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Summary: Savage Attacks Valentine's Day
Review: With the movie-adaptation of this novel preparing to rear its head in a few weeks, and finding myself with a bit of time to spare, I purchased this work to see what the fuss was about. It didn't take long to finish, nor to decide I could've spent my time better somewhere else.I'll admit, the story was fun. You could see it spilling out before you, and with a bit of imagination, could guess what was around the next corner. I liked the "Elements" angle (as I've always been a sucker for a serial-killer with a motif), and quite enjoyed the character of Detective Barney Fleck. Victor DiMorta was well-rounded, and I was surprised by one of the "twists" at the end. However, it all just seemed a bit flat. It didn't appear to be anything we hadn't seen before, and well... it just left me asking, "Is that it?" If you're looking for a quick, fun read - this is your book. But I have to agree with some of the other reviews and admit, if you're looking for something with a bit of depth; this won't be your cup of tea. For the one reviewer asking about the character of Max, sorry. There wasn't a single character in the novel named such. Pick up the book and read it, you might enjoy the *possible spoiler* "neat" ending.
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