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Summary: Muddled and Confused
Review: This was the first of Meltzer's book that I've read, and I'll not likely read another. The Millionaires failed to create any real credibility with the subject matter, feeling hastily or poorly researched. And while the basic premise showed promise, the plot quickly unwound in a series of increasingly unbelievable turns. It was difficult to relate to any of the characters, who lacked any real depth and had few qualities worthy of attention. I found the story convoluted and confusing, perhaps because neither the story nor the characters were sufficient to generate any real interest in trying to figure out who was doing what, and why.
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Summary: Not as good as his previous work
Review: Brad Meltzer has become one of my favorite authors. He previous books have been FANTASTIC and have been worth 5 stars. Although I found this book enjoyable to read, it was in no way up to the same high standard of his previous work. It is still worth a read, but if you have read his previous books you will find this one sub-par.
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Summary: This guy is good....
Review: Meltzer, is one of the top fiction writers today. Make sure you start reading the book on a Saturday cause there is no way you will let it down. I started out reading "The First Counsil", and since then I am hooked on Meltzer. I read all four of his books and I can't wait for the next one. The millionaires is a gripping thriller with everything you might expect and most things you wouldn't.
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Summary: The author of Unusual Destiny says: the story is there but..
Review: The Secret Service rife with thugs, murderers and thieves? For the sake of credibility, perhaps Mr. Meltzer should have stuck to the courts and corporate boardrooms. There isn't an innocent character in this tale of dastardly deeds and dirty money.Two brothers succumb to temptation, rip off a dormant three million dollar account from a private bank, and soon find that what they've bitten off is about to swallow them whole. On the run, and on occasion caught, roughed up or duped by government bad guys, a clever insurance investigator and freelance agents of the bank, the pair hires a mob lawyer to get them out of New York and into Miami. Once in Florida, the reader even gets a glimpse of Disney World's unattractive underbelly as Charlie and Ollie try to discover why their bit of creative computing turned deadly. If you are willing to totally suspend disbelief, it is a good read. An aside on art of writing: Mr. Meltzer's Dead Even was written in the third person with alternating points of view occurring in the same scene, at times in the same paragraph. Quirky? The Millionaires is written in the first person (Ollie's point of view) but we're still privy to Charlies' internal thoughts because a facial expression can telegraph whole sentences between brothers. Quirkier still?
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Summary: "What Would You Do?"
Review: The subject of "The Millionares" by Brad Meltzer is the perfect crime, or what seems to be the perfect crime to brothers Charlie and Oliver Caruso. The two brothers couldn't be any more opposite. Charlie, the calm, cautious, play-by-the-book brother who lives in a run-down apartment differs from Ollie, the carefree, spontaneous and witty brother who remains living with their mother. The two work at the exclusive Green & Greene Bank where clients put up no less than $2 million dollars to open an account. Charlie and Oliver both struggle to get by, helping their mother pay her bills when one day, after dealing with an angry client, Charlie and Oliver discover the existence of an unclaimed account worth $3 million dollars. The two discover the chance to divert the funds elsewhere before the money officially becomes unclaimed and turned over to the state. The two struggle with the decision to go ahead with the theft or turn the money over. An unpleasant discovery by Charlie leads them to go forth with their plan and what ensues leads the duo on an action-packed adventure that seemingly will never end. The two encounter Secret Service agents as well as an aggressive investigator. Knowing who to trust becomes vital as the two, on the run, uncover the secrets behind the mysterious account. Overall, "The Millionares" is an action-packed page-turner that's hard to put down! Any fan of mystery is sure to enjoy this thriller.
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Summary: Meltzer's Best Book Yet
Review: Three million dollars. No one knows it's there. And no one will know if it's gone. What would you do? For Charlie and Oliver Caruso, it's a tough decision at first. Both work at Greene and Greene, a bank whose clients need at least $2 million just to be a customer. Charlie's all for taking the loot. The family's serious money problems would instantly be solved. Oliver, the more reserved of the two, is hanging on to the idea of working his way up through the ranks to the bigger offices of Greene and Greene. But when Oliver finds out he's just another cog in the machine, the rung on his corporate ladder blocked by a backstabbing boss, he's ready to take the $3 million and make a new life. If only things went so smoothly. The Caruso brothers fall into an even bigger scheme. Turns out, there are unseen ties to the money. Ties that could be the difference between life and death. Charlie and Oliver are fighting for their lives and trying to find out the truth. Meanwhile, the bank, Secret Service and a female private investigator are hot on their tails. And just when they think they have everything figured out, the mask of deceit breaks wide open. Brad Meltzer's written an incredibly fast-paced novel filled with suspense and mystery. You'll cringe when the blood flies, root for the underdog and try to guess what's going to happen next. And you'll be wrong every time.
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Summary: Meltzer's book is just a proto-screenplay
Review: Meltzer has published a draft screenplay in the guise of a book. Perhaps the results would have been better if the movie had come first and the book had been embellished out of the screenplay. Then, the public clearly would have known that this was a "movie book" being marketed. Instead, it's a crassly commercial con job and one lousy piece of writing. Within a few pages, the reader gets the drift. There is no theme worth looking for; we all know that money is becoming virtual. The plot is contrived to show off a few banking and surveillance tricks, and it ends in an extended real-world violent chase thru cinematic Disneyworld -- perfect for the movie this book was written to spawn. The characters are caricatures -- static, clumsily drawn, and animated by superficial motives that have no traction with the emotions of the reader. Meltzer's dialogue frequently is [foolish] and, between the main characters, two brothers, quippish like the banter in a flat episode of M*A*S*H. ... I did finish reading my copy, and I hope to warn you off. Don't be fooled by Meltzer's name-dropping in the foreward where he thanks numerous people in banking, law enforcement and investigation for supposedly helping him penetrate the worlds of banking and surveillance. Genuine insider details are not here. This book is all on the surface and designed for the camera. Meltzer has used, and abused, his readers.
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Summary: Great potential, not delivered
Review: Exciting and intriguing storyline destroyed by simplistic and ridiculous dialog, mainly between the brothers. The brothers' relationship, while certainly brotherly, detracts from what could have been the centrally interesting theme: tomfoolery within the intricacies of an ultra-private bank and its consequences. Meltzer can do much better, and owes his fans that.
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Summary: are these reviews real?
Review: Looks like some of these reviews were listed by the same person under different names. Take a look at the sentence struction, use of plot, etc
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Summary: The Millionaires
Review: I like Brad Meltzer's books. However, The Millionaires is a bit slow and not as good as the others.
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