Entertaining... but...
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James Patterson has written another entertaining, page-turning read... But it lacks strong, layered, human characters; and realism. Alex Cross is becoming more of a cardboard superman and less of a thoughtful, psychologist-slash-detective! And dear Mr Cross is becoming a right-old Casanova(no pun intended.) He should stop snogging his partners and get on with the job-at-hand!
I'm not going to lie and say this book isn't good, because it is really good. I'm not going to lie and say this book isn't exactly what I wanted in a crime novel, because this novel does have everything I want in a crime novel. It is not a some literary fiction masterpiece, but it is perfect crime novel; and anyway I'm not a big fan of literary fiction.
Now my only big problems with the storyline was that some of it seemed quite unbelievable(but I don't really mind that), but all in all I enjoyed how the many different plotlines joined together by the end of the novel. Also the Mastermind finally reveals himself to Alex Cross. It missed out on 5 stars simply because of poor character development and also because parts of the novel became a bit too unbelievable for a crime novel.
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AMAZING AUTHOR......
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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE JAMES PATTERSON BOOKS, THE FIRST I READ WAS 'ALONG CAME A SPIDER' (WHICH I BORROWED FROM A FRIEND) AND I HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK. I'D LIKE TO WRITE A REVIEW FOR ALL OF HIS BOOKS I HAVE READ BUT THERE ARE TOO MANY SO I WILL WRITE A GENERAL REVIEW. JAMES PATTERSON WRITES IN SUCH A WAY THAT KEEPS THE WRITER GRIPPED FROM START TO FINISH, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT'S COMING NEXT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALL HIS BOOKS, MANY OF WHICH I SELL AT A LOW PRICE, CHECK THEM OUT. THANK YOU.
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Worth reading but not his best
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It was strange to start a book knowing 'whodunnit' from the start...or at least who was responsible for the murders in Cross's previous case. It worked though and I found myself waiting for The Mastermind to make his move or Alex to work out who it was.
I have to say I was probably more interested in that conclusion than the main (I think!) plot concerning numerous killings where victims had been drained of blood or bitten to death, which seemed a bit far-fetched.
That said, I still enjoyed reading it.
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Great series back on track!
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After reading Roses are Red I was a little disappointed. I wasn't sure what to expect from this attempt but was glad to discover that I had needn't worried. I was a little sceptical throughout biggest part of the story but at the end decided that it was a cracking read. Patterson takes a little change in direction with this one. His series has entered the domain of being somewhat implausible at times, but hey, its fiction and thoroughly enjoyable. I just love the characters and their developments and relationships with each other. Patterson has a great knack of writing these elements. Overall, a little different but once again thoroughly enjoyable. If you are a fan of the series, and are prepared to follow a little bit of a different approach/direction, then I don't think you will be disappointed. Good novel!
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Above average thriller
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This is a lurid tale of vampires, sex and death. It's very entertaining and a real page turner. Personally I thought it wasn't as good as "Sat in a Corner" or "Eating Her Curds and Whey" but it does it's job well enough. I thought it was a trifle obvious who the Mastermind killer was but the main plot was gripping and titilating in equal measure. It's all instantly forgettable but more exciting than your average.
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