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Summary: eve is tough?
Review: Gosh, she's tough. She's one tough lady. We can tell she's made up her mind,and she's tough, so she won't change it. She is so tough.....that it takes at least 4 men to protect her, and all she does is whine. Her daughter, Jane, could be sweet, but she is given no friends and such adult dialogue that she doesn't provide the relief this book needs. The last chapter was interesting.
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Summary: A Great Continuation of a Series
Review: Great Book in the Eve Duncan series. Don't forget to check out THE SEARCH too. Amazon.com doesn't mention it on the series list, but Eve, Joe and Jane all make appearances in that book too.
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Summary: Interesting but sometimes confusing
Review: I almost did not get started with this book because in the first 5 pages it jumped around so much that I had a hard time keeping up with what was going on. I did eventually get interested in Joe, Eve, Jane, and most of all Galen. His character definately has the most personality! The occupation of forensic sculpter was also interesting. I wish that there had be more going on with Joe and Eve. I think they could have had a better outcome of their situation. This was my first time reading Iris Johansen.
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Summary: What Happened?
Review: I am on page #110 and so far, the entire process has been painful. Has Ms. Johansen always written this poorly? There are no definingly manners of speech in her characters. One would think, -beings they's all from da South- we would hear a touch of a drawl on occasion. We really have to make sure we know who is speaking at the moment, because all the characters sound identical.The overall emotion is too bland-as though everyone is on some kind of prescription tranquilizer. I remember enjoying her past novels but this one just plain old hurts to read. If this was an attempt to meet a deadline it is a shame. Her writing has suffered for it.
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Summary: What an awful book
Review: I got the unabridged recorded book from the library. I kept listening to it (9 CDs!) amazed by how flat and stupid it was. It's hard to believe that the author has any experience in writing novels. The dialog is terrible, and the relationships unbelievable. The conspiracy behind the whole plot is ludicrous. The reader, Cristine McMurdo-Wallis, is very boring to listen to. One character is supposed to be from Liverpool, but he almost never sounds English, let alone "Liverpudlian." The other characters are all from the south, but they seldom sound southern. Her voice just drones on and on. . .
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Summary: What has happened?
Review: I have read all of Johansen's books and until the last one, loved them all. This book is just plain awful. No plot, no dialogue, Jane is a silly character, Eve has grown boring. If it weren't for Joe and Galen I would never have finished this book.... I don't know what has happened to the writing...perhaps she is being forced by a publisher just to churn out books to meet a deadline. I am sorry to say that this may be my last Johansen book.
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Summary: A Great Touch For Eve
Review: I have read quite a bit of different series of books from different authors lately and I have to admit, Iris Johansen has become my favorite with her Eve Duncan series. This book is very captivating and moves at a very fast paced. I had a lot of trouble putting this book down once I got started. Galen was a nice touch with his intreging characteristics and Joe with his protectiveness. I'm looking forward to reading more about Eve, Jane and their nights in shining armors.
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Summary: Great Eve Duncan novel
Review: I initially didn't want to read this, because I felt I had read enough about Eve Duncan. I also did not like last year's Iris Johansen novel. However, this book is excellent! The characters are consistent with the previous books, Galen continues to be an interesting character, and Jane remains a '12 year old child going on 50'. I would like a future novel with Galen as the male lead.
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Summary: OUTSTANDING
Review: I just finished reading this book. I read two or three Ms. Johansen's books before and I enjoyed them very much. Smart, well paced, interesting. They keep you going. Than I started to read the "Body of Lies" and went beyond the enjoyment. I think this is the best of her works. It is very powerful and very thought through. I could not put it down intil I was done. This book should be up front with the best of best. Keep it up Ms. Johansen. All the best.
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Summary: please give her some writing lessons!
Review: I liked the plot. But PLEASE! The writing! Ms Johansen is supposed to be a WRITER! The heroes don't just sigh, they constantly "draw a deep sigh" (every time they get which is a lot!) Question: Why does Eve often (too often!) "moisten her lips"? Does she suffer from some unknown disease? Why does she or Joe or Galen or everybody else never "look" but "gaze" - and frequently(!!!) "OVER the SHOULDER"? And how many times can Joe just appear and stand in the doorway? English is not my native language, but I love and respect it. Ms Johansen apparently, does not. Is the rule number one in writing not to repeat the same word twice in a row? Ms Johansen, did you know that? I love to read, but this book is not a "good reading". I am sorry
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