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The Alienist (Lazlo Kreizler & John Moore, Bk 1)
The Alienist (Lazlo Kreizler & John Moore, Bk 1)
Author: Caleb Carr
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 109
Review Date: 3/24/2010
Helpful Score: 2


If you are interested in forensics & the beginning of the science of forensics, historical fiction with a great character lineup,& a great murder mystery that will keep you reading then this book is for you. The setting is the turn of the century New York, characters like Theodore Roosevelt, as police commissioner will peak your interest. You are given an insight few will ever know about the seedy side of New York City. You will watch the psychological development of a character who is unknown but is a serial killer. This book is a "hard subject read" because it deals with child protitution, pedophellia, child abuse and murder. Great book to read.


The Cabinet of Curiosities (Pendergast, Bk 3)
The Cabinet of Curiosities (Pendergast, Bk 3)
Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 479
Review Date: 2/2/2010


This was a great book. The author does a fine job of weaving the past and the present into the story. Scares the hell out you.


The Cold Moon (Lincoln Rhyme, Bk 7)
The Cold Moon (Lincoln Rhyme, Bk 7)
Author: Jeffery Deaver
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 289
Review Date: 6/8/2010


Good read. If you like Jeffery Deavers this is a most read.


The Da Vinci Deception
The Da Vinci Deception
Author: Mark Shea, Edward Sri, Editors of Catholic Exchange
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 6/8/2010


The back cover of this book says, "...DaVinci Code is posioning the faith of millions....b/c of its lurid prose and sensationalistic....claims...". Well that's a lot for one book. One must remember the DVC is a novel written for entertainment purposes to make an author money. It is FICTION.
It is ludicrous that anyone should feel it necessary to change his/her religious beliefs because of it or has to get the real truth from an obscure little book like the Davinvi Deception. This book is not worth the time it took to read.


Dance of Death (Pendergast, Bk 6)
Dance of Death (Pendergast, Bk 6)
Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 307
Review Date: 5/27/2010


As usual great read.....2nd book of triology with Diogenes Pendergast. Can't wait to read book 3.


Don't Vote It Just Encourages the Bastards
Don't Vote It Just Encourages the Bastards
Author: P. J. O'Rourke
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 2.6/5 Stars.
 7
Review Date: 10/17/2010
Helpful Score: 1


Did not enjoy this book. I felt it was very sophomoric. Don't read it b/c it will only encourage him.


Insomnia
Insomnia
Author: Stephen King
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 603
Review Date: 4/29/2011


This was really a great book. A little more wordy that I felt was needed (600+ pages) but then again it is a S.K. novel. But what really impressed me this time is that the novel had a very good ending. Usually I find S.K.'s endings not very well thought out, seeming like he runs out of things to write about or just got tired of writing, therefore...end it. But, this one I feel is different. Well worth the read all the way to the end.


More Twisted: Collected Stories, Vol 2
More Twisted: Collected Stories, Vol 2
Author: Jeffery Deaver
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
 4
Review Date: 8/8/2010


I was a little disappointed. I have read Deaver before. I am a fan of his writing, but many of the stories in MORE TWISTED were predictable. But then again it is a short story collection.


Relic (Pendergast, Bk 1)
Relic (Pendergast, Bk 1)
Author: Douglas J. Preston, Lincoln Child
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/13/2010
Helpful Score: 2


I had seen the movie and wasn't impressed. Hence, I was "kinda" reluctant to read the book. I am so glad I did. The book was so much better than the movie. It was a "nail biter" all the way to the very end. Preston & Child are such great story tellers. I can't wait to get started on the sequel....Reliquary. You "gotta" love Pendergast.


Reliquary (Pendergast, Bk 2)
Reliquary (Pendergast, Bk 2)
Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 351
Review Date: 4/26/2010


This was a great effort in story telling. But you sell yourself short if you read this before RELIC. If you have read RELIC, you want to read this sequel. It is a "nail biter", "can't put it down " kind of book. You have gotta love Pentergast.


Still Life With Crows (Pendergast, Bk 4)
Still Life With Crows (Pendergast, Bk 4)
Author: Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 85
Review Date: 3/8/2010
Helpful Score: 1


Great book. This book kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. Preston and Child are great story tellers. Their development of characters & surroundings is very impressive. If you have read other books by Preston & Child and like them, then this book is a definite must read.


Storm Front  (Dresden Files, Bk 1)
Storm Front (Dresden Files, Bk 1)
Author: Jim Butcher
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 1174
Review Date: 6/5/2010


Good story line. Good read. Jim Butcher is a great story teller. I so enjoy the bits of humor he allows Harry Dresden.


The Wheel of Darkness (Pendergast, Bk 8)
The Wheel of Darkness (Pendergast, Bk 8)
Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 237
Review Date: 10/12/2010


Another great read.


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