Rating: 
Summary: Not as good as his other books
Review: The book was interesting but for some reason, the story seemed too pat and detached in some places. Also, the romance between Susannah and Grayson could have been developed a bit more, and it seemed a bit forced for them to come together at the end when both had been tentative and plagued by doubts all throughout the book. For those who haven't tried John R. Maxim's books before, read his Bannermann series first. He's an excellent author but perhaps the topic was a challenge even he couldn't quite overcome.
Rating:
Summary: Not as good as his other books
Review: The book was interesting but for some reason, the story seemed too pat and detached in some places. Also, the romance between Susannah and Grayson could have been developed a bit more, and it seemed a bit forced for them to come together at the end when both had been tentative and plagued by doubts all throughout the book. For those who haven't tried John R. Maxim's books before, read his Bannermann series first. He's an excellent author but perhaps the topic was a challenge even he couldn't quite overcome.
Rating:
Summary: Mixed Bag
Review: The first 2/3's of the book were wonderful -- lots of suspense and a tease at thinking we might learn something about people with mulitple personalities. However, the last 1/3 this authors begins to give these people with mulitple personalities almost super-human qualities -- like mind reading and the touching of hands. Still enjoyable but not the best.
Rating: 
Summary: Terrific
Review: This was the first of John Maxim's books that I have read and it left me wanting to read all of his books. It held my interest with no trouble from beginning to end. And left me wanting more. Very well written, in my opinion.
Rating: 
Summary: John R. Maxim never fails to please
Review: When some of my favorite writers start getting into their sixth or better book I have found sometimes a formula, or a pattern to their novels. This usually turns me off of the writer. In John R. Maxim's case he is the Energizer Bunny of mystery novels, he keeps on going and going. The themes may be somewhat the same in his books, which is fine, but you're never quite sure about the ending.Other people reviewing this book call the second half "slow". I must disagree. It all seemed to tie the ends of the book together nicely. Maybe it did not have the flash-bang finish of a Haven or a to-be-continued of the Bannerman series; but it was very essential to bringing everything together. In the case of this book I felt there really was no clear cut lead character, everyone was responsible for holding up an important end to the story. I enjoyed that aspect tremendously, it was very creative writing. To sum it up; Mr Maxim never ceases to amaze me how he can pull these stories out of his mind and get them down in writing. I quite honestly believe that maybe he is a true Mosaic himself, and each of his "friends" writes a different novel. While lying back and reading this book I could not help but think that Raymond Lesko would have fit nicely into this storyline :)
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Summary: A Tautly Drawn Pyschological Thriller
Review: With his latest novel, "Mosaic," John R. Maxim has once again served up a deliciously entertaining thriller. In "Mosaic," Maxim takes readers on a rollercoaster ride through the dark canyons of the human mind. It's a journey that is fraught with spellbinding twists and turns, government conspiracy, a touch of romance, and in the midst of it all, even a bit of humor. I thought that Maxim's best work had been done in his previous novel "Shawdow Box", however, with Mosaic he has reaffirmed his status as one of America's most entertaining novelists. Clearly, Maxim has done his homework for his latest thriller, as he takes readers down the murky labyrinth of the world of Multiple Personality Disorder where the United States Government is engaged in a secret project aimed at turning MPD patients into perfect assassins. Into this cauldron of suspense Maxim has created a host of richly drawn characters. His two central characters are U.S. Air Force Major Roger Grayson who is a multi-talented undercover agent who has been given the daunting challenge of investigating the secrect government experiments involving Multiple Personality Disorder. Susannah Card is a beautiful and mysterious woman who is a natural "Mosaic" --- a MPD sufferer who has the ability to totally control her different personalities. As the story unfolds, Maxim sets up a unique relationship between Grayson and Susannah in which he offers the reader a glimpse into what it might be like for a person to have several different personalities inside his mind. This is a wonderful read that, from the outset, grabs the reader by the lapels, hauls him out of his seat, and drags him down a path of nail-biting suspense.
Rating:
Summary: A Tautly Drawn Pyschological Thriller
Review: With his latest novel, "Mosaic," John R. Maxim has once again served up a deliciously entertaining thriller. In "Mosaic," Maxim takes readers on a rollercoaster ride through the dark canyons of the human mind. It's a journey that is fraught with spellbinding twists and turns, government conspiracy, a touch of romance, and in the midst of it all, even a bit of humor. I thought that Maxim's best work had been done in his previous novel "Shawdow Box", however, with Mosaic he has reaffirmed his status as one of America's most entertaining novelists. Clearly, Maxim has done his homework for his latest thriller, as he takes readers down the murky labyrinth of the world of Multiple Personality Disorder where the United States Government is engaged in a secret project aimed at turning MPD patients into perfect assassins. Into this cauldron of suspense Maxim has created a host of richly drawn characters. His two central characters are U.S. Air Force Major Roger Grayson who is a multi-talented undercover agent who has been given the daunting challenge of investigating the secrect government experiments involving Multiple Personality Disorder. Susannah Card is a beautiful and mysterious woman who is a natural "Mosaic" --- a MPD sufferer who has the ability to totally control her different personalities. As the story unfolds, Maxim sets up a unique relationship between Grayson and Susannah in which he offers the reader a glimpse into what it might be like for a person to have several different personalities inside his mind. This is a wonderful read that, from the outset, grabs the reader by the lapels, hauls him out of his seat, and drags him down a path of nail-biting suspense.
Rating:
Summary: 3 1/2 stars
Review: With Mosaic, Maxim pulls together a solid, entertaining story. A steady, exciting pace keeps the pages turning from start to finish. Character development was quite good. It was easy to internalize the thoughts and motivations of a broad character set. With many of the characters having multiple personalities, however, it was at times difficult to remember who was who. That said, Mosaic is worth a quick read
Rating:
Summary: 3 1/2 stars
Review: With Mosaic, Maxim pulls together a solid, entertaining story. A steady, exciting pace keeps the pages turning from start to finish. Character development was quite good. It was easy to internalize the thoughts and motivations of a broad character set. With many of the characters having multiple personalities, however, it was at times difficult to remember who was who. That said, Mosaic is worth a quick read
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