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Summary: AN INTERESTING,WELL-WRITTEN THRILLER
Review: Chad Ewing dreamed of being popular. He was a young man who wanted to "fit in" with the popular crowd, pledging the Sigma's would fulfill his dreams. The dreams are shattered when his naked, graffity covered body is found, broken and twisted beyond belief, dead.Chad's death is ruled as a suicide or an accident, but as his family and fellow students question the myserious death, it becomes clear that something sinister is going on behind the closed doors of Simsbury College. Mark Jessy, once a Sigma brother himself, and girlfriend Shawn Jakes, are part of the college committee investigating the death. As they begin pulling away the layers of a cover-up they will be pitted against a group of individuals who will stop at nothing to keep their good name, and their fortunes. Mark will question everything he has ever believed in, including an incident in his past that will somehow be connected to the recent death. "The Pledge" is an interesting novel. Complex plot, and fast-pace keep the pages turning. The novel would have earned 5 stars from me, except, I found it was peopled with too many characters, and it's a little too long in length. Nick Gonnella
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Summary: How on earth did this book get published?
Review: The author shows some promise: the plot is intriguing and fairly unpredictable. But his characters are hackneyed and two-dimensional and his style is extremely immature: overblown, self-indulgent, trite prose. A strong editor could have improved this book immeasurably by cutting 50 pages and several hundred adjectives.
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Summary: Holds your attention
Review: Having never been a fan of sororities or fraternities, I found this a very compelling book. The author did a great job taking the meaning of "brotherhood" one step further. With all that is written today about college hazing, this certainly brings home the impact these organizations can have on young minds. It's a book you won't be able to put down.
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Summary: Grisham Mover Over
Review: Great read! If you are looking for a page turner for the summer holiday this is the one. Yes, as some have mentioned the story line is a bit sensational at times, but isn't this true of most action/suspense novels? The story was gripping and certainly one we can all relate to at some level. I couldn't put this one down. Great first novel
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Summary: Very good, fast read. Gripping...
Review: The book was written to read fast - I read the whole thing in one sit (I missed some classes too, oops) The story line is well thought out and flows evenly, but I find that the descriptions of the charecters and scenes a little too perfect for reality, aside from the coruption. However, it is well made up for with the many plot twists that grip the reader to continue reading.
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Summary: GRRR
Review: I thought the book was great... people who are criticizing its stereotypical characters are ignoring the very intriguing and original story line. The characters are type-cast, but they are also well-developed and interesting. I was hooked from the first couple of pages, and I couldn't put the book down! The story was involved and exciting, and I highly reccomend it for a thrilling read.
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Summary: The Pledge
Review: If your looking for an entertaining read,pick up this book. Make sure you keep inmind the definition of fiction and you won't have a problem. The time frame setup of the book was a new approach to me and enjoyable.Great start for a first book,worth the price.
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Summary: Should have been about 100 pages shorter
Review: Good book, but not great. I would have preferred alot less description and more story. If you want to revisit your college years, might help some.
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Summary: Bad writing, unbelievable story
Review: Several things bugged me about The Pledge. One, I thought it was terribly written, full of cliches and stereotypical characters that bogged down every page. Author Rob Kean desperately needs an editor; the book's 514 pages could have easily been sliced by a third. I was skimming through the final pages, something no novel should ever make you do. Plus, there was another thing that nagged me throughout about The Pledge - it should have been set in the 50s! Eliminate the few references to cell phones and e-mail, and Kean's bunch of mafia frat thugs would have been much more believable conducting business in any era but the '90s.
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Summary: Great read, I'd recommend it to anyone!
Review: This book kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't have predicted it if I tried. It is well written, and well thought out. I can hardly wait until the next one is on the shelves. Mr. Kean is obviously an insightful and talented writer.
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