Certain Prey

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Summary: Was this novel written by a ghostwriter? Give me Lucas..
Review: I have read every Prey novel and I was disappointed in Certain Prey. Sandford has been so successful with the Prey series because he developed Davenport throughout the years into a believable human being even surrounded with serial killers. This book was about Clara and Carmel with a little of Lucas thrown in to classify as a Prey book. I would have enjoyed the book if it had been classified with a cameo appearance by Lucas Davenport. It is too bad that the software company and his friends including the nun were only briefly mentioned in Certain Prey. She was an anchor of goodness that kept him human. The Prey series has been a great run for Sandford and I hope that he is not tapped out.

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Summary: Good read
Review: This was a good book though it doesn't quite achieve the standards set by his other novels. Not very much detail about prior events and his break up with Shrrill is left unexplained. It was still a good and exciting read none the less.

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Summary: OK
Review: The Triumph and the Glory was better, so was Havana Bay and The Eleventh Commandment. I agree with the earlier reviewer who thought the earlier books were also all better than Certain Prey. Sandford just seemed to be going through the motions on this one.

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Summary: Absolutely Intriguing & unique.,By-Far Sandford's Best.
Review: I read everything by John Sandford. Some titles I have had to struggle to finish, but I couldn't put this one down. Uniquely written, nice twists, of a well loved Lucas Davenport. A worth wile read. Sandford's Best!!!

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Summary: unrealistic, superficial development of plot & characters
Review: It's hard to believe this is a NYT bestseller - the plot is so unrealistic its tough to keep reading - the story is NOT PLAUSIBLE - the characters are laughable. I do not recommend this book: not even for light summer reading.

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Summary: I expect more from this series!
Review: For Lucas Davenport fans, I don't think this one will do. We have little or no details about his life, his relationship with Marcy Sherrill is off but we're not sure why, and we haven't even gotten over the breakup with Weather yet! The story is pretty silly, and countless individuals are wasted unnecessarily, including an innocent bystander at the end while Lucas is chasing down the "villain" - a female lawyer he previously was attracted to. There is only a glimmer of the great dialogue and fooling around among Lucas' co-workers and staff, although the FBI duo are a bit interesting. The only character gem is Rinker, and I'll admit she's engaging, but it's hard to really enjoy someone who tortures folks for a living. We want more of Lucas, though, and less silliness. PLEASE!

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Summary: Certain Prey is a disappoint to Lucas Davenport fans.
Review: I was so looking forward to this latest in the Prey series. Unfortunately, Certain Prey isn't up to the standards of the others in the series. Sandford's villains usually give me the creeps and I root for Davenport and his cronies to get the bad guys. I disliked Carmel Loan from the git go. Disliked her to the point that I was bored spending time with her. I didn't care if Davenport caught her. I just wanted her gone. The other hit lady, Clara Rinker, was plain dull. I was disappointed in this novel.

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Summary: Best of the Prey Books
Review: I personally thought this Prey book was the best one yet. I finished it in less than 2 days and found it impossible to put down. It grabbed me from the beginning. I loved it.

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Summary: Thriller lite
Review: "Huh"

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Summary: Not up to his usual standards
Review: If you want to read a terrific novel, try one of Sanford's earlier books, or check out one of the fine new books out this summer. I tossed CERTAIN PREY aside half-finished and read THE TRIUMPH AND THE GLORY, a riveting, suspense-filled novel set during the Second World War. Maybe you have the patience to finish books that have proven mediocre, but I don't. I have better ways to spend my time, such as reading GOOD books.