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|  | Authors: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
List Price: $29.99
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Seller: davesusedlibrary
Rating:  234 reviews
Sales Rank: 757943
Format: Large Print
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Lrg
Pages: 480
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.1 x 1.6
ISBN: 0316043621
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780316043625
ASIN: 0316043621
Publication Date: June 29, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Ex-library with the usual markings. Lightly used. We package securely and ship every business day.
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 Good Seller December 15, 2009
Rachael Peck (FL USA)
Good Seller, prompt delivery and fast service. Product in good condition like specified. Would order from again.
 Swimsuit December 13, 2009
Lisa Hodges (Alabama,USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My husband and I both read James Patterson. He read this one first ! He told me not to read it -This book was James Patterson's most goriest book yet. I didn't believe* how bad could it get?I waited a while then : I had to just read it!:. I was prepared-I just didn't read it at night.
 Bummed December 12, 2009
EnRoute To Life (Prescott, AZ)
I received this as an audio book.
This is the only James Patterson novel I had difficulty with. The violent scenes were stunning and graphic. I was rather floored by them. I am not someone who is easily put off, but it really put me off. I was exceedingly glad about not playing it in the car with my son. It caused me to wonder if it was James Patterson or Maxine Paetro who brought this edge of graphic violence to the novel. I do understand that their are individuals out there who are despicable, and do horrid things. I understand that to a degree, it helps you see what an absolute monster the killer is. It was just a little more over the top than I had expected or felt was necessary. It worked with the book. It just didn't work for me.
The book seemed choppy in many parts. I felt like I was being ushered from one point to the next with nothing ever fully understood. I didn't get the opportunity to care about most of the characters in the book. I felt like I didn't even know them, and this is not usually the case with a James Patterson novel. I thought the beginning was good, but I kept wondering throughout the book just how Henri even got his hands on Kim in the first place. I wasn't too jazzed about the ending either. It just seemed like it was shoved in as the book was getting too long or something. There was no real resolution for me. I felt that there were things about the character Henri that we were just getting to understand and then it was over. I was kind actually more interested in what Henri's story was before he became this strange snuff-like murderer, but that was only grazed over.
I thought the reader, Christian Rummel did a nice job with his narration. He definitely had a good menacing quality to his voice when needed. His reading of the female characters kind of all sounded whiney, but I can't imagine that to be an easy thing to do. I am sure if I read a story, all my men would sound like deep voiced monsters. :)
I would love to recommend the book, but sadly I can't. I do recommend other James Patterson novels and especially the ones that he is the sole author of. I honestly have never been disappointed until now.
Not very good December 7, 2009
Crafter (USA)
I agree with the others who think this is not one of his best. And yes, it is gross. Heads flying everywhere.
Swimsuit by James Patterson November 18, 2009
G. West (Huntington Ma)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this book used, it was like brand new. I took it on vacation with me to the Bahamas and had it read in two afternoons on the beach. Another great book by J. Patterson.
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