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Summary: Surprize ending.
Review: I have never read any other books by Phillip Margolin but I liked this book. It takes a look at the legal system and the lost memories of people. How witnesses can be turned to "remember" events that never occured. This novel reads more like a true crime novel with all the plots, twists and turns. It sounds like Margolin got the idea from this novel from an old retired cop. Just when you think the novel is over and your sympathies are all lined up, there is a death bed confession with a surprise ending. Keeps you guessing until the very end.
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Summary: Surprize ending.
Review: I have never read any other books by Phillip Margolin but I liked this book. It takes a look at the legal system and the lost memories of people. How witnesses can be turned to "remember" events that never occured. This novel reads more like a true crime novel with all the plots, twists and turns. It sounds like Margolin got the idea from this novel from an old retired cop. Just when you think the novel is over and your sympathies are all lined up, there is a death bed confession with a surprise ending. Keeps you guessing until the very end.
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Summary: Not his best work
Review: I just finished Heartstone and must say I found it a little too confusing to be enjoyable. There seemed to be far too many characters, too many to be able to pin down one to be interested in and identify with. Although the premise is certainly interesting, and the conclusion a bit of a surprise, I found myself not feeling much of anything by the end, except a relief that I wouldn't have to spend more time being puzzled by another vaguely familiar character name.Gone But Not Forgotten is a much better read. If you enjoy gory suspense, try Headhunter by Michael Slade - now that is a page-turner with a great ending!
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Summary: Not his best work
Review: I just finished Heartstone and must say I found it a little too confusing to be enjoyable. There seemed to be far too many characters, too many to be able to pin down one to be interested in and identify with. Although the premise is certainly interesting, and the conclusion a bit of a surprise, I found myself not feeling much of anything by the end, except a relief that I wouldn't have to spend more time being puzzled by another vaguely familiar character name. Gone But Not Forgotten is a much better read. If you enjoy gory suspense, try Headhunter by Michael Slade - now that is a page-turner with a great ending!
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Summary: I stayed up late to finish it.
Review: I rarely become so engrossed in a book that I can't get to bed, yet Heartstone kept me up until I finished. This is a tremendous effort for a first novel. I loved the characters, we all know someone in here. Just one question- when is the sequel?
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Summary: A quick read!
Review: I read it a couple of months ago & I can understand all the negative reviews because it's of a different style from real thrillers..It's a good book and I wasn't able to put it down for its confusion was part of its suspense. Some people though, over did it-( u have to expect a writer can't always come up with excellent work)...It's the way a mystery book should be.It's fun but the idea isn't that new...If u like mistery,suspense and swimming through some confusion..read it.
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Summary: They can't all be great
Review: In a fast trip through previous Margolin books, Hearstone was the first one that I found lacking. The characters were not as well developed as they are in other Margolin books and the plot took too long to get anywhere. If this is your first one, keep reading. Gone But Not Forgotten and The Last Innocent Man were much better.
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Summary: They can't all be great
Review: In a fast trip through previous Margolin books, Hearstone was the first one that I found lacking. The characters were not as well developed as they are in other Margolin books and the plot took too long to get anywhere. If this is your first one, keep reading. Gone But Not Forgotten and The Last Innocent Man were much better.
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Summary: I loved this book!!
Review: It's nice to hear the other reviewers lauding Margolin's other books because this book left me pretty flat. Indeed, I am wondering what the fuss is about this author -- but I'll give him another try -- someday. So what's wrong (or right) about this book? Basically, I realized about half way into the book that I really didn't like any of the the characters. Part of the problem is that there are way too many characters so there's no chance to develop a sympathetic protagonist (or even a crook). The book also bounces around between all of these people and lacks any sense of flow.
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Summary: Underwhelmed by this first effort
Review: It's nice to hear the other reviewers lauding Margolin's other books because this book left me pretty flat. Indeed, I am wondering what the fuss is about this author -- but I'll give him another try -- someday. So what's wrong (or right) about this book? Basically, I realized about half way into the book that I really didn't like any of the the characters. Part of the problem is that there are way too many characters so there's no chance to develop a sympathetic protagonist (or even a crook). The book also bounces around between all of these people and lacks any sense of flow.
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