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Summary: Lucas--the movie?
Review: I've read all of Sandford's books, this one is another can't set it down...but the ending is made for a movie. Not quite completely realistic, but still riveting. This is the first Sandford book that seems as tho it's written for a producer, not the reader.
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Summary: steve r.
Review: I liked the book, especially the hit-lady with mob connections. I thought she personified Davenport, if he could be reincarnated as a woman. The only way to capture this was for her to be on the wrong side of the law. I think Sanford has tried to capture this with other women in his books, but just isn't able to do it with her as a cop or civilian. The book was fast paced and full of action. A little too hard to believe, but good for a simple fast read when you've been missing some action from our loveble character Davenport.
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Summary: Superb. Fun. Great Read
Review: I loved this book. The main protagonists the female hitman-excuse me-hitwoman and Lucas Davenport characters were thorougly sketched and described making you love them and care about them equally even though they were on different sides of the fence. This novel is so different so fresh, so original; full of excellent prose, engaging dialogue, and exciting plot lines you will simply be unable to put this book down. I like many on Mr. Sanford's novel, but this is his best to date. Enjoy!
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Summary: Phoned In
Review: Davenport is one of the better lead characters alive in the genre today, but the reader can't help yawning most of the way through Certain Prey. The writing almost sounds as if Sanford has lost his way and his will just as Davenport has on the pages of this series.In this genre the reader has to be prepared to suspend disbelief from time to time. This novel, however, requires far too many lapses of reason. Characters act out of character. Much of the scenery is black and white. And, Davenport goes way outside the lines of the law, which is a luxury a private detective has, but a public one does not. Too much to overlook. If you've never read a Lucas Davenport novel, don't start here. If you're a Lucas Davenport fan read this book, but be warned that this is far from the best we've seen in this series.
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Summary: A Great Read
Review: I've read most of Sandford's books, and I think they continually get better. The most recent book, CERTAIN PREY, was immensely satisfying for me to read. I enjoyed the suspense, the direction of the plot, and the characters. Sandford gives you a feeling of familiarity to all the characters and you feel what they are feeling. I liked the way the book led up to a climax and loved the way it ended. It was deep and enthralling. The finale left me thinking. It was a great read!
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Summary: surprisingly, a mediocre outing from sanford
Review: I agree with several of the reviewers that this was not his best and I judge it to be mediocre at the best, which is disappointing, in that so many of his books have been excellent. This book, with a transparent attorney, a likeable hitperson (hooker with a heart of gold comes to mind), was almost predictable from the beginning. I hope Mr sanford/camp will re-examine his works in future and not follow ludlum/patterson and several others into the halls of mediocrity.
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Summary: Probably His Best Yet!
Review: I am a huge Sandford fan and I love the character, Lucas Davenport. Lucas has always reminded me of Dirty Harry and i like that. In Certain Prey, Davenport must face a smart killer. She has little remorse at times and does what she needs to get the job done. I loved watchign the relationship betweeen the killer and Lucas develop. It was as if they had some respect for the other. Unlike his previous Prey novels, this one seems to focus more on the two female killers and Lucas seems to be more of a supporting character. I really enjoyed this edition to the Prey series. This is classic Sandford and one that I'm sure you will trully enjoy. Do not pass this one up! You can read this and not have read any of the others. I do recommend going back and starting though with Rules of Prey and see how Lucas has evolved as a detective. This one is a real gem!
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Summary: Great start, tepid finish
Review: I love the Lucas Davenport series and wished they would be made into movies, but let's get to the book. I thought John Sanford created two great villains in the lawyer and the bounty hunter and their interaction early on the book kept me riveted. However, as smart as they were early on in the book, they seemed to lose some of their steam at the end of the book. I found the last 1/3 of the book to be rather ordinary, and as good as Lucas is, its hard to believe all the pieces fall into place for him during this mystery. I'll read the next one that comes out, but I hope we see a little more vulnerability back in Lucas in the next one.
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Summary: lucas davenport is back
Review: Lucas Davenport is growing older like all of us. Certain Prey reflects a seasoned, more reflective Lucas than we've seen in the past, dealing with a much more complex character, Clara, than we've seen in the past. This book is consistent, fast-paced, and is right on time with the character John Sanford has grown Lucas Davenport into. A must read for any John Sanford previous reader.
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Summary: Davenport is losing his edge
Review: While I enjoyed the first few 'Prey' books a lot, I have felt that subsequent books suffered, among other things due to the change in status of Lucas Davenport. When first introduced in the series he was an iconoclastic cop who read poetry and, occasionally, took the law into his own hands. As the series has progressed, he has moved up in the police department hierarchy, become a millionare through his outside software business and generally lost the hungry edge that made the character work. I miss that guy and don't much care for the rich and self centered persona that the books present now. Time for a new hero or a dramatic change of fortune for Davenport to bring him back to human perspective.
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