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Summary: A Great Weekend Read
Review: If you are looking for a book to lose yourself in on a cold winter weekend afternoon, this one will fit the bill. The plot is interesting and thought-provoking, the characters are believable and likable, and the ending is realistic. The plot moves quickly and I did not want to put the book down once I started it. This book is not quite as good as The Tenth Justice (Melzter's first book), but in my opinion is better than both Dead Even and First Counsel (particularly the ending). I'm glad I bought this book in hardcover -- it was worth it.
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Summary: THE MILLIONAIRES----A TARGET FOR SPAMGUARD
Review: i BOUGHT THE "SIZZLE"... GREAT TOPIC IN THESE TIMES.REGRETTABALY, A POTENTIALLY INTRIGUING STORY IS DELIEVERED IN PAGE AFTER PAGE OF SIMPLISITIC DIALOGUE. THE BOOK FAILS TO REVEAL TO THE READER THE REAL INSIDE STORY ON MONEY LAUNDRERING. CHARACTERS ARE SIMPLISITIC "BUILT" TOO LITTLE STORY BUILDUP AND BACKGROUND. A 40 PAGE SIMPLE STORY ENLARGED ONTO 600+ ( LARGE PRINT) PAGES A REAL LET DOWN A REAL OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY SPAMGUARD TO THE AUTHOR'S WRITING.
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Summary: Good But Not Written As Well As His Others
Review: The Millionaires starts slow with two brothers who have a crazy idea on how to steal money from the exclusive bank where they work. The story picks up once their on the run. I don't believe this book is as good as the previous book by Brad. I thoroughly enjoyed The Tenth Justice and The First Counsel.
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Summary: Good stuff
Review: By and large, this is a good book.
The writing itself isn't actually the stuff great literature is made of, but it's fun and entertaining to read.
The narrative point of view switches off from 1st person to 3rd every few chapters. It can be kind of confusing at first, but you get used to it eventually. The storyline and events seemed a bit "unreal" in some bits, almost like something out of a cartoon. But that doesn't really matter. Like I said, it's just plain fun.
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Summary: A perfect crime of greed, or is it?
Review: Millionaires by Brad Meltzer is a thrilling tale of greed and today's banking system. A perfect crime of greed or is it? An account worth millions belonging to a rich guy (now, dead three years) is about to be turned over to the state until two brothers who work for the bank decide they have a plan that can not fail. They set out to make the $3 million dollars their own. But things suddenly get crazy when a third person wants in on the action. Millionaires by one of my many favorite writers is a page turning thriller I know you will enjoy reading as much as I have!
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Summary: ONE REALLY BAD BOOK
Review: How else can I say it, that this book is drek? Poor ploting; one-dimensional characters; inane dialogue that is at times so bad you want to cringe. All this and less is in this book that is nothing more than a John Grisham wanna-be. Grisham may not be the best writer ever but his books are well crafted and readable and at times in novels like "The Rainmaker" and "Testament" he can excel at his craft. Nothing excells with "The Millionaires", this book makes Grisham look like Tolstoy. The novel wants to be a supense story full of intrigue. The only suspense is if your going to gut your way through this ...and finish it and the only intrigue is why Disney has not sued for the use of their locale (Disney World) in the final third of the book. Maybe a movie is in the works for "The Millionaires," if it is it'll be directed by Allan Smithee. It's amazing what gets printed these days and what ends up on the best seller list. "The Millionaires" in the top ten, now that is a matter of intrigue since this book is a nothing more than a waste of the paper it was printed on.
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Summary: Believable plot!
Review: This book is about a storyline relating to corporate boardroom crimes, of the Enron variety that we hear today. Can be a real-life story as well. The story is about trying to get possession of dollars (in millions) lying in a dead account! The plot is of cinematic variety and one day, there will be a movie made out of it. Some of you may think, why a movie, when we already have Enron (boardroom variety!) No disputes here... Author has narrated it so well that the irrelevancy of finer details are suitably camouflaged to present a thrilling account of the search for million$ lying in a dead account! Finally, this takes us to Disney Land. All in all, interesting to read and enjoy. That's all we want, right?
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Summary: If you could, would you?
Review: It looked like a perfect crime - a dead guy's account, unclaimed for three years was about to go over to the state. Oliver and Charlie Caruso, two brothers working at secretive and eclusive private bank in New York thought they could get away with it...
But (and there was a big BUT coming) things go so wrong, so fast. A fast paced thriller, humorous dialogue, surprising twists and turns... and Disneyland will never be the same again! I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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Summary: PITCH PERFECT READINGS OF AN ALMOST PERFECT CRIME
Review: Tony Goldwyn, grandson of Hollywood's legendary Samuel Goldwyn, gives a convincing delivery of popular author Brad Meltzer's latest foray into thrillerdom. Even if Goldwyn did not bear that open-doors name he would be a standout. Multi talented, he produces, directs, acts (Oliver Stone's "Nixon" and "The Pelican Brief"), and is a commanding voice-over artist ("Tarzan" and "Pocahontas"). His television credits are also impressive - "Frasier," "L.A. Law," and "St. Elsewhere." Scott Brick is an equally deft performer who also read Meltzer's "First Counsel." "Cyrano," "Hamlet," and "Macbeth" are among his stage credits, while many will remember him in the motion pictures "Robin Hood" and "Men In Tights." "The Millionaires," Meltzer's fourth thriller takes us into the rarefied world of million dollar banking, cyber pyrotechnics, and then to of all places Disney World. It's a fast paced romp that will please this imaginative writer's fans. Oliver Caruso is in the employ of one of Manhattan's most upscale banks, Greene & Greene. The institution is so select that two million is needed just to achieve the status of client. Oliver's been toiling for Henry Lapidus, an exec at this financial palace. Regrettably, Lapidus doesn't appreciate Oliver's ministrations and is attempting to scuttle his minion's career plans. What's the poor guy to do? He enlists the aid of his younger brother, Charlie, who has problems staying gainfully employed. The pair decide to take three million dollars sitting in an abandoned account. They'll soon be living the life of Riley - if Riley had a seven figure deposit in an offshore bank, that is. What a piece of a cake - with a very rich icing. They've found the perfect crime. Problem is, make that plural, problems are that somehow the original three million has undergone a cyberspace evolution and become $300 million. Not only that but some others at Greene & Greene had their own plans for the funds in this abandoned account, and someone is found dead. Now the bros are really in hot water. The local authorities are after them as is the Secret Service. However, they do manage to get to Florida, attempting to follow the money to the daughter of the account's late owner. Said owner was a techno wiz for Disney, a mind boggling inventor. As amazing as the wiz's invention is, it's really nothing compared to what Oliver and Charlie eventually discover in this page-turner of a tale. Those with an interest in high and low finance will find enjoyment aplenty in "The Millionaires." Meltzer fans will revel in their author's latest spin on boardroom crime.
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Summary: You can skim this
Review: Don't think when reading. That will help get thru this shallow, TV grade plot. Even the Disney World finale doesn't redeem it.
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