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Liked It “5*'s. Great book, well written and creepishly real. This is the kind of book that would give women nightmares.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Predicatbel but stilll very engrossing....” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“5*'s. Great book, well written and creepishly real. This is the kind of book that would give women nightmares.”
Jami L wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“THis book was not as exciting as Cross or Double Cross though it does tell the story of his nemesis Jeffrey Shaffir. Overall it was a a page turner.”
Liz Rodd wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I read this in jr.high. It's very detailed, so it kind of made me sick when I was younger, but this book kept me on edge, so I couldn't stop reading it til i was finished.”
Tristan G wrote this review Wednesday, October 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent!”
Silene C wrote this review Wednesday, September 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“So far Pop Goes the Weasel is unbelievable. This is just as I had expected. My parents got me to start reading it at the very end of summer. I had already read Kiss the Girls in the Alex Cross series. So far this one is just as exciting if not more. I was disappointed to see Cross engaged with Christine instead of Kate. But I guess that’s what happens when I skip two books in the series. Patterson is just excellent at describing every character with imagery. Death is a disturbing character with immunity in the game it seems and also immunity in real life. Well diplomatic immunity anyways. The mystery is so deeply thought out and intricate I feel like I should be confused when I am not. The incorporation of making murder a game such as the four horsemen is unbelievable. Patterson makes you feel empathy for characters such as cross when he finds a shrine of his family hidden in a murders closet. This book will make you really think about how anyone can have big secrets including parents, diplomats, and war heros. I can not wait to finish the book!”
Max W wrote this review Monday, September 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“James Patterson- Pop Goes the Weasel (Warner Books 2000) 3.75 Stars
Tony Peters wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Alex Cross is finally engaged, and yes it is to Christine! Cross is after British diplomat Geoffrey Shafer, a serial killer having fun while playing a deadly game of dice. For the first time we see Cross in court trying to prove Shafer’s guilt, which may not be as easy as it seems. The two go back and forth moving and counter-moving, all in the effort to gain control of the situation.
Once again I enjoyed Alex Cross. He is a very deep and lovable character. I do get a little bit tired of how most of his serial killers seem to somehow involve his family. I am sure that this does happen, but not as much as Patterson is making it seem. The villain was very interesting as well, as we knew who it was the whole way through, which Patterson does not always do. The case work and investigative skill of Alex Cross was intriguing to read about and watch how his mind works out the details. I wasn’t as fond of the ending as it didn’t quite seem realistic, but up until that point I was enjoying the book immensely.
I recommend Pop Goes the Weasel to Patterson/Alex Cross fans, and mystery/thriller enthusiasts.
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Tony Peters
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”“Another classic. Crazy that the Weasel is still out there!!”
Deon J wrote this review Friday, August 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Alex Cross is in love, but he and his fiancee become targets of a British diplomat's deadly game.
Katherine P wrote this review Wednesday, August 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
”“Predicatbel but stilll very engrossing....”
Padmanabhan K wrote this review Thursday, August 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
