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The Sky Is Falling

The Sky Is Falling

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: The Sky Is Falling
Review: I was very disappointed in this book. I have read all of Sidney's books. I agree the main character was missing something. That is guts! Sidney's women characters are more empowered and not whimpy! From the start she was stupid and she did not catch on to any of the clues that was right in front of her. She did not get revenge which is not like Sidney characters. I felt like I had read this book before, it was very predictable. I hope Sidney's not loosing his touch. How many women do you think is going to let their boyfriend spend extensive time with their ex?

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Mediocre - not up to par
Review: Usually Sidney Sheldon books are real page turners. This book was not nearly as interesting as his previous books. I didn't like Jeff because his ex was more important to him than his fiance. The main character was unbelievable. The romance didn't work. It certainly wasn't boring, but not very exciting either.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Very Disappointing
Review: I love Sydney Sheldon's books, but this one definitely had something missing. First I thought is was me not having put all my attention in the book, but reading the other reviews, they all spell out the same. The plot had something missing. The characters were vague and what about this city in Russia. It was all interesting, but not played out right. I am sorry to say that this book was a major disappointment especially since I had looked forward to reading it so much.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: The author could not be Sidney Sheldon
Review: It is hard to believe that the author of the relentlessly suspenseful Rage of Angels and Bloodline could have written this book. I would not have finished it if I had not thought that it would get better. It didn't. The characters are poorly developed and unrealistic. The dialogue between the characters is sparse, trivial, and disjointed. It is as if the author used his cut and paste option on his word processor to put the dialogue together. There are several problems that make this book rate a one star. Die hard Sheldon fans that must read this book should borrow it from their public library or wait until the paperback comes out. Do not waste your money on the hardback.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Didn't I see this on 60 Minutes?
Review: First of all, I like Sidney Sheldon books. I have read all of them. But the basis for the plot of this book was a segment I saw on 60 minutes over a year ago. Sidney, Sidney, Sidney -- we need some originality here... call me sometime and I know I can help you out with it.

This book was fast-paced and fun... but there was no new ground explored here.

I would recommend "Master of the Game and If Tomorrow Comes" as his best books.

Perhaps I will re-read these, as they were original :)

Ciao for now, Stetson

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: BORING!
Review: What a disappointment from Sheldon. The children's story of Henny Penny is much more interesting and better written than this Sheldon novel. Boring! Could barely finish it!

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Least interesting Sheldon book I'd read so far
Review: I'd read about 7 of his works - Tell Me Your Dreams, Doomsday Conspiracy, Best Laid Plans, Master of the Game etc. - and this is without doubt, the least interesting among them all. A plain vanilla with a straightforward plot. What happened to the uniqueness? The story seemed so surreal and it just didn't 'connect' with me. Also, the twists and turns were lacking, and so is the storyline. The captivation I'd so anticipated just did not appear. Perhaps there had been too much hype built into this latest work. Would advice an avoid on this one. The word disappointing would sum my comments.

But if you are a new reader, do listen to what some others had said and check out the older books - they truly are fascinating works. Sidney Sheldon is a great writer overall despite this not-up-to-the mark book. He's in his eighties now and that alone deserves much respect. I would say he's one of the best writers that'd lived the 20th century (and most of it too!).

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Definitely not his best!!
Review: Being a tried and true Sheldon fan I was terribly disappointed with this book. I am left wondering if he even wrote it. I thought the writing was very poor and the plot was very disjointed. Hopefully his next book will be better.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: SHeldon is Losing It
Review: Sydney SHeldon is known as a GREAT storyteller and master plot twister. "The Sky Is Falling was a big disappointment for those who expect more from this author. The plot was sooooo predictable and rather trivial to boot. Wait for the paperback if you must satisfy your curiousity.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A thriller
Review: I finished this book in 3 hours. Once you start it you would want to finish it in one sitting. It is a thrilling, gripping novel delivered to us by sydney sheldon after a long gap.

Dana Evans is a Tv newsreader. In her profession she trips over the winthrop family's sudden deaths within a year. She suspects a conspiracy theory in the total washout of a much loved family. She decideds to do a story for Television and goes in search of the reasons for the winthrops deaths.

What follows is a series of obstacles she faces like the adopted son Kemal's problems at school and the need for a sitter to look after the boy while she is away with the winthrops case. How she unfolds the whole conspiracy and the involvement of the some of her trusted people in the "bad boys gang"... is a great suspense.

The note at the end of book, makes me wonder is this a fiction or was this real? Only sydney sheldon knows....

Dana Evans reminded me of chritina Amanpour of CNN


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