermind is in order to enjoy the book but I would recommend one read ROSES ARE RED before jumping to this book. Unfortunately, I cannot say that I loved this book. The 'vampire' subplot reads more like filler before the showdown between Cross and Mastermind. I was having trouble making sense of the vampire story. I could not empathize with the characters involved, what their motives were and the reasons for their actions. I guess I was just expecting more. The book does tie up some loose ends from previous works and does whet one's appetite for the next book.
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Summary: Alex Cross is back, again facing his most deadly opponent.
Review: Dr. Alex Cross is once again facing his arch-nemesis the Mastermind (who previously appeared in "Roses Are Red"). As if that weren't enough to keep the detective busy, he's also trying to solve a nationwide series of "vampire murders" -- grisly killings that leave their victims mutilated and drained of blood. The vampire case is definitely more interesting than the one involving the Mastermind. I didn't care for that villain in "Roses Are Red" and he's no more interesting this time out. The vampire murders, though, are creepy and interesting, even if the vampires themselves are not. "Violets Are Blue" makes for a generally tense and enjoyable read.
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Summary: Alex Cross- My Hero
Review: I, like many others, finished the book in a matter of two days. I love the Alex Cross saga and I now find it hard to stray from Patterson. I think that the book was brilliantly written. As an avid Patterson reader, I find myself more and more attached to the Cross storyline. This books leaves you wondering what is in store for Alex Cross after leaving the DC Force. I just want him to fall in love and not have some psycho ruin it for him.
I am always waiting for the next Cross novel and to travel the newest road with Patterson behind the wheel!!
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