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Summary: Best of the "Prey" series by far (2/28/02)
Review: I have no idea how I missed this Sandford fiction in his "Prey" series, but I did. It's definitely one of the first with Lucas Davenport. It's an absolute jewel right down to the last sentence. I actually enjoyed it more than the newer "Prey" books.
John Sanford poured so much detail in to his characters. The killers (notice the plural) in this novel keep Davenport reeling with questions to the end, which is also a terrific surprise.
If you're a new reader of John Sandford, go back and start with this book before reading the newer "Prey" books. It will help you to understand Lucas Davenport better as well as his police pals.
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Summary: good stuff
Review: I have read all 13 or 14 (however many there are) books in this series and this still stands as the very best. An amazing read. It is too bad he peaked so early, but the rest are all still good, just not as good as this one. The only detective - mystery books better are the Dan Simmons books about ex-con detective Joe Kurtz. Some are better than others, but they are all good. Highly reccommended.
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Summary: Dynamic hero, convincing villains..... Best of the series!!!
Review: I have read almost all of John Sandford's "Prey" series, but the one that sticks in my mind most is this one, along with its sequel "Silent Prey". Lucas Davenport is an outstanding creation, in that Sandford never tries to make him a perfect, flawless man; we can relate to him better for this. And as for Michael Bekker and Carlo Druze... these guys are definitely the kind that one would expect to find inhabiting Hell in the afterlife; they were as real and 'there' as Davenport. I love Sandford's writing, and hope he continues with Davenport (or others like him) for many years to come.
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Summary: Mixed
Review: I have to add a dash of criticism to the rave reviews below. "Eyes of Prey" is the millionth thriller with a thoroughly evil, brilliant, successful serial killer. The book is OK (and the ending has a nice twist), but the genre has been worked to death. Pedestrian is the way I'd describe the novel.
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Summary: Very Good Murder Mystery
Review: I have to praise the author, Mr. Sandford keeps these books very interesting. Lucas D. always a force on the force. This one has some of his personal stuff revealed. Ever the ladies man, Lucas comes through as the guy most men want to be like. Although the baggage along with that is revealed in this one. The Villan, Dr. Bekker, an abuser of all drugs(so it seems), is an almost worthy opponent. Lt. Lucas Davenport has a strong supporting cast. The story kept me going. The end seems to lead directly to the next book of the series. I look forward to the next book of the series.
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Summary: Hold onto your hat
Review: I just started the Prey series a couple of weeks ago and I must say these books are great!! Eyes of prey is so creepy. Since reading the book I have become more aware of my surrounding when walking out to the car in the parking lot. Who knows there might be a Carlos Druze out there waiting and watching. It just gives me the creeps. Michael Bekker is just a flat out crazy, drugged up, psycho. The end has a litle twist to it that I like....I kept wondering if we would ever find out who "Loverboy" was and you do....on the last page. This is one of those books that once you start you have to just keep going. It's so hard to put down. If you haven't read any other of the prey series books then start from the beginning and go from there because the books build on each other.
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Summary: Hold onto your hat
Review: I just started the Prey series a couple of weeks ago and I must say these books are great!! Eyes of prey is so creepy. Since reading the book I have become more aware of my surrounding when walking out to the car in the parking lot. Who knows there might be a Carlos Druze out there waiting and watching. It just gives me the creeps. Michael Bekker is just a flat out crazy, drugged up, psycho. The end has a litle twist to it that I like....I kept wondering if we would ever find out who "Loverboy" was and you do....on the last page. This is one of those books that once you start you have to just keep going. It's so hard to put down. If you haven't read any other of the prey series books then start from the beginning and go from there because the books build on each other.
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Summary: Great Book, Great Series, My New Favorite Author!!
Review: I love the Prey series. I love Lucas Davenport, Love John Sandford. Get the idea? Get the books but try to get them in order of publication.
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Summary: Great book to own!
Review: I read a library copy of this book and am buying it now because I loved the plot and Lucas Davenport as a character. For all his faults and foibles he is so human that I fell in love with the series after reading "Chosen Prey" first. I loved this one because he has flashbacks and depression from a previous case but nonetheless continues to solve the case. I also recommend the previous book "Shadow Prey"
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Summary: Stumbled upon this prey...
Review: I read numerous books and, up until now, haven't read any of the prey series. I was suspect at first, since I'm in academics, I thought this series might be poorly written--as are some popular novels that seem to fly off the book shelves. Having been skeptical at first, I was floored by Sandford's writing and ability to place you right beside Lucas Davenport, and watch the fast-paced plot unravel. Lucas is a self-destructive character that seems to come out smelling like a rose by the end of the book. As of now there are 14 Prey novels, and I have purchased all of them--after reading Eyes of Prey, of course. Eyes of Prey is acutally the third book in the series and catches up with Davenport as he is chasing a killer that has a nasty habit of taking the eyes from his victims. The pace of the book is fast, and the plot is peppered with so many twists and turns that you will be unable to stop reading--I read the book in two days. Davenport is the type of character that keeps you wanting more as you finger each page, anticipating the next exciting plot-twist. I would recommend that you pick up all of the prey books, but start at the beginning--I unfortunatley did not. 14 in all and here are the books in order: RULES OF PREY
SHADOW PREY
EYES OF PREY
SILENT PREY
WINTER PREY
NIGHT PREY
MIND PREY
SUDDEN PREY
SECRET PREY
CERTAIN PREY
EASY PREY
CHOSEN PREY
MORTAL PREY
NAKED PREY--just released this year!!!
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