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State of Fear 1275 reviews Michael Crichton
HarperCollins, 2004
Unfair Negative Reviews Grounded in Politics
+ Very Engaging Read + State of Accuracy
Politically motivated negative reviewers give this book low ratings because they disagree with the author's premise, not because of any literary deficiency in the book.
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Dead Ringer 37 reviews Ken Douglas
Bootleg Press, 2003
Zips Along Like a Jet Propelled Steam Roller
+ Hard to Put Down + What happens when your "death" is greatly exaggerated? + Four and a Half Stars for DEAD RINGER
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Lifeguard 162 reviews James Patterson, Andrew Gross
Little, Brown and Company, 2005
One of his best!
+ From J. Kaye's Book Blog + Liked It, Get Past the Start
Like all books James Patterson writes, I cannot put it down until I've finished the book. The characters, the plot and up until the last twist it pure reading enjoyment. A must read for all Patterson fans. S.L. Chessor author of Poodlums, Boogeymen and Booglers and My Tongue Fell Out.Poodlums, ...
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The Lighthouse (Adam Dalgliesh Mystery Series #13) 96 reviews P. D. James
Alfred A. Knopf, 2005
P.D James came down from a higher league.
+ Still in top form at age 80 + P.D. James again....and wonderful again
No one currently writing can match her. She is in there with Dashiell Hammet.
I read "The Lighthouse", then bought a copy for a gift.
John Culleton
Rowse Reviews
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The Lincoln Lawyer: A Novel 292 reviews Michael Connelly
Little, Brown and Company, 2005
Lincoln Lawyer
+ Awesome!!! + -----Another Riveting Story from Michael Connelly----- + Brilliant Courtroom Thriller Reveals the Ethics of Defending Accused Criminals
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Mary, Mary 182 reviews James Patterson
Little, Brown and Company, 2005
Mary, Mary ; Seventh Heaven; You've Been Warned
+ James Patterson is back in form! + Mary, Mary by James Patterson + Amazing Twists! + Alex Cross returns in more ways than one!
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Case Histories: A Novel 145 reviews Kate Atkinson
Back Bay Books, 2005
A great story filled with interesting characters
+ Much easier to read than I thought + A read-again book
Read all the reviews you like, but a better use of your time is to get and read this book. Now in paperback, it is affordable, cleverly written contemporary fiction. I bought this book on a bargain table as a present and it turned out to be a steal. Atkinson's prose is definitely a cut above ...
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Predator (Kay Scarpetta Mysteries) 454 reviews Patricia Cornwell
Putnam Adult, 2005
PREDATOR IS A FANTASTIC READ!
+ What's wrong with this book? + Predator
I just reread Predator to compare it to the more recent Book of the Dead by Cornwell. I absolutely loved Predator and have a feeling that the one star reviews from people on this board either 1) didn't get the point of the book, as it was a bit complex, or 2) are simply looking for some tired old ...
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Night Fall 349 reviews Nelson DeMille
Vision, 2005
Receives Scott Brick's professional, seasoned voice
+ Fantastic book
Nelson Demille's NIGHT FALL receives Scott Brick's professional, seasoned voice as it tells of a deserted island, video sex, and a terrible blast when an airline explodes.
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The Camel Club 242 reviews David Baldacci
Grand Central Publishing, 2005
The Camel Club is cool!
+ Great series + Really enjoyed this one...
The Camel Club is cool. They're an odd group of conspiracy theorists, led by Oliver Stone, on a quest for the truth.
Baldacci weaves quite a tale that keeps your attention and is full of twists and turns.
I thought this was a great mystery thriller with a bunch of interesting characters.
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The Broker 580 reviews John Grisham
Dell, 2005
I thought it was great!
From the first page I couldn't put this down! The whole realm of witness
Protection was very intriguing!
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Digital Fortress: A Thriller 916 reviews Dan Brown
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2004
Fun But Unbalanced
Digital Fortress offers up nail biting suspense but only with characters that could have used greater development. The heroes and villains lack depth and complexity but nevertheless follow a plot line that is interesting and informative and with occasional surprises to make this an overall good ...
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No Country for Old Men 431 reviews Cormac McCarthy
Knopf, 2005
One hell of a book
+ A Great Read Despite Its Problems + No Man's Land + Well written with disturbingly unique character
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Deception Point 488 reviews Dan Brown
Pocket, 2002
dan brown books
+ Riveting + A good action novel + Intrigue in the ice + My only problem?
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R Is For Ricochet (Kinsey Millhone Mysteries) 44 reviews Sue Grafton
Berkley, 2005
I always enjoy these!
+ Still Good...
I am truly quite fond of Sue Grafton's work and I believe this is one of her better mysteries (letting you know my opinion that all our good). Kinsey Milhone is a character who has all the right sass and detail to make her extremely and believably human.
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The Closers 199 reviews Michael Connelly
Little, Brown and Company, 2005
greatest harry bosch novel
+ One of the best of the series + Bosch to basics + He's BAAAAACK + Another well-told Harry Bosch novel
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S is for Silence (Kinsey Millhone Mysteries) 230 reviews Sue Grafton
Putnam Adult, 2005
THE BEST
+ GRAFTON SCORES ANOTHER WINNER WITH "S IS FOR SILENCE" + More of a Suspenseful Whodunit + Spicy Kinsey keeps the intrique alive
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The Colorado Kid (Hard Case Crime) 207 reviews Stephen King
Hard Case Crime, 2005
Not Free SF Reader
Old stager stiff story.
A story about telling a story, in some ways. A couple of old stager journos recount to a young woman in the same industry the discovery of a body that takes some time to identify.
Being King, this is of course set in a slightly out of the way place in Maine.
A ...
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On The Run 48 reviews Iris Johansen
Bantam, 2005
If you're a Tami Hoag fan...
+ Quick, Suspenseful Read
I started reading Iris Johansen when I ran out of Tami Hoag books, and she is great. Both writers are very comparable but with their own styles. I have read seven of her books so far, while waiting for Hoag's latest release, and have been very pleased. The books are well written and near ...
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The Da Vinci Code 3866 reviews Dan Brown
Doubleday, 2003
Calm down people!
+ Women beyond belief
I haven't read this book in a long time, but I feel obligated to write a review due to the vast amount of controversy over it.
First, let me just tell you my impressions of the book. I found it riveting to read. It is definitely a page-turner which keeps you hooked until the very end. The ...
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