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Summary: A disappointment. I won't read another Stuart Woods book.
Review: This book was extremely disappointing. I had never read Stuart Woods before and don't expect to read him again. The characters were shallow, the plot unrealistic, and the writing sophomoric. The only redeeming value is that I could finish the book on one overseas trip (and leave it in the airport because I wouldn't want anyone else to PAY for reading this book).
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Summary: Unbelieveably bad, unbelievable plot.
Review: A friend at work recommended Stuart Woods and lent me this book. What a disappointment! The plot is so far fetched and riduculous, I lost interest midway through the book. The main character has no moral character and I wished I'd never met him. It's an insult to our society that even one copy of this book was sold.
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Summary: Good spell binder, a shade predictable
Review: The book is a great light read. The plot, the characters, and the locale of the book are believable, although perhaps a bit thinner than they could be. The book sort of makes a moral point, but then disappoints. The plot turned out a little different than I thought it would, but a more ingenious twisting at the end would have been fun. All through the book keeps your attention, but the climax of the book (the final courtroom and jail scenes) were great. Go ahead and indulge yourself. The author makes a half-baked apology in a note at the end for the explicit nature of some bedroom scenes. But, not to worry, newspaper coverage of Clinton is more explicit.
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Summary: Did she do it? Or didn't she?
Review: A beautiful wife charged with murder with no body, witness or evidence. A country where you are presumed guilty. Corrupt officials. And of course sex. That is what you find in this quick read just right for summertime. Our hero Stone Barrington gets himself in the middle of another woman's troubles.Some items for discussion (read no further if you haven't read the book): * Stone discovers that a speargun is replaced on board the boat in a skewed fashion. Knowing the husband is very orderly were we to think that maybe it was used as the murder weapon? * Arrington's i believe 3rd to last letter was not signed off with "Love, Arrington". This particularly bothered Stone as well as it should. This was a clue that the relationship was not well. Then the letter talking about wedding with Calder, was signed love. I find this strange. * Even though Forrester lost weight, couldn't he still have been recognizable. Heck Stone thought that the insuranc! e guy might be him anyway.
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Summary: Great location, action-packed, excellent plot!
Review: My first time with author Stuart Woods, but not my last if the other books he's written are as outstanding as Dead in the Water. Great location, good characters with an action-packed, excellent plot.
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Summary: A continuation of an enjoyable character.
Review: Mr. Woods continues to be of interest with DITW. Not brain surgery, but then why buy a book that doesn't deliver what is promised - entertainment by a very good writer. This despite his 'flawed' receipe for Hollandaise Sauce (omitted the lemon juice) - he continues to keep me reading. My biggest complaint, which I have shared with him, is he doesn't write 'em as fast as I can read them, and I've read them all since I discovered "Chiefs" - pity the publishers don't put "#x in a series of..." on them - it would be a lot easier to insure you had read them all. What is great fun about the way Mr. Woods writes, he lulls you into thinking "...uh oh, you shouldn't have done/said that..." when the character does something you just "KNOW" is going to cause a major problem - you aren't surprised when it does, but then has a clever way of letting you know that you weren't so smart in the first place - as this action will have some merit later. Good day or so worth of reading. Write faster, damnit.
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Summary: A great summer read.
Review: I am a long-time Woods fan, and thoroughly enjoyed the fast pace and twists and turns of this novel. However (without wanting to sound prudish), I could definately do without the indescriminate and raunchy sex -- it didn't enhance the story at all, but rather detracted from it. Other than that, it is a great, quick read perfect for a day of total relaxation.
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Summary: ONE SURPRISE AFTER ANOTHER!
Review: ***So, all you viewers of mysteries out there think you can figure them all out well before the ending, huh? THIS one will tax your cunning skills! (Hehehe!)*** Allison sailed her yacht in St. Mark's and confessed to burying her husband at sea. He died of heart failure and left Allison alone in the middle of the sea. However, the law in St.Mark's is nothing like in America. Proof of guilt is not needed to convict Allison. If there was opportunity (even though no motive or proof) she may be found "guilty". In St.Mark's if you are found guilty, you hang within twenty-four hours! Stone Barrington is an American lawyer and ex-cop. He is in St.Mark's for a winter getaway from New York. He ends up defending Allison along with a local lawyer. It is obvious to him she is innocent, so he gets all of America, and much of the world, involved in Allison's case. The mass outrage brought about at the thought of someone being hanged for no reason sets all reports on the story. But can Stone save her?
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Summary: Quick read, great story, good for a rainy weekend
Review: This was my first Stuart Woods book, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story has a few holes but is VERY believable, fast-moving, and difficult to predict. Lots of interesting twists. Recommend it highly.
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Summary: sexy and entertaining...Woods hits again!
Review: My tenth Woods book ranks up there with New York Dead and Santa Fe Rules...hey, so what if he is a "tabloid writer"... this is great entertainment...a wonderful beach or rainy day read...Stone Barrington from New York Dead and Dirt is back!... Woods throws a little more descriptive sex in this one which might turn off some readers, but who could resist the charms of Allison Manning?...the ending leaves us hungry for Swimming to Catalina with Stone.
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