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Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I liked the plot, especially the one about terrorism. It felt like I was reading an episode of 24. My only complaint is that the title is kind of misleading. You would think that the antagonist’s main goal is to kill Alex Cross, but that’s not the case at all. Still, it’s a pretty good read, finished it in a week, which in my reading meter these days is pretty good.

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Sail by James Patterson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good book. At first I thought it was just a pure drama novel, so when I read some action scenes I was a bit surprised. Still I think it added some excitement to the story.

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The Burglar in the Rye by Lawrence Block

The Burglar in the Rye (Bernie Rhodenbarr Mysteries by Lawrence Block

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another good book by Lawrence Block. It wasn’t 5-star amazing though because it lacks the plot twists in the end that I usually look for in a book, and the mystery is “simple”. Nevertheless it’s an entertaining read.

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Cross Fire by James Patterson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again James Patterson reminds me why he’s one of my favorite authors. The book was fast-paced and exciting. This one kept me away from the computer for several hours because I wanted to finish it as soon as possible. There’s an unresolved issue in my opinion, but since it’s part of a series I know the issue will be resolved in a future book.

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Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

If the book wasn’t written by Michael Crichton, I wouldn’t have bought it. The theme is not really my favorite, but since 90% of the time I liked Crichton’s style, I gave this a chance. The book wasn’t bad, but it was just “ok”. If I was given this book and I didn’t know the author, I wouldn’t even say it was written by Michael Crichton. Crichton’s novel tend to have an underlying message, but this one… if there was a lesson in here, I missed it. Maybe because I found some of the parts boring? It didn’t help that even the “good” guys in the book can kill people so easily. Sure it was the old times, and maybe it was normal back then. I guess it comes back again to this being not favorite theme and me only trying it because of Michael Crichton.

If you like Crichton’s science-centered books, you may skip this one.

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The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It was an ok read. I’m not really familiar with some of the architectural terms used in the book, so my attention frequently wandered. It’s one reason it took me so long (4 months?) to finish the book. The last few chapters were a quick read, and I breezed through them and finished the book after a couple of hours.

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The Summons by John Grisham

The Summons by John Grisham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I never expected this book to be amazing, because it’s not the usual legal thriller that Grisham writes. But after a couple of chapters, I was hooked. It took me less than a week to finish the book. That may be slow for others, but with my busy schedule that’s impressive.

I was pleasantly surprised to see some returning characters in this book that appeared in other Grisham novels. It made me want to re-read all his other novels that I read before and see if any of the characters were mentioned there.

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Swimsuit by James Patterson

Swimsuit by James Patterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The plot was unique, and it’s been a while since I’ve read a book where I hated the villain(s). The bad guys in this book are vile and atrocious. Actually, I don’t know how James Patterson (or Maxine Paetro?) can write something so disgusting. I gave it 4 stars because it at least captured my attention, and the author did his job of making the villain a villain that you hate.

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Carte Blanche by Jeffery Deaver

Carte Blanche by Jeffery Deaver
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved the story, but being a Jeffery Deaver fan you kind of doubt what you’re reading and don’t take anything at face value, so any suspense or surprises he wants to throw at you you kind of expect. I guess the only surprise left is the “how”, like “how did he figure out what the enemy was thinking?” And I always love how he usually has 2 villains in a novel: the obvious one, and the “real” villain behind the scenes.

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Tick Tock by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

Tick Tock by James Patterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This has become my favorite James Patterson series. It’s like the Von Trapp family crossed with Patterson’s crime novels.

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