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Gag Gifts, Occasion Gifts - Cross Country (Alex Cross Novels)
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List Price: $27.99
Our Price: $18.47
Your Save: $ 9.52 ( 34% )
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Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780316018722
ISBN: 0316018724
Label: Little, Brown and Company
Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: 2008-11-17
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Release Date: 2008-11-17
Studio: Little, Brown and Company
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Editorial Reviews:
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When the home of Alex Cross's oldest friend, Ellie Cox, is turned into the worst murder scene Alex has ever seen, the destruction leads him to believe that he's chasing a horrible new breed of killer. As Alex and his girlfriend, Brianna Stone, become entangled in the deadly Nigerian underworld of Washington D.C., what they discover is shocking: a stunningly organized gang of lethal teenagers headed by a powerful, diabolical man--the African warlord known as the Tiger. Just when the detectives think they're closing in on the elusive murderer, the Tiger disappears into thin air. Tracking him to Africa, Alex knows that he must follow. Alone.
From the author Time magazine has called "the man who can't miss," CROSS COUNTRY is the most heart-stopping, speed-charged, electrifying Alex Cross thriller yet.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Patterson needs to take more time in writing his books.
Comment: Obviously Patterson did not take much time or give much thought to the story line of this book. It will definately go on my list of one of the worst books I have ever read. The character Cross must be some kind of a "super-hero" to endure all the torture that he went thru. WOW SUPERMAN!!!
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Summary: The Decline of Patterson Quality
Comment: It has ben sad to watch the decline of quality in James Patterson's stories over the years, but this one is unreal. No story line, none of it makes sense, characters are unbelievable and uninteresting. I had a very difficult time trying to understand why Cross would risk so much for something in his past that wasn't that important to him anymore, and then the fact that he kept escaping harm was ridiculious. I normally finish these books in 2-3 days, this one took me two weeks to complete, just a horrible, pointless story. I hope James Patterson stops churning out this junk at the rate that he is. I'd be happier if he would just put out one good book every other year, instead he puts out 3 or 4 books a year that are lacking more and more each time. Come on James, we know you have a great talent, we just want you to show it to us again. Quantity does not equal Quality.
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Summary: Overly ambitious
Comment: I basically agree with the fundamental themes running thoughout many of the reviews already posted. I generally enjoy the Alex Cross series, as well as the Women's Murder Club novels. I have often been disappointed in the other Patterson books I have read, however. I suspect this disaster is a result of Patterson forgetting what he is--a crank'em out pulp fiction writer--and thinking for a moment that he has the capacity to be a serious novelist. The story he attempts to undertake in this book is one that requires the time and intensity of someone who knows how to write (in addition to being a good storyteller) and who is willing to devote the 400-500 pages needed to do so.
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Summary: Fictionalized version of current world events
Comment: If you have been waiting for a fiction writer to bring you up to speed on current events in the world today, then you might enjoy this book. If you were looking for an interesting or cohesive narrative, look elsewhere. And if you enjoy this series, beware, for the Alex Cross you know and love is nowhere to be found in this book. I couldn't even finish it.
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Summary: Cross Country
Comment: Another excellent Patterson novel. Item received in proper time frame and in great condition.
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