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Title: The Beach House by James Patterson, Peter De Jonge ISBN: 0-446-61254-5 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.72 (78 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Is it just me or is Patterson really slipping?
Comment: I'm a huge James Patterson fan but lately he has been really dissapointing me. The last two or three entries in the Alex Cross series are far inferior to his early novels such as Jack & Jill or Along Came a Spider. But, really, The Beach House is about as weak a book as Patterson could write. It's got a decent little setup and some potential for good characters, but about halfway through the book gets so contrived and farfetched, it gets to be a task just to get through the book. It's like Patterson just wrote until he reached a point where he needed a "shocking twist" and then one was randomly thrown in without any real rhyme or reason. A couple of them I'd love to go into detail about because they make virtually no sense at all except for the fact that they were needed to move the plot along, but I'll keep quiet for those of you who'll read the book. It's a quick read like most Patterson books, but you're gonna be dissapointed if you're expecting a lot from this book. If the poor character development and unrealistic plot don't do you in, the poor excuse for an ending will. Wait until this one hits the markdown table before you check it out.
Rating: 5
Summary: Not a deep thiller but an entertaining life like read
Comment: I'm a true Patterson fan and I find this book really entertaining. To be honest, I feel this book isn't a big thriller but I can actually see this happening in real life. This novel is one of the truely unique compelling stories among Patterson's other works. This book doesn't contain pyshco serial killers on the loose and super sleuths on the heels of his trail. This story is about a death of a young man, Peter who lived among the rich and his brother Paul is trying to find out what really happened to him. Did he really commit suicide or was there foul play involved. When Paul tries to discover the truth it seems like he can't win because the rich are powerful especially in high places and have enough money to make sure Peter's murder was a cover-up. Paul being trained in law himself feels he can't win because of the justice system. He felt that the judicial system had failed him. Previously at an inquest concerning Peter's death. The main suspect named Barry Neubauer who may have been involved mentioned the attorney general's name and the judge declared Peter's death was a suicide. Paul feels he has to goes to drastic measures to have his brother murder's solved. He kidnaps all the people he knows were involved and setup an hodge podge court room and air it live so the whole world can see the truth especially with the evidence that he found. There were parts I may find questionable but hey this is Patterson if you just go along with it. You'll find yourself truely entertained.
Rating: 2
Summary: Lame
Comment: I agree that this book is a total soap opera. There is very little character development and you just really don't care about the characters. It does feel like a contractual obligation. Better luck next time Patterson!
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Title: The Lake House by James Patterson ISBN: 0316603287 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: 09 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: When the Wind Blows by James Patterson ISBN: 0446607657 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Four Blind Mice by James Patterson ISBN: 0446613266 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 29 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Jester by James Patterson, Andrew Gross ISBN: 0316602051 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: 03 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: 2nd Chance by James Patterson, Andrew Gross ISBN: 0446612790 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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