Wholly cow found this book by a fluke and what a thrilling read from start to finish.
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Vincent works for his father and he's sent to investigate a man and his Dragon collection. To find the man killed by a dragon.  N then the fun begins.
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I received a copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review. That is a very good thing because this book is worth stealing!
  Psychotic priests, a very dark detective, and various other crazy characters make up only a small part of this engrossing book. I laughed I shuddered, and I shook my head in amazement at the scenes in Curtis M. Lawson's newest thrill ride.
  Be prepared not to do anything else when you read this book. It won't let you put it down. Highly enjoyed and recommended!
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This book was so much fun. It was surprising, thrilling, and funny as anything. The story is outrageous but so is California and Berkeley in particular where half of this story takes place. A must read!
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RD Guptas novel, The Icarus Prediction, is one hell of a thrill ride. Jarrod Stryker is an ex CIA operative who is currently living the good life. His life is thrown into a crazy whirlwind when he uncovers a conspiracy. Gupta masterfully crafts a great thriller, with a protagonist that is both intelligent and badass. The book had me racing right through it. Definitely a must buy if you're looking for a great thriller. Cant wait for Guptas next work.
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Wow, a thrilling read. This is the first time I have read any of Loreth Anne White's books and I could not put this one down. It was a wonderfully mastered tale of a hunted, wounded woman who has changed her name and moved away from everything she loves to start over again and be safe. The murderer who pursues her was so scary that I held my breath every time I read what his thoughts and intentions were. All the other characters were very likable and realistically flawed. The ending was a complete surprise to me. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a scary romantic mystery. I am now going to read the rest of her books!
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This book was a HUGE surprise to me! It held my attention through every page. Usually I will put down a book after a half hour but this story was gripping and suspenseful I could NOT. I read during TV programs, work lunch hours, whenever and wherever I could. I was engulfed in the story.
The Author is so descript with each character and scene I could picure it all as if I were watching a movie. TC Leonard writes like a seasoned author, hard to believe this is his first book.
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Such a thrilling read! Like other reviewers, I read this in one sitting--I just couldn't put it down! The characters are very well-developed and the description is so rich that it is easy to lose yourself in this book. Additionally, the scientific content was clearly well-researched, as it was highly accurate and precise, and yet presented to the readers in a very clear and natural fashion.

The only draw-back is that the fast pace means that it's over too soon! Looking forward to the next installment from Kira Peikoff.
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OK, first - this is a truly ripping yarn. There's enough corporate intrigue, maniacal boardroom posturing, gulfstream abuse and small men with big egos in these riveting 600 pages to knock even the Ewing family of Dallas into a cocked hat. From the beginning Burrough draws you into the  preposterousness of what is happening, setting out well drawn  characterisations of each of the main players, flipping between them in  that totally enchanting "meanwhile, in Gotham city" fashion.  Before long the threads are pulling together into a whirling tarantella of  greed assaulting you from every side. It's difficult to work out who's  meant to be the villain, mostly because I think everyone was.  Full grown  men startle for their utter failure in self-reflexion as much as for the  appalling lengths to which they will go in the name of self-interest.
The climax is as good as any thriller (I completely missed my stop on  the tube, finally snapping out of a daze thinking, "hey I haven't been  this excited since Jodi Foster went head to head with Buffalo Bill in  Silence Of The Lambs!").
Secondly, and maybe not intentionally,  Barbarians at the Gate is a piercing social/historical commentary  - just  by "telling it like it was" the narrative skewers the eighties,  Wall street and the Reagan years so brutally it might as well be a spit  roast.
On this level it is leagues ahead of the celebrated fictional  works which purport to do the same thing. In particular, Brett Ellis'  "American Psycho", and Tom Wolfe's "A Man in Full",  fare badly against Burrough's genuine article. I would be amazed of either  Ellis or Wolfe hadn't read this book, but the novels of both are anemic and  implausible in comparison. Barbarians at the Gate is more deadly accurate,  it doesn't exagerrate or caricature the wall street banker like American  Psycho does (and what value is there in caricaturing something which is so  patently ridiculous in itself?), and the plot - needless to say - has a  ring of credibility which is singularly lacking from A Man In  Full.
Oddly, the one area where the book falls down a little bit is in  its aspiration (if it has one) to present a sensible, clear, commercial  analysis of what was going on. But that's a trade off - had the Burroughs  taken that route, then surely some of the dramatic impact would have been  lost.
As it is, he's produced a cracker.
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Rife uses his facts like a matador uses his sword, deftly skewering one establishment sacred cow after another.
I can't imagine someone reading this book with anything approaching an open mind and not coming away with serious second thoughts on what we've been told about the fate of some of history's best-known characters.
The cumulative effect of all these revelations is such that I even found myself questioning the slam dunk official verdicts on Hitler and Elvis.
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One of the major aspects of this book that primarily stood out to me is how well author Colin Dewar was able to build up such a strong suspenseful undertone to the writing so early on in the book, and then proceed to successfully keep up the fast-paced momentum from each chapter to the next. Any avid fans of the thriller genre, as I am, knows all too well how essential this element is and for me personally, I find that being able to pull this off is the deciding factor as to whether I as a reader can find myself completely immersed into such a read.

As well as this, I found the pure uniqueness and originality of the plot to be extremely refreshing. Its nice to see an author that isn't afraid to think outside of the box and stray far away from all of the mainstream cliches and archetypes that so many writers these days rely on to craft their stories. I think that the whole paleontological pathogen concept is brilliant (especially considering theres plenty of factual science blended in) and even more so, its all expressed through a very vivid, visually rich writing style. Overall, I am more than impressed with the story and I will definitely be keeping an eye out for more releases by the author.
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A religious thriller that would keep you on tenterhooks and shake your beliefs of what should, and what shouldn't be worshiped.

Normally, I'd scare away from books that are not all fluffy and humorous and chick-lit to the core. But the blurb of this title reeled me in.

The whole storyline shocked me. I was never suspecting this to be some religious thriller of some kind, just a novel full off mystery and intrigue. Though it never lacked in intrigue, mystery and even horror. I was supposed to be done with this novel by Friday, after explaining to Charlotte from BestChicklit circumstances beyond my control that couldn't guarantee a review today. But as of Monday, I had consumed a whole 116 pages all through dawn. Woke up this morning determined to finish it because was totally gripped and couldn't put it away, had to miss a lecture. And it didn't disappoint.

If you are the type that's concerned about all the mysteries of religion (like me), wonder if there's a Heaven or Hell (like me) or worry if there'll ever be the Armageddon (like me), this book might or not change your perception depending on how you receive the message. I have always been a believer of a Heaven and Hell, but reading this book shed more light to me about the eschatological times than reading any other (Hey, I do Dan Brown too).

To be frank I was scared s***less of Karmen's plight, marveled at her talent and scared some more about all the dark evil stuff in this title (Can you blame me? I was reading it deep into the night). Karmen is a character to easily grow fond of. Though I found her boring at the opening stages of the book, the back story to her being such a recluse made me go soft on her.

Other characters I was mad for are Emily, Mitchell and the very sinister Kiroly whose actions I was puzzled of. Emily never stopped bringing in the humor, though she was the one who mostly got all speechless and shivering at a corner when darkness befell. Mitchell, with his southern accent, brought this book the doses of romance it needed. And Kiroly, was in fact, the devil himself that made me wonder If the devil in reality could be as sinister and more wicked. No doubt he would, but just the thought sent shivers down my spine.
This book never lacked in surprising moments. They came as a blow through all the suspense at its disposal. And when you think you cannot recover from such blows, a fulfilling end that shows evil would always bite the dust at the fist of good prevails.

But watch out, evil is always seething from defeat and wouldn't back down till...
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What a find...it out of the park brilliant, well written, and it's an indie work which competes with the publishing houses in every way except price.  I could not put it down even reading it from just under the table on my kindle tonight.  Mr. Howey is clearly on my favorite authors list from this point on.  I was totally into this world, it's issues, and the characters. Wool is on my top five for the overall best books I have read this year.
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WOW!! I can't state it any simpler! What an amazing and thrilling read! From the first chapter until the last, I was completely engulfed. This fantasy-style psychological thriller was an absolute page turner and the nail biting anticipation of how it would end was exciting! The characters in this novel were very different from what I am used to reading, but the entire book did not disappoint one bit! Very exciting read and I highly reccommend it to everyone!

This new upcoming author Richard Knight definitely knows what he is doing and I personally cannot wait until he comes out with more! Does anyone else know of anything else he has written that I can read? :)
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I loved loved loved this book. I was riveted from the tragedy at the fair in the beginning. This was the Audible version and Euan Morton did an amazing job as narrator for the story. This story had twists and turns and after the resolution (which I won't give because I don't want to spoil it)...there was even a strange twist at the very end. I was actually sort of devastated when the recording was over.  I can't wait until C.J. Tudor writes another gripping thriller.
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This book reads like a straight to DVD movie. It was like a first time director who used every thriller cliche out there, but in no particular order. I have never been so disappointed by a book in my life.  It was so utterly BAD that I couldn't put it down.  I have started a new game - I loan this book to friends and tell them how wonderful it is, and see how long it takes them to confront me about my taste in books. As a tool for finding out who your true friends are, I highly recommend it. As entertainment, this is about as original and exciting as stereo instructions. This is the first and LAST Ted DeKker book that I will ever read. Those who gave this 4 or 5 stars have probably not read a lot of secular thrillers. A really good book should transcend it's categorization.
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I thought this was an amazing book. I read it in less than 24 hours and got nothing else done---not even able to work for pay. I couldn't put it down. And to me, that's a great read!  There were more twists and turns than I have even read in a book before----you keep thinking the surprises are over and then, wham, you're hit with yet another one. It's fun, exciting and never predictable.
I can't understand those who reviewed this saying it was disappointing. But then that's what is great about free speech and being able to say what we want about whatever we want--------I just don't agree with anything negative about Patterson or this book. I don't even care who wrote this story/book-------------it is worth 6 stars at least.
You won't be able to put it down or get any sleep----it's that good.
Enjoy this great summer, fast read------and be ready to hold on tight for a wild, thrilling ride.
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What a  unique and totally thrilling book! It starts with a bang and continues form there with one surprise after another. I must admit that I did suspect who Slater (the bad guy) and Samantha (the good lady) were early on in the book. But this did not in any way interfere with my enjoyment. Perhaps my clue was the strange childhood of the hero. Such a childhood is bound to result in a very complex personality. Perhaps the clue was the conversation that Samantha had with Jennifer, the FBI investigator. Clues were available throughout the book but they did not interfere with the fun of the riddles and the twits and turns of the plot. These clues also did not interfere with the climax at the very end. Wow, the climax was like nothing I have ever read, and, if nothing else, this climax was worth reading the book. I happen to be a psychologist, so I do have doubts about the underlying premise of the book. Still, even if you don't accept this premise as credible (most psychologists these days don't), this book is worth every minute of reading and it will definitely keep you at the edge of your seat or (in my case) awake until very late at night because I was simply unable to stop reading. If you are a psychological thriller enthusiast, you will love this book.