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Summary: Disappointed
Review: Having read several of Patricia's books I never hesitated in choosing Isle of Dogs knowing that it would be a book I would enjoy. Boy, was I wrong. This is a poor excuse for a author of her caliber. Since I have a long drive to work each day I enjoy audio books and I checked this one out at my local library. I couldn't finish the first cassette, it was that bad. Since then I have spoken to several other people and they all felt the same way. I'm just glad I didn't spend money on it, then I would have really been mad.
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Summary: Stranded on Isle
Review: I agree with other readers. This is not Patricia Cornwell's forte. I suggest she leave the dark comedies to Carl Hiaasen.Give us Judy, Andy AND Kay back again, though.
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Summary: Negative stars here!!!
Review: I agree with the previous reviewers. I am on page 48, and I cannot bear to go on. This reminds me of the plot of The Hook by Donald E. Westlake that involves a famous mystery author and his ghostwriter. I just could not bring myself to believe that Ms. Cornwall wrote this book. The stilted dialog was excruciating. The characters were flat and unappealing.I was really insulted that a reviewer compared this work to the extraordinary Carl Hiassen. I also bought this book at the airport, and by coincidence the man sitting next to me on the plane was also TRYING to read it. He was having problems getting through it too. I want my money back. How can Amazon.com's reviewer be so off??????? TO sell books maybe?????
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Summary: Unreadable
Review: In my lifetime of voracious reading, there have been only three books I could not finish. This was one of them. The author implies that these people, her characters, are worthy only of condescending amusement, at best. Neither the people nor the story had the kind of depth and willingness to explore private human emotion I have come to expect from Ms. Cornwall. Perhaps the story improves as you read along, but I will never find out.
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Summary: Police Academy -- The Book???
Review: As a screen play for a grade B movie -- perhaps. The humor is forced, the plot is impausible and the characters are silly. I bought this latest at the airport before a 14 hour flight -- what a mistake. I read the first page or two and wrongly assumed I was getting the usual thriller. I stayed along for the ride which is as bumpy as the helicopter landing in the finale. What a waste of paper. Hope Ms. Cornwell can sleep at night after this embarassment of a book.
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Summary: A Doggy Book for Sure
Review: Very disappointing. I have enjoyed Ms. Cornwell's books in the past however the last three that I tried to read have not been to her earlier standards. I struggled through Black Notice but gave up trying to read The Last Precinct. There are simply TOO many impausible events in this attempt at humor. Shame on Ms. Cornwell and double-shame on her editor who let this attempt slip into publication.
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Summary: Great Sense of Humor
Review: For all you ninnies who have no sense of humor I guess the writer should have put a cigarette package-style warning label on this book.... CAUTION- Laughter may be dangerous to your small minds. It's different then her ususal same old, same old stuff. It's fun. Quit taking yourself so seriously. Get a friendly bottle of Scotch and a couple good cigars and go down to the den and lock the door. Before you start reading you'll need to sound proof the room so your spouse won't hear your outbursts of laughter and want to horn in on all the fun. Enjoy.
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Summary: Hilarious!
Review: Although a "dark" comedy (the character Unique and her actions are truly horrible) it was both refreshing and thoroughly enjoyable, especially the audio. It was entertaining to see a lighter side of policework, and the characters were all very memorable. I hope that "Trooper Truth" makes an appearance in another of her novels.
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Summary: So Bad, I Threw it on the Floor!
Review: I agree with 480 of the other 500 reviewers. I have read just about every Patricia Cornwell novel. A while back, I remember thinking that Hornet's Nest, a departure from the Kay Scarpetta series, was just not as good. Why, why, why didn't I remember that when I shelled out my hard-earned dollars for this abomination? One night recently, I picked up Isle of Dogs for the third time, got to about page 75 (yes, I lasted that long!) and threw the book on the floor. My poor slumbering wife was startled from her sleep, and I heaped my indignation on her. I'm sorry , honey.
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I was so disappointed in the book, was looking forward to a good read while recuperating from surgery, boy was I wrong. Could not even finish book as it was so bad, don't waste your time.
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