Tad Williams Does It Again
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I've been an ardent fan of Tad Williams since his "Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn" triology, and with the opening volume of a new series, I can assure readers that Mr. Williams is back, and on the top of his form.  The plot is imaginative, with a unique view of the role of angels and demons in the modern world and an intriguing slightly-alternate world of the San Francisco Bay Area, where the dominant city in the south Bay is not San Jose, but rather San Judas, a community which supplanted San Jose in the 19th century and in which Palo Alto is merely a district of the city, and where Stanford University is built of not the light sandstone Romanesque architecture of our world but rather has grown up dark and Gothic following the early death of Jane Stanford rather than Leland Stanford, Sr.  The pace is crisp and tight, the quips between the protaganists had me laughing out loud, and the action kept me turning the pages.  I can't wait for the next volume in the series!
3009060
Another good Sanford Story.  Sandford never disappoints and neither does Davenport.  Can't wait for the next Davenport story or Flowers.
1042270
This is a great read!
If you're a fan or just new to the Prey series, you'll absolutely love this one.
A Davenport twist and turn at every level with an unbelievable outcome.
Praise to John Sandford, once again.
I can't wait for his next novel.
3831920
Still can't get enough of Lucas Davenport and his group of law enforcers including Virgil Flowers.  Hope there are more movies with the perfect actor Mark Harmon in the role of Lucas.  Another great read that I had to buy as soon as it was available and I'm looking forward to reading the new Virgil Flowers due out October 1st.
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It was good to visit with Farren, Doc and Gus again. Tim's stories breathe life into his characters and they become more than just words on a page. Great story line that keeps you reading not wanting to lay the book aside. Disclaimer: I play bass in The Steel Rockers and Tim is our drummer and an all around awesome guy. Keep up the good work my friend.
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Yours Truly, Taddy is once again showing the crazy antics of the young adults Lex, Blake, Vive and of course Taddy.  This story is of how the headstrong Taddy refuses to take money from her BFF and VBF to pay for school.  What does she do?  Agree to a lucrative modeling contract that includes three very handsome French guys.  Along with her besties, they of course run into a major dilemma.  Will Taddy finally lose her V-card?  Come find out what buffoonery they get themselves into.
Of course reading this I was thinking that Avery Aster has quite the literary prowess.  It is completely, for lack of a better word, wackadoodle.  It's shocking, and funny, and just plain awesome.  Why only a four star for me then?  I was actually expecting more, I thought it would be funnier, and sexier.  I think after reading Love, Lex, I built this story up more in my mind.  I thought the ending could have ended in more hijinks as well, it was a little tame for the normal soap opera feel I get from these books.  Would I recommend it though?  Hell yeah, it was still an amazing book, and I look forward to what happens in Blake's book next!
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Start with book ( 1 ) the (RECKONING) of this Jess Williams Series. Dark Cloud is the (35) in the Jess Williams Series. I promise you will not want to stop reading this series. Robert J. Thomas has hit a home run with this Jess Williams Series. GREAT
3000525
Very interesting twisted plot. Sets you up for even more mysterious plots ongoing. I cannot wait to find out who Thomas Williams really is.
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I've read all of Sandford's books, even the early stuff, and find that his storytelling just keeps getting better. Love the way he ties in the interaction between Lucas and Virgil Flowers, who's working a separate case while Lucas is on this one, especially as I had just finished the Virgil Flowers book.
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Clever word play-great characters-Tad Williams knows how to tell a story & take his readers with him. I enjoyed this so much-can't wait for BD III.
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Great story that has lots of classic Sandord twists and turns. Hope he ending--job offer for Davenport--is sign of things to come.
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Tad's journey from the shadows is drawing to a close.
He has finally accepted what his heart has been trying to tell him - he loves Scott.
Once again there is drama and misunderstandings between these two beautiful men.
Tad faces the prospect of losing Scott forever.
He finally discovers he has the courage to tell his friends his secret. But is it a secret?
What is Scott's past?
Kora Knight you have done it again - brilliant!!!
In this book you have included the best gay sex scene I have ever read - it was so hot!!!
You are awesome woman - BRAVO!!!!
5***** is just not enough. I give you 100.
Cannot wait for the sixth installment
Thank you.
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Another good, well-written book.  John Sandford continues to "age" Lucas Davenport gracefully.  Not as much action and constant movement  as the earlier books, but then Lucas is about to turn fifty.  The dialogue, concept, social commentary, and overall package is complete.  Mr. Sandford is the best, all-around writer of this type of fiction that is working today.  His dialogue is as good as Spencer's (Robert Parker), and his vernacular is second to none.

I guess it would be best if you had read all of his Davenport books  - from the beginning.  He has not tried to keep Davenport "ever-young" as Parker did with Spencer.  Nevertheless, the stories still engage, move rapidly, and always are sophisticated and clever.  I hope he does at least a few more, along with his Virgil Flower's books - Virgil is the new, "Country-Lucas," and he is taking up the slack when it comes to action.

This man is a really good writer, and he is better than any of the popular "featured writers" today - that includes, Lee Child, Baldachi, Margololin, and certainly James Patterson.  Truly a professional story-teller.
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Sandford does it again.  Love reading about Lucas Davenport and his crew can't wait to see where he goes from here
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Another great read Lucas at his best! The prey novels keep getting better and better. Can't wait for more from Sandford.
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Never have I hungered for a book more than this. After consuming City of Golden Shadow like it wasn't really 770 pages,I was hooked. I could hardly wait to find out what Renie and !Xabbu, Orlando and Fredericks, not to  mention Paul and Gally were facing. Tad Williams continues to fascinate  with an endless array of brilliantly diverse characters and settings. Read  the editorial review for a synopsis, but trust me when I say you cannot put  this book down. The bags under my eyes attest to the sacrificed sleep as I  breezed through this volume. Williams continues to weave a murder mystery,  a future shock tale and a "this could happen, if we aren't  careful..." reality check into a homogenous story that twists and  turns. Only the too brief appearance, and too convenient disposal of  Dread's victims and the death of Renie's mentor seemed contrived. The rest  of the book fairly flew through my brain nightly. I am already set to begin  volume three. It is easy to see why it will take four books to complete  this story. Tad William's characters are like a spice rack full of  different, tasty flavors waiting to satisfy your mental pallette. Enjoy it!
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Note to Sub Pop - make all of Tad's albums available again on CD. These guys are vastly under appreciated. Heavy, irreverent, bright, and LOUD. I saw them open for Soundgarden many years ago. Powerful stuff.