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Summary: Fast-paced read
Review: I just finished reading this book and I thought it was a very fast read. I didn't take me too long to finish this and I liked the characters. The characters were interesting and different. I liked the plot and how it was woven. I have read many Jeffery Deaver books, and this isn't the best one but its right up there. Its one you can take the time to read and enjoy, its not that long, but it starts out fast and continues till the end.
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Summary: NOT the bone collector but worth the read
Review: i loved this book. It was obvious that the book was written before the invention of lincoln rhyme, but there is something more magical in this book that becomes more logical in deaver's later novels. i especially enjoyed the character development of rune. living in nyc, i could definitely relate to her character and fantasy world. sometimes reality is not what you want and it was interesting to see how far someone might take their imaginary persona. also, in the true spirit of jeffrey deaver, this book is filled with twists and turns leaving you usure of the ending til you get there.
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Summary: The best of the non-Rhyme books
Review: I quite enjoyed this book. Although it wasn't as good as his Lincoln Rhyme series, it was still a little page-turner. Deaver has done very well, as the heroine of the story is one of the most unusual in any genres -- a homeless, semi-dysfunctional romantic who works in a video store and survives by squatting in an empty apartment. Her flights of fancy with fairy tales wear a bit thin in places but there is enough fun, suspense and action in the tale to make up for it.As always, the story twists and turns and no-one is who they seem. The ending feels slightly pat but probably explained by this being one of his early works. This book is great if you want to get inside his mind and compare how it has matured and changed since. Definitely worth a read -- and if you haven't already, go and read the Lincoln Rhyme series. It's up there with Michael Connelly in my opinion.
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Summary: Even Early Deaver is Wonderful! I Love NY!!
Review: I was fortunate to find a reprint of the 1988 "Manhattan is My Beat" by Jeffery Deaver. I looked at the print page closely to make sure they weren't tricking me by reprinting and retitling, as some authors do (James Patterson, shame on you). This is just a terrific little book which is well constructed and contains a myriad of emotions. I felt I knew the characters quite well and could even visualize most of them; Deaver is so good at this. Our heroine is very waif-like, very quirky, much like the Holly Golightly she admired in "Breakfast at Tiffany's." She has a wonderful imagination which leads her to fantasize about the lives of everyone she meets in her current job in a video rental store. Her open and friendly nature leads her into a mystery which turns deadly . It is sad when she briefly puts aside her ability to see all things in a beautiful, magical way. I can't imagine anyone not liking this fine tale.
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Summary: Even Early Deaver is Wonderful! I Love NY!!
Review: I was fortunate to find a reprint of the 1988 "Manhattan is My Beat" by Jeffery Deaver. I looked at the print page closely to make sure they weren't tricking me by reprinting and retitling, as some authors do (James Patterson, shame on you). This is just a terrific little book which is well constructed and contains a myriad of emotions. I felt I knew the characters quite well and could even visualize most of them; Deaver is so good at this. Our heroine is very waif-like, very quirky, much like the Holly Golightly she admired in "Breakfast at Tiffany's." She has a wonderful imagination which leads her to fantasize about the lives of everyone she meets in her current job in a video rental store. Her open and friendly nature leads her into a mystery which turns deadly . It is sad when she briefly puts aside her ability to see all things in a beautiful, magical way. I can't imagine anyone not liking this fine tale.
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Summary: Very enjoyable
Review: I've been hooked on Deaver since I read THE BONE COLLECTOR. I was pleasantly surprised by MANHATTAN... I found it to be an excellent example of some of the basics that make Deaver novels so much fun. He has created one of the most enjoyable lead characters here in Rune, a somewhat kooky, plucky 20-year-old with a vivid imagination and romantic ideals. She meets up with even more interesting characters in Mr. Kelly, Tony (her boss), Stephanie, Raoul Elliott, Sandra, Haart, Zane, Richard, etc. This is a classic in-the-wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time story as Rune accidentally interrupts the murderer of her friend, Mr. Kelly. Throw in some assumptions about the killing, some crime-solving techniques Rune has learned from movies, cops, bad guys and lusty roommates, and you have a formula for a light, fun mystery. And with most Deaver novels, you never really know who anyone actually is until the end.
I truly enjoyed reading this novel. As an earlier Deaver work, it's not as polished as some we've seen more recently. However, I liked that this one seems to be all about the joy of writing a good story rather than the chore of writing for the masses. I recommend this one; it's quick and it's fun. I, for one, vote for a series starring the very loveable Rune.
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Summary: THIS BOOK CAN'T BE BEAT!
Review: I've often heard people say they just can't put a book down, but once I started this, hey...I couldn't put it down. The character of Rune just drew me in and I couldn't wait to see what would happen to her next. And there were enough twists and turns to keep my guessing. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Not Deaver's Best, but Great for a Re-Make!
Review: Manhattan Is My Beat is a great thriller by the master of suspense, Jeffery Deaver. I didn't like it as much as his latest one's like The Empty Chair and The Bone Collector. It seems like the each book gets better with him. There was a great conclusion to this book. You couldn't trust anyone and it turned out really well. I am looking forward to Shallow Graves in September 2000.
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Summary: A Fluffier Deaver Mystery
Review: Manhattan Is My Beat is a quick mystery read with only a few classic Deaver twists. Realizing he wrote this back in 1988, Deaver had not yet evolved to such vicious violence as in The Coffin Dancer or The Devils Teardrop. It's a quirky little story with a quirky little female, Rune, in her 20's, purplish hair, a desire for love and fantasy. She begins her biggest adventure when a friendly old man who has rented the same movie from the store she works in, 18 times in a month, is found dead, by Rune. Was it all part of the movie? Was it an accident? Does 1 million dollars really exist from a bank robbery over 50 years ago? And who are these people shooting at her now? I liked the ending, although a bit trite--it left me smiling. A fun piece of mystery fluff.
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Summary: Dharma Meets Lincoln Rhyme
Review: Manhattan is My Beat is an early work by Bone Collector author Jeffery Deaver. Rune the heroine is a quirky Dharma like character from Ohio who wanders New York seeking adventures and fighting her fairy tale "dragons." Rune The Little Girl Lost joust the windmills of New York rather than facing the realities of her fathers death. She is at times a space cadet, a goody-two shoes, and a person who thoughtlessly faces danger. Runes life is a kind of perils of Pauline, she works in a video story, she squats in a building being renovated and she fabricates stories about the life she leads. All of this results in both cops and bad guys chasing her. Rune with her blinders cannot differentiate the good guys from bad. I debated over three or four stars, but decided to be kind. While it is somewhat fluffy, hey I read it in one sitting, found it entertaining and will most likely read another "Rune" book. This book may not be satisfying to the hard-core Bone Collector readers.
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