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Summary: DON'T GET IN THE WAY OF THE "APACHES"
Review: My first introduction to this author was via his bestseller Sleepers which, I have been quoted as saying, was one of the best books I've ever read. While I had high expectations at the start of this book, I wasn't disappointed as many other reviewers seem to have been. I almost feel as if I have to justify my 5 star rating. I knew nothing was going to be as good as Sleepers, so I kept an open mind while reading. In my estimation, Carcaterra cannot disappoint me because his storytelling expertise is unparalleled. Since I am not reviewing this book based on the number of cliches nor am I expecting a great literary masterpiece, my enjoyment factor alone warrants the 5 stars given.In the first part of the book, we are introduced to six characters, each of which was a great cop at one point in their lives. Unfortunately, things happen, cops get hurt and these six cops are forced to collect their pensions, lick their wounds and perform jobs that are less than enjoyable than their previous employment with the NYPD. While they are still physically alive, they feel dead inside. Each of them had an expertise and it is this expertise that will bring them together once again as a renegade crime stopping unit called Apaches. They are not sanctioned by the police department but still have enough connections to be able to call in the favors necessary to enable them to perform their mission. They have some great nicknames as well -- Boomer, Dead-Eye, Pins, Geronimo, Reverend Jim and Mrs. Columbo. Carcaterra introduces you to each character individually and you feel an immediate connection. Since the premise of the book is about disabled cops, you read each chapter with trepidation knowing full well that doom is imminent just around the corner. As the Apaches, they get involved with trying to stop a drug trafficking ring led by a woman, named Lucia, out of her homebase in Arizona. Her tentacles stretch all the way across the country but then so do theirs. There's one other member in their group and he isn't a cop at all -- not by any stretch of the imagination. His name is Nunzio and he is the owner of an Italian restaurant where the Apaches meet. Lucia's connections can't compare to Nunzio's if you catch my drift. While some of this book is definitely gruesome, the characters are so inspiring in not only trying to right a wrong but in the way they need their cop work to keep them alive. Unfortunately, throughout the entire book, you just know that they won't all come out alive and therein lies the dilemma -- who's going to die and who's going to live. Once again, Carcaterra has done it for me. I just love the way he tells a story. He makes me feel as if I know each character as a friend and I couldn't ask any more from an author.
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Summary: Really bad
Review: One star is too high. The book cover has rave comments from eminent authors. They can't have read the book. Shallow characters, un-believeable scenes, plot, mediocre writing. I only read it through because it was late at night (so too tired to read anything serious), it was nice and warm in bed and I didn't have anything better (for sure) in the house. Lew Glendenning
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Summary: Talk about an adrenalin rush!!
Review: The cops in this book talk about the adrenalin high they get from doing their jobs--and doing them well. When they are ex-cops, they talk about missing that adrenalin rush. I wanted a book with characters I cared about on a higher-than-usual intensity level and APACHES delivered!! By the end of this book I cared about each and every "good guy" and hated each and every "bad guy"--it is so nice to have the good guys win!!!!
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Summary: What a load of ...........................
Review: I can't believe that anyone took this book seriously ! The first half was quite good setting up the characters in a well worn style (a la The Dirty Dozen or numerous other books and films). However the the second half was complete Arnold Schwarzernager. The smuggling plot is totally unbelievable, I won't spoil it by giving the game away, but if this actually went on in any way shape or form America is in a far worse state than anyone ever thought. The villans were paper thin and can't shoot straight (if you've seen Arnie in Commando or any episode of The A Team you know what I mean). The hero's can do anything, including Mrs Columbo who does't like carrying a gun, but manages to shoot a rocket launcher ! The set piece scenes between the Apaches and the drug smugglers just get sillier and sillier, perhaps Lorenzo was a writer on the A Team TV seres. I can only assume that he wrote this with both eyes firmly fixed on a big pay day when the all action, big star, shoot 'em up movie was made. Do yourself a favour and buy something else.
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Summary: Oh, my God....
Review: I love this book. I am a Carcaterra fan, and this book just makes me want to read more of his books. I definitely suggest you read it.
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Summary: A damn good book
Review: I'll admit that this wasn't quite as good as Sleepers, but it was awfully good. The plot was intense and emotional. Once you start reading you can't put it down. I felt like I knew Boomer and his disabled friends, and loved them all the more for their unselfish and heroic deeds. Lorenzo Carcaterra knows how to write. I am a fan of his for life.
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Summary: How low can he go?
Review: I was able to handle the first 2/3 of the book but when they started filling dead babies with drugs and traveling with them......I'm outta here. I nominate this novel for the first 2000 book burning party.
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Summary: The best book ever!
Review: This book was the greatest, Mr Carcaterra is an excellent author with a great style. This book wasn't like your typical crime book with the good guys all surviving and a happily ever after ending Looking forward to reading Shadow and A Safe Place!
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Summary: Very Good Read
Review: I read some of the other reviews before writing mine and didn't agree with alot of the nit picking. After all a book of this nature is for entertainment purposes. Have some imagination! Haven't you ever read Stephen King? At first, the book was so disturbing, I almost couldn't keep reading but I hung with it and was glad I did. I enjoyed the cop's characters very much. They become very real and likeable.
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Summary: I am not impressed
Review: It was O.K.but just not anything special. The action and drama was unemotional without much suspense.
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