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Summary: billy straight
Review: The noval Billy Straight is an excellent book. I am not a big fan of Jonathan Kellerman, but now I plan on reading more of his novals. A murder mystery with great characters. The book was hard to put down, Billy Straight, a smart street kid, runs away from home to become a better person. Petra, the detective, is the lady version of Harry Bosch, in the Micheal Connelly series. I only hope that Jonathan Kellerman decides to use her character again and again. Buy Billy Straight, I am sure you will enjoy it!
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Summary: Great book!
Review: I loved this book, it was Jonathan Kellerman back in his prime, with a cleverly-written story line and credible characters.The plot has delectable twists and turns, enough to keep you turning pages way into the wee hours of the morning. As well, Kellerman has done some back work to actually develop sub-plots that mesh seamlessly with the rest of his story -- details that only add to the intrigue of the book. The story revolves around a young runaway boy, who is basically just "getting by" in LA, and finds himself witness to a murder. Because he's a runaway, there's no way for police to find him, or know that he witnessed the murder, because he's too scared to come forward. The story takes off from there as police chase Hollywood celebrities and various assortments of evil characters. In the end, it's a great read. Check it out.
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Summary: First Kellerman Novel...
Review: ...and it will probably be my last. The story was interesting enough, but the dialogue was bogged down, and it made the story drag. I was only interested in what Billy Straight's take on the story was, and unfortunately, there wasn't as much of him as I would've liked, especially with a book that has his name for the title. I did like Detective Petra Connor as one of the main characters, she kept things interesting. The story did have its twists and turns, however, I found those predictable. Not the edge-of-your-seat read I was looking for.
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Summary: Made a fan out of me!
Review: My first Jonathon Kellerman book but will not be my last. I enjoyed every page & highly recommend it for easy, enjoyable reading.
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Summary: Slow Read but Ultimately Satisfying
Review: This is the first Jonathan Kellerman book I have read and it will probably be the last. Although the storyline was interesting, his writing style is slow, more complicated than necessary and akward. I really enjoyed the sections where Billy was narrating but the bulk of it dragged. I would still recommend it though (hard to believe) because of the overall storyline. When it nears completion, it keeps you reading.
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Summary: Excellent and gripping book again. . . .
Review: In Billy Straight, Kellerman again demonstrates his ability to draw the reader into the center of the action. From Griffith Park to Venice to the Hollywood night life, the tension in this case is palpable. Hard book to put down. Even has a relative surprising ending with a couple of new twists, but some questions still unanswered. Makes you look forward to a sequel? <g>
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Summary: High caliber characterizations
Review: Listening to this book as read by Alexander Adams was time well-spent. Mr. Adams has a very distinctive voice. When he first began reading I groaned aloud because it sounded very different from most of the male reader's voices I have heard before. But then he just amazed me by bringing each successive character to life. His rendition of the story was outstanding. Mr. Kellerman's characters have depth and were very believable-especially Billy! The resourceful little tyke and the tenacious Petra made me want to clap my hands and cheer out loud. Recommended !
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Summary: Lame
Review: A real no-brainer from Jonathan Kellerman. The plot was weak, and just barely enough to hold my attention. Oh, Jonathan tries to throw you off as to "who dunnit" but it becomes painfully obvious long before the end. Poor character development and a few chapters that made no sense until the end are interspersed here and there. And those chapters could have been left out completely. If you are looking for something interesting to read, look elsewhere.
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Summary: A Great Read
Review: This was my first Johathan Kellerman novel, and I approached it with hesitation. I'm not a big fan of "whodunits" or detective stories (I prefer other kinds of thrillers, stuff like the early John Grisham). And after the first few chapters I thought I made a mistake buying the book... but then the story and the characters started getting more interesting, and at some point it became really hard to put the book down (or turn it off, since I was listening to it on tape). After finishing it I feel like it was a great read. The plot is developed very well and there are great characters. The protagonist (the boy) is brought to life with great intelligence and credibility, and it's impossible not to like him. I think this a book that both fans of detective stories and readers who don't care too much for the genre but appreciate a good thriller with interesting characters will really enjoy.
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Summary: Loved it!
Review: At first, I was disappointed when I realized that Alex and Milo were not featured. However, I, very quickly, began to enjoy these characters. Great book (audio tape).
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