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The Sentry (Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, Bk 14)
The Sentry - Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, Bk 14
Author: Robert Crais
Five years ago, Dru Rayne and her uncle fled Louisiana to Los Angeles after Hurricane Katrina hit, but now they face a different kind of danger.  A neighborhood protection gang savagely beats Dru's uncle, but Pike witnesses it and offers his own brand of protection.  Oddly enough, neither of them seems too want it -- and neither do...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780399157073
ISBN-10: 0399157077
Publication Date: 1/11/2011
Pages: 306
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 86 ratings
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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reviewed The Sentry (Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, Bk 14) on
Helpful Score: 5
Not equal to The Watchman, but a very solid, well above average entry in the Joe Pike series. While Crais's prose is leaner, sharper and better than ever, and his plot has plenty of twists and turns, it lacks the depth of character shown in the first Pike book. There were times when I thought it read like a cleaner, sharper version of A Time to Hunt by Stephen Hunter.

The plot here is one of Crais's best so far. Complex and surprising, but his 'villain' creates some confusion in the opening chapter. It took a bit of trust in Crais to wait and see where he was going with that bizarre start. It's worth it - and if you miss the key sentence that explains everything about this character late in the book, it will stay confusing.

A really good, rather fast reading thriller devoid of clutter and distractions. Liked the ending.
reviewed The Sentry (Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, Bk 14) on + 88 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A terrific thriller from one of the best writers of this genre ever !
scottgross avatar reviewed The Sentry (Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, Bk 14) on + 25 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I haven't read a Robert Crais book I didn't love. Joe Pike is just as good a character as Elvis Cole. I also enjoy visiting some of the places the author describes when I am in LA.
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Bamalama avatar reviewed The Sentry (Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, Bk 14) on + 36 more book reviews
I Love the new Joe Pike series, it really shows some humanity in Pike while maintaining his mystique and smart tough guy exterior.
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Not quite the best in this series, but a good solid read nonetheless from a writer who keeps getting better.


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