The Next President

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Summary: Unbelievable...
Review: ...how bad this book is. I've been a thriller lover most of my life, and am usually pretty forgiving of minor flaws as long as the story is good. Unfortunately, this book is one of those rare exceptions. The plot is very weak and extremely unbelievable and the characters are cardboard figures, uninteresting and poorly developed. The only reason I kept reading it was because of the mostly favorable reviews posted here and I figured the book HAD to get better. The only real mystery involved with The Next President is where was Joseph Flynn's editor and why was it published. The only thrill for me was when I finally came to the end. I know some of you reading this negative review will be skeptical of it since it is in the minority of reviews to date. However, I don't want to see you waste your time and money -- as I did.

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Summary: The Next President - Excellent Read
Review: Flynn does an excellent job of keeping this book fast, entertaining, and unexpected. His main weakness, however, is the lack of reality. He crosses the line to often by using stereotypical events, protagonists, and antagonists. Flynn makes up for it all with his creativity and fast-paced sequence of events. Over all I found this book to be well worth my time and investment.

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Summary: Tightly wound suspense thriller!
Review: Joseph Flynn does it again with his latest effort, The Next President. As his previous novel Digger did before, this one kept me from getting a few good nights' sleep as I couldn't put it down. The internal struggle that J.D.Cade must endure, choosing between his own sons' safety, and the killing of a man who would be President, makes for a very quick read. With all the supporting characters, including ex-associates and current secret service agents, the twists and turns keep you guessing just who is behind the evil plot. J.D.'s romantic involvement with his targets' campaign chief takes romance to a whole new level. The book travels easily from the hectic pace of Los Angeles and a Presidential election, to the small southern Illinois and Missouri towns, where his son tries to work his own way out of a mess set up by J.D.'s tormentors. I look forward to the next novel from this talented writer whose books I can't put down.