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Summary: Tom Wolfe meets James Patterson
Review: "Buzz Monkey" is an extraordinarily well crafted novel.
It brought to mind Wolfe's "A Man In Full"; drugs substitute for real estate but the social commentary on our age of greed and excess is there in equal measure. For pace and excitement Buzz Monkey is as un-put-downable as Patterson's "Kiss the Girls" for plot, characters and even its head-on no nonsense take on racism. But above all this is simply a fun read, and the reader can certainly forgive Sam Hill for occasionally wearing his erudition on his sleeve.
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Summary: Tom Wolfe meets James Patterson
Review: "Buzz Monkey" is an extraordinarily well crafted novel.
It brought to mind Wolfe's "A Man In Full"; drugs substitute for real estate but the social commentary on our age of greed and excess is there in equal measure. For pace and excitement Buzz Monkey is as un-put-downable as Patterson's "Kiss the Girls" for plot, characters and even its head-on no nonsense take on racism. But above all this is simply a fun read, and the reader can certainly forgive Sam Hill for occasionally wearing his erudition on his sleeve.
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Summary: Best new mystery I've read in years
Review: As an employee in an independent mystery bookstore, I was lucky enough to read an advanced review copy for Buzz Monkey and immediately recommended the book to anyone who would listen to me. The people who bought and read it, agreed - - Sam Hill is a great new voice in mystery. Possibly, one of the best new voices in years.I know I will be nominating Buzz Monkey for an Anthony for Best New Novel as soon as I get my ballot. It is that good!
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Summary: Move over, Spence!
Review: Enthralling, easy, sexy, smart: a perfect vehicle for Joe Montegna. More, please!
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Summary: Top-Notch Thrill-Ride
Review: I love mysteries that are challenging to solve and yet still fun to read. I also love mysteries that mix edge-of-your-seat action with just the right amount of humor. BUZZ MONKEY is one of those too-rare occasions where I found all those loves satisfied in the same book. The characters were described in such a way that they were immediately distinct from each other without relying on stereotypes, and the scenery and locales were so well-detailed that it almost seemed like I was looking at snapshots in a photo-album. I especially liked the interplay between the novel's hero Top Kiernan and one of his best friends, the decidedly lethal Benny the Blade. A great set of characters, an intriguing premise and a head-long rush to a high-caliber conclusion...what more could a fan of the genre hope for in a book(except maybe a bedroom situated on a basketball court, but then, that's here, too.)? I don't know if this is the first in a new series, but if it is, I'm ready for the next BUZZ.
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Summary: Great edge-of-your-seat mystery
Review: I picked this up on a wim; I was taking a flight the next day and needed something to read on the long journey across the Atlantic. I'm so glad I found this. It was amazing! I read it cover to cover and was so sad to see it end. The suspense was amazing. Can't wait to read more of Sam Hill's stuff. I'm hooked!
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Summary: An Adrenaline Rush!
Review: If you like to finish books you've started, read this one. But beware of starting it later at night, unless you have the discipline to lay down a real page-turner. In his first novel, Sam Hill has set a new spectrum of colorful characters spinning dervishly around Athens and Atlanta. And the action, suspense and pure entertainment led me merrily along their paths, trying to keep up. The best thing I can say about this book is that I was still thinking about its plot turns and survivors for days after coming to its conclusion. And I'm really looking forward to meeting up with several of them in forthcoming adventures.
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Summary: An Adrenaline Rush!
Review: If you like to finish books you've started, read this one. But beware of starting it later at night, unless you have the discipline to lay down a real page-turner. In his first novel, Sam Hill has set a new spectrum of colorful characters spinning dervishly around Athens and Atlanta. And the action, suspense and pure entertainment led me merrily along their paths, trying to keep up. The best thing I can say about this book is that I was still thinking about its plot turns and survivors for days after coming to its conclusion. And I'm really looking forward to meeting up with several of them in forthcoming adventures.
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Summary: Non-Stop Buzz!
Review: Plot has already been well summarized so I'll just say this is one of the most riviting books I've read in a long time. Top is terrific and I hope Sam Hill brings him back and back and back. Surprises in every chapter, extraordinary supporting cast, vivid locale and an intriguing story line. Don't miss reading BUZZ MONKEY, you'll regret not meeting Top Kiernan!
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Summary: Non-Stop Buzz!
Review: Plot has already been well summarized so I'll just say this is one of the most riviting books I've read in a long time. Top is terrific and I hope Sam Hill brings him back and back and back. Surprises in every chapter, extraordinary supporting cast, vivid locale and an intriguing story line. Don't miss reading BUZZ MONKEY, you'll regret not meeting Top Kiernan!
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