Rating: Summary: Its Just Okay. Review: This book is OKAY. I'm closer to 2.8 stars but not quite 3. The plot is simple and its easy to follow. It lacks the suspense of Sheldon's earlier books though. All in all its not bad if you are looking for a quick uncomplicated read.
Rating: Summary: The sky fell Review: Generally, a Sheldon novel has a good mix of drama and suspense. In "The Sky is Falling", it has neither. Also lacking is any depth of characters, there are many characters we hardly get to know. Sheldon has allowed some insight to Dana by printing her thoughts, and this adds depth to her. The plot is good, and really had the potential to make a captivating read, but unfortunately it failed. I kept reading thinking there would be a great ending to make up for the rest of the book, but that too, was ho-hum. All in all, disappointing to a Sheldon fan.
Rating: Summary: Not One of Sheldon's Better Books Review: I just finished reading The Sky is Falling by one of my fav authors and I must say that I was disappointed. This book was good, but it was not one of Sheldon's better novels. The heroine's actions were predictable and the character development lacked Sheldon's usual depth. I have read every book that Sheldon wrote and really expected another suspense thriller from this master storyteller. But alas, it was not. Everything about this story line was predictable and the reader was just not held in suspense as they usually when caught up in one of Sheldon's novels.Not one of Sheldon's better books, but I still look forward to his next book!
Rating: Summary: I still think nothing beats ........... Review: I have been a sidney sheldon fan ever since he wrote his first book.. "the naked face" .. and i have read every single one of his books. the sky is falling is alright.. but i still think that "the sands of time", "nothing lasts forever", "windmills of the gods", "if tomorrow comes" and the one, uhhhh, "i forgot the title to this one, it has the story of jennifer, a lawyer who gets pregnant by a senator and has a son by him, joshua, and then messes around with michael moretti" are the most fun ones that i read over and over. the other ones well are alright as well. the others that i have mentioned are like Gold and just over the line.. the best i have read.. and will continue to read
Rating: Summary: Sheldon is falling! Review: When we read the first work of an author and it is bad, we might throw away the book and simply forget about it. But when we read a bad book by an author whose work used to be good, we feel deeply offended and even angry. That is how I felt after I finished reading The Sky is falling. Does Mr. Sheldon think his readers are stupid? Superficiality is the bottom line of this book. Card board characters, banal events, a stupid heroin, catastrophic dialogues are a few of many negative points of this book. I read it to the end to see how worse it can get and in this one aspect, the book was a winner! It started bad, got worse and ended up to be the worst book I had ever read. Dear Mr. Sheldon, it is not the sky that is falling, it is YOU!
Rating: Summary: not his best but a good read nonetheless Review: It's definitely a Sheldon-- I couldn't put the book down and finished it in one sitting! It's not as good as Master of the Game and Rage of Angels, but the same fast-paced, easy to follow and page-turning plot is there. Worth every penny. Mr. Sheldon remains to be my favorite author!
Rating: Summary: Not the best, but not the worst.... Review: Any Sidney Sheldon will keep me interested, although his last few novels are far from the "Master of the Game" glory days. Worth reading, but not at full price. Wait for the paperback version.
Rating: Summary: Page Turner Review: As the other Sheldon's books, it's very easy to read. The facts run very fast and the chronology is perfect. I think The Best Laid Plans, where Dana Evans and Kemal first appear, is a little better than this one, but its a very good book with good story and characters. I recommend this book for those who like a good suspense thriller and for the Sidney Sheldon's style lovers.
Rating: Summary: Read the next one Review: This book has too many twists and turns. The book goes on and on, from country to country. Dana travels throughout the world, but the book never tells how she paid for it. Leaves her son and fiance to run after a killer that had absolutely nothing to do with her. I'm glad it's over!!
Rating: Summary: Dissapointing and boring. Review: As an avid fan of Sidney Sheldon, I look forward to his books. However, it seems as though Mr. Sheldon has lost his touch for giving the reader an excitment filled journey with a wonderful cast of characters. This book, was one of the worst books I have ever read. The fact that it is written by Sheldon, who was on of my favorite authors, makes it all the more dissapointing. The characters lack development. The plot is boring and predictable. And can somebody please explain why he would repeat in italics what had just been read. Does Mr. Sheldon think the caliber of his readers has gone down and we are all too stupid to figure out the complex plots full of intrigue that he use to be capable of writing? I am sorry to say this is the last purchase I make of a Sidney Sheldon book. I did not pay full price but I would not buy anything new from him even in a $2.00 bargin bin at my half price book store. Please Mr. Sheldon, write novels the way you use to, full or passion and intrigue or just don't bother to write any more books and this way you will not have to continue to dissapoint your readers.
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