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The Cabin at the End of the WorldThe Cabin at the End of the World, BookA Novel
by Tremblay, PaulBook - 2018Book, 2018
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Added Aug 30, 2017
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Disappointed. Patterson's new form, Bookshots, is not conducive to the Alex Cross stories unless you already know the characters well. As a novella (which is actually what a Bookshot is), it doesn't work particularly well as a stand-alone. Fortunately I've read most of Alex Cross and knew enough to flesh out the characters in my head. And I could whip through it. But that's not why I enjoy Alex Cross. It's the interplay of fun well-developed characters and a good plot and a good mystery.
I quit reading any Patterson novel with a co-author long ago. Now I won't bother with any of his Bookshots either.
Patterson is making a pile of money, but it seems to have become his main goal instead of writing good books.
If you enjoyed Patterson in the old days, read Richard North Patterson. He doesn't write many books, but the ones he writes are as good as, if not better than, the old James Patterson.Disappointed. Patterson's new form, Bookshots, is not conducive to the Alex Cross stories unless you already know the characters well. As a novella (which is actually what a Bookshot is), it doesn't work particularly well as a stand-alone. …
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Added Aug 25, 2017
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Suspect co-author had a lot do with the fact that this is not nearly as good as Meltzer's previous books. The main character is intriguing and I'm sure there will be a sequel. Hope Meltzer writes it himself.
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Added Jan 27, 2017
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David Brooks should stick to radio where he is articulate and his columns which are focused.
In the book, he takes a pompous, preachy, presumptuous, prudish tone using a lot of psychobabble. He has one good idea and expands it into a scattered book, when a column talking about the duality of character would have sufficed.
Don't waste your time. It led to a very spirited discussion in our book club because we couldn't say enough about how bad it was! And several of us are David Brooks fans!David Brooks should stick to radio where he is articulate and his columns which are focused.
In the book, he takes a pompous, preachy, presumptuous, prudish tone using a lot of psychobabble. He has one good idea and expands it into a scattered…
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