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Evaluación: - Inconspicuously Comforting
After seeing the movie "Charlie St. Cloud" I wondered if the book might be better (as most books are better than their movie adaptations) but I was also skeptical of the book for the movie was very Nicholas Sparks-ish - which I'm not a fan of - and so I figured the book would be simliar.

However, I gave The Life and Death of Charlie St. Cloud a whirl and I was more than pleasantly suprised. I am a young adult struggling with ideas of spirituality and death etc. and these issues give me anxiety from time to time. To someone like me, the story of Tess, Charlie, and Sam just flat out made me feel good about it all.

The world Mr. Sherwood writes is inconspicuously comforting in that you're not overwhelmed by schmaltzy sappy prose but It's beautifully written in a neat, easy to read way which allows the story and characters to almost sneak up on - not overpower you with melodrama. Before you can even realize it you're invested in the characters and story as if you ... Leer Más

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Evaluación: - the best book in history!
i loved this book so much ben sherwood is BRILIANT! nothing more or less ... this is the best bokk in the universe ben sherwodd makes you feel as if you were right there this book is heartwarnming,tesches you to never let go of love, and made me cry/best book ever!

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Evaluación: - amazing
i thought that this book was an amzing one. it has adventure, romance, and i think it was written with every detail explained in its own way. it makes things that you wouldn't believe come alive. you can see each scene as if it were a movie. and the last thing i loved about it overall was that anything is possible and can happen. to believe in miracle

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Evaluación: - Perfect life and love story
I truly loved this book and couldn't put it down once I started. I absolutely recommend it.

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Evaluación: - BELIEVE
It is so very difficult to review a book with such a subject as this one. It truly is a masterpiece, but it seems so simple in its'subject. A subject that has been reviewed, talked about, preached on, terrified us, made us understand, and made us both happy, sad and of course, confused.

Where do we go when we die? Forget all that you have heard or read or that Mom and Dad told you about, because, this tiny little novel just may have the real answer. If Ben Sherwood is correct in his story, we are not really living life, as alive human beings, the living starts after we die.

Can't claim that I cried or was amazingly moved by this novel, but it WILL stick with me for a long,long time, as we all wonder what it might be like on the other side. And if it is not what Charlie and Sam found it to be, maybe a bit different or maybe nothingness, it won't make a world of difference because we will have ceased to live among our friends and loved ones. Truly a good read.

Evaluación: - Not enough like Bones
I am somewhat amazed that a TV series of the caliber of Bones came out of a book series that is just so-so. I guess it really is the difference in characters that the show is able to produce that the book just fell flat on. I don't have any desire to learn more about the book Tempe. She is boring.

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Evaluación: - Huge Differences Between Books and Bones TV Show
I finished watching all 5 seasons of the BONES tv series and then turned to the books while waiting for season six to start next month. These two entities, the books vs. the tv series, are barely identifiable as being the same material. The number one thing that is the same is that Temperance Brennan is a forensic anthropoligist who can tell a great deal about how a person died from studying their bones. There is a great deal more factual material on forensic anthropology in the books than in the tv series.

However, Temperance Brennan is a woman in her 40s who is currently working in Montreal while separated from her longtime first husband Pete. They have a grown college age daughter. Temperance is a recovering alcoholic who comes from a family of alcoholics. Temperance knows very little about cultural anthropology, while her best friend Gabby knows a lot as a cultural anthropologist. So while Gabby studies and gets to know prostitutes in Montreal as a culture, Temperance ... Leer Más

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Evaluación: - Couldn't finish this book
I purchased this for my Kindle so I know for sure when I'd had enough...I stopped at 75%.

I have to say, I purchased this book because we enjoy the stories and characters on the TV show "Bones". The character of Temperance in the book doesn't seem to bear any resemblence to the one from the TV series.

OK,that would have been fine except for my problem with the bad writing. I am weary from all the trite similies and uninteresting characters. I read another reader's opinion that Patricia Cornwall should "move over". To my mind,other forensic thriller authors shouldn't feel threatened by Kathy Reichs...not one little bit. It amazes me to see how many 4 & 5 star reviews there are.

Just a humble opinion from an avid reader.
Pat P from NJ

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Evaluación: - Twice As Long As It Needs To Be
It would be one thing if this procedural thriller was long because of all of the interesting forensic detail, but instead it is long because of tedious passages not only telling me every street the protagonist travels on going from here to there (every time she drives or walks), but the history of the neighborhoods, and so on. We get details of the protagonist's dreams we don't care about and we get detailed descriptions of the heritage of even the most minor characters, yet none of the supporting characters have any real depth of personality at all. Worse yet, the coincidence factor for the crime is high and the forensic heroine insists on doing silly things like going alone to dangerous places when she knows she is being stalked, then doing it again, then not doing anything repeatedly about the parking garage door which is ajar, then going someplace dangerous alone yet again. I enjoy the show, Bones, but I will never read another Kathy Reichs book again. This book was slow-paced and tedious, ... Leer Más

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Evaluación: - Crime Fiction at its Absolute Best
Dr. Temperance Brennan, called Tempe, is a forensic anthropologist on the wagon who has moved from North Carolina to Montreal and now works in the Laboratoire de Medecine Legale, examining recovered bodies to help police solve missing-persons cases and murders.

When the bones of a dead woman are unearthed in the grounds of an abandoned monastery, the investigation is handed to Tempe. She quickly discovers similarities in other recent murder cases and begins to suspect that a serial killer may be responsible. As the body count mounts and her theories are largely ignored by the police, Tempe decides to turn detective in order to bring the murderer to justice.

This is an expertly crafted, immaculately researched novel that had me up till dawn, though I must admit, sometimes Tempe can be a litte annoying, but that's what makes for excellent fiction. When you can get irritated with a character, you know you're seeing her as a real person. DEJA DEAD is crime fiction at it's absolute ... Leer Más

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Evaluación: - Fast Service
The book was new as described.
Received it within 5 days.
will not hesitate to use this seller again.

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Evaluación: - Ultimately, just so, so
I've read only a few of the Alex Cross novels, in no particular order, and while "Mary, Mary" contains an intriguing enough story and a clever twist or two, it lacks the consistent energy that fueled other entries in the series. In "Mary, Mary," Alex Cross heads to LA to investigate the murders of A-list Hollywood actresses. Ultimately, the story's criminal action moves rather briskly, but it's the time spent on Cross' personal life, particularly with his family, that slows the novel down. In the prior Cross novel's I've read, Patterson's inclusion of Cross' family provided a good counter to the murder mayhem Cross is surrounded in. However, the family scenes here mostly don't amount to more than Cross expressing his regret for the time his job forces him away from his kids. Patterson has explored this in the novel's I've read, and while it's a worthy facet to the Cross character, it becomes mundane and repetitive in "Mary, Mary." Patterson needs to present Cross' personal conflicts from a new angle if ... Leer Más

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Evaluación: - Not his best
First of all - I LOVE James Patterson. I love the pace of his novels - the twists and turns - and the fact that his writing style clear and direct. But, I did not LOVE this one. It seemed disjointed and convuluted - like he was juggling too many balls at one time. The surprise ending was good - but by that time, I felt like I had worked a little too hard to follow the story.

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Evaluación: - easy read; surprise ending
This is an average James Patterson book -- better than some, not as good as others. I read it on a 4 1/2 hour flight and it was an easy read.

If you like plot twists and a multiple surprise ending, you will enjoy it very much. If you like detailed clues so you can figure out who done it as you read through the book, this one will leave you frustrated.

The sub-plot involving lead investigator Alex Cross' custody battle with his ex-wife is interesting, but ultimately unsatisfying.

Buy it used and enjoy a good quick read.

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Evaluación: - Not bad... actually good enough
1. I'm the least capable to review Patterson's books in that this is the first one I've read. With that being said, I wasn't expecting much, but overall--> it was entertaining / engaging. Overall, it was definitely good enough for me to read another Patterson book.

Evaluación: - Turgid prose
I left this book on the seat of the plane after reading four chapters. Boring and barely literate, this book is a waste of time for all but hardcore thriller completists.

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Evaluación: - What Reviewers Missed
I have just read most of the 103 reviews of Presumed Innocent. Although I agree with many of the sterling reviews, just saying it`s a great book doesn`t help the potential reader. Critiques of lack of character development are strange as this is first person narrative. We can only view the other characters through the narrator`s prism. It is to Turow`s credit that the characters come alive as seen solely through the eyes of one person. Speaking of characters, there was little mention of the most interesting one of all, Sandy Stern! Rusty Sabich is highly flawed, so we don`t have a real hero to care about. Stern comes closest, and his is a wonderfully developed character. I always perked up when he was on the page. The book is too long, and Rusty is ultimately disappointing morally, but Turow`s prose is superb, and the style is refreshing.

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Evaluación: - The book that made Turow a star, and deservedly so!
Scott Turow's first book PRESUMED INNOCENT is still a must read after all these years. I just read INNOCENT and while it referred to the events in PRESUMED INNOCENT and the murder of Carolyn Polhemus, it never reveals the results of the trial in which Rusty Sabich was charged with her murder.

Presumed Innocent is definitely a classic, and a must read. I'm sure many people will check it out after reading the sequel, INNOCENT. The entire novel is from Rusty Sabich's point of view. He's in charge of the investigation into Carolyn's death, but the upcoming election of his boss, Raymond Horgan kind fo slows things down. Horgan loses, and suddenly Rusty is charged with Carolyn's murder. Turns out Rusty may have been hiding things in the investigation that tied him to Carolyn.

Nico Della Gardia and Tommy Molto run the case against Rusty. From reading INNOCENT, I knew Molto to be a decent guy, so it is fun to read about his origins. What I found after reading both books is that Rusty really ... Leer Más

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Evaluación: - I Lived This Book
I didn't just read "Presumed Innocent," I lived it. After a chapter or two, I became so involved in the plot and its characters, that I rearranged my schedule to make time to dwell in the world Scott Turow created. As a lawyer, I was totally captivated by the realistic mapping of the legal process and courtroom procedures. The plot twists came as complete surprises to me. This huge blockbuster of a novel, now 23-years old, stands the test of time. Scott Turow has just written a sequel, "Innocent," which has received rave reviews. I will read it, but I won't wait 23 years to do so.

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Evaluación: - Presumed Innocent: a good read
A great read for mystery/who-done-it readers with a twist ending that leaves your head spinning. I mainly read this book because I want to read the sequel and I enjoyed the task.

Evaluación: - Not up to par
I've read about fifteen Spenser novels, enjoyed the series thoroughly, and this is the first one I've found disappointing. The story line is more unbelievable than the rest of the series, and Spenser is out of character when he murders a pimp just to get some working capital and hires on as an assassin to get out of trouble with the feds. Worst of all is the endlessly repetitive descriptions of his angst over Susan's affair (and a lot of similar angst from Susan), which read like something Woody Allen would have churned out. Other reviewers have praised this as showing his sensitive side, but to me it was mostly tiresome psychobabble. On the plus side, his smart mouth is still present, and the jailbreak sequence was right up to snuff. If you're reading the Spenser novels in chronological order you need this as a bridge to later (and better) ones, but otherwise it's expendable.

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Evaluación: - a young and troubled Spencer
Having read most of the more recent Spencer novels, this was not as much fun to read as Spencer tries to reconcile his relationship with his better half. Most of the book is classic Spencer and I enjoyed it a great deal.

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Evaluación: - Catskill Eagle enlightening.
I got hooked on Parker with his Jesse Stone series and then read a couple of the latest Spencer books. I am now going back and reading them from first to latest. In later books there were references to Susan in SF but nothing really clear about the other man. I find that after finishing this book, I have a whole different prospective of Susan than I had from just reading the latest books. I think in the later books, without knowing her history, she came off as the perfect, level headed, educated, above it all, kind of woman. With this book you see a home wrecker, who didn't seem to have a conscience about it, a self centered person that wants both men and just kind of a weak personality. Really surprised me. Through out the book, I said to myself many times: "Walk away, Spencer. If she doesn't know what she wants, let her hang." Hawk and Spenser still make me laugh out loud with their banter, but I was more relieved to get through this book than anything else.

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Evaluación: - A Catskill Eagle, a Spenser Novel
Spenser is looking for Susan, has to break Hawk out of jail and become an assassin for the Government to find her. This is Parker at his best!

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Evaluación: - True Dreck
Parker's novels are usually good escapist fare, but this is worse than awful.
It should have been titled "Susan Silverman Airhead" rather than its current title.

The basic story is that Spencer and Hawk must kill numerous people in order to free Susan Silverman from her new lover. Only at the end do we find that Susan was never really a captive and she believed that her lover would never have stopped her from leaving. Rather than being held captive she was in an extended holiday with her lover. It turns out her crisis was that she was simply conflicted about her love for both Spencer and her new lover-both being "excessively" in love with her. This of course causes her stress and threatens her "fierce independence." She remains emotionally conflicted even after her "rescue."

Susan has always been portrayed as a smart (PH.D from Harvard in Psychiatry), mature, and most of all
independent woman. She displays her independence in this story and those leading up to it by: ... Leer Más

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Evaluación: - One of Connelly's Best
This was my third Harry Bosch Novel and have to say that it was by far my favorite one. Now I have to go back and read all the other novels.

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Evaluación: - Suspense, Mystery, Conspiracy, Deceit = Great Book!
Echo Park by Michael Connelly is a fast-paced murder mystery involving conspiracy, deceit, politics, greed and justice. Harry Bosch is a detective in the unsolved case department of the LAPD and is determined to get to bring the killer of Marie Gesto to justice. Her body was never found but his instincts tell him that some rich guy with a bad temper was responsible. The problem was he couldn't prove it, even after bringing him in for questioning on three separate occasions. Then he finds out that a serial killer has confessed to killing her as well. The only problem is, Harry doesn't believe it even after talking with him face-to-face.

Harry confides in Rachel Walling, an FBI agent that he is attracted to, about his suspicions and she helps him in his investigation. They uncover a conspiracy with the killer to get him off. The theme is that everyone has choices which lead to what type of person you become.

I liked the action in this book as well as the insight into the thinking ... Leer Más

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Evaluación: - Once Again Harry Bosch Goes into the Cold
Once again Los Angeles Police Detective Harry Bosch is drawn to one of those cold cases. This time it's a case from the early '90s, the disappearance of a young woman named Marie Gesto he was unable to solve. The case has haunted him through the years and he's even gotten in a bit of trouble a time or two for revisiting his main suspect, a guy who's a product of money, someone who can buy his way out of any trouble that may come his way.

However, it appears that Harry may have been wrong all these years, because now an ambitious prosecutor has offered a creep named Reynard Watts a deal in a high profile case and as part of the plea bargain Waits has copped to murdering Marie. Harry is understandably upset, because Watts is somebody he never looked too seriously at. He fells a bit guilty too when he finds out he'd had Watts back then, but he let him go. Full of regret and rage, he joins the team that goes into the wood with Watts to find the body.

The scene in the woods will have you on the ... Leer Más

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Evaluación: - Michael Connelly
Second book I have read from my IPAD via Kindle of this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Evaluación: - echo park audio
the editing is pretty good there are few jumps that don't make sense. I like the flow and the story. some of it is gritty

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Evaluación: - Not a waste of time but..........
I've been reading Patterson/Cross novels for years now. You know a book is good when you can't put it down. Let's just say that I started this book last summer. I had to bribe myself, with another book, just to make it to the end. I'm disappointed and reluctant to continue the series.

I'm sorry I can't suggest this book.

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Evaluación: - Am I Crazy?
I didn't finished yet (English version) but I have read all the Alex Cross Series so far. I always remember him driving an old black sports car. Never mentioned it was his wife's car or that it was white. Also in previous books it said she was killed in a drive by while Alex was working in the soup kitchen. He ran out when he heard shots. How come this whole storyline has changed? Was I reading a different book or did the author forget his previous books?
The characters all seem like new people to me. If this was the first book I could understand.

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Evaluación: - Great
Great action filled book. Hard to put down once you start. Would love to see a movie made off of it.

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Evaluación: - superb James Patterson
This book, like the many Alex Cross books before it, was excellent. Can't wait to continue reading the Alex Cross saga.

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Evaluación: - Ho HUM
I have been a long time reader of all of James Patterson's books, and though they all vary from "excellent" to "okay," Cross may be the worst in the Alex Cross series yet. Thoughts:
1. Michael Sullivan just isn't interesting or engaging. I was not intrigued. The red light/ green light game is just stupid and an obvious attempt at a unique gimmick.
2. Where are the TWISTS and jaw-dropping reveals that make me read hurriedly to the end?? Where is the plot? They are NOT here.
3. What is up with the Mercedes product tie-in??? I was just embarrassed by this obvious "thank you" to Mercedes. What ... did the company buy a new one for Mr. Paterson and ALL his friends?
Advice to the Reader:
If you've read Patterson's Cross series, read this one. This will give you information about Maria Cross' death but little else. DON'T BUY this book, it is barely worth reading once.
Advice to James Patterson:
What is happening with your books? They are less and less interesting. ... Leer Más

Evaluación: - Bizarre fun
I got the book as a birthday present (thank you guys!) and I loved it. A catchy story in Palahniuk's writing style, and unlike Survivor, the ending is not disappointing. Now I can't help but imagine the scenes of the book when I am flying... if you have read the book, you know what I mean!

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Evaluación: - Choke
First off, I have to say that this is the first book of Mr. Palahniuk's that I have read. I. Loved. It.

Victor Mancini is a med school drop-out, forced to pay for his mother's nursing home care. He works as a colonial theme park, but this doesn't cover everything. How does he make his money?

He fakes choking.

Then he tells these people that save him how he has to have this surgery done, or wisdom teeth pulled, etc, and can't pay for it. These people then send him money and support him. He does this at several restaurants in the area and makes enough money.

Along the way, you read flashbacks from his childhood and find out what kind of mother he really grew up with. You hear about his sexual addiction. You realize he is falling for a girl... one that isn't who she says she is. And you meet his best friend, fellow sex addict and co-worker, and his own personal addiction. With rocks.

I really enjoyed this book, and can't wait to read more from him!

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Evaluación: - An organizer of ideas
Chuck is a great organizer of ideas we all hear throughout life. From tidbits of trivia about the secretive way we talk of terrorists and death to the ways in which art may have started in ancient Greece.

The entertaining style of writing keeps even the most mundane scenes interesting and it all ties up to a terribly thrilling ending to tie each idea up with one another. So many ideas written throughout the book express themselves in the actions of each character to form a sort of icon for each idea, emblemized as a disturbed person we'd normally never give a passing glance. With Chuck's books the average workers of each industry represent the true nature of all humans in Greek Myth sort of way.

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Evaluación: - upCHUCKingly original
chuckie p took the torch from vonnegut and continues to carry it well aloft here. i'm a fight club man, but this one's great. if you're a CP reader, you'll certainly like it. it's right in that pocket of what you'd expect: the unexpected, the absurdity, the chorus-like refrains, the controlled philosophical rants, the erudition, the existentialism, the ennui, the plot that loops back on itself in order the propell it forward, the dark and the light, the nilihism and the romance, the vaudvillean, classic humor along with the too-clever-by-half humor, the agony and the ecstacy. like all CP i've read so far: no matter what you may think about the story, the characters, the absurdity, it doesn't matter: you simply cannot put it down. it's compelling fiction, and--disect it and deconstruct it and criticize it all the live long day--that's all that matters folks.

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Evaluación: - Among Palahniuk's Finest Hours
This novel is really an example of just about everything that I love about Chuck Palahniuk. The plot is strange and different, the storytelling and narrative are unique, and the story is just plain strange.

There was a lot that I liked about his novel. I thought that a protagonist Victor was a very interesting character. From his con man acts (which are described excellently and his narrative on the reactions of his "Good Samaritan" seems spot on and believable). Even his justification that he does it as much for them as he does it for himself is an interesting viewpoint. A major focal point of the story, surrounded around sexual addiction and problems, also creates some memorable scenes and really shapes the major players in the story.

The real meat of the story surrounds scenes at the hospital where Victor must take care of his sick mother. Some of his interactions with is mother do allow the reader to sympathize with Victor, which is interesting given his actions in the rest of the novel. Some ... Leer Más

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Evaluación: - Once Upon a Time...
Described as "an utterly charming fairy tale in the tradition of The Princess Bride and The Neverending Story," Neil Gaiman's Stardust is an extremely bewitching and absolutely addictive story that will have you turning pages well into the night to discover what will become of Tristan and the star. The magic contained within the pages of Stardust makes for a fantastic fairy tale for adults.

Neil Gaiman has created a motley cast of characters in Stardust - witches, fairies, gypsies, ghosts, sprites, unicorns and of course, the star. Our hero Tristran Thorne sets out on his quest and is quickly swept up in the adventure of his young life. Tristran is honorable and kind - a charming and extremely likable character. Surrounded by a cast of intriguing eccentrics, Tristran must retrieve the star in order to win the hand of the fair maiden Victoria.

Gaiman has conceived an entire world of wild enchantment and intrigue. With a swift moving plot, fully developed, realistic characters, and a captivating setting, ... Leer Más

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Evaluación: - A decent story of fantasy and love
I saw the movie Stardust and was interested in reading the book to hope for a better story because everyone always says books are better than movies. And the book had some variations from the movie, but overall it was pretty similar. Some parts were a tad slow though and honestly I didn't think the book was really better than the movie. They were just different. I still think the book was worth reading, and definitely so if you haven't seen the movie.

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Evaluación: - Not too bad
Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't seen the movie first... I couldn't help making comparisons as I was reading it. It was a good story, lots of imagination and originality. Also, the writing style was clear and entertaining to read. But, the love story was kind of lacking, with point A to B with no stops in between. The ending was also anticlimactic. It wasn't a bad book at all, but not my favorite fantasy novel either. I give it 3.5 stars.

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Evaluación: - We deserve good fairy tales
Adults deserve good fairy tales, too ~Neil Gaiman.

I have trouble being honest and critical with a well written book. Someone like Gaiman, in all his work so far, is able to create a world and characters that just pull you in and don't let you go. He is able to create the myths that make me suspend disbelief and the critical and writerly mind and just let go.

He does it here in _Stardust_. I have nothing to add in terms of the conflict or the characters because I lived and interacted with them. Books like this remind me why I loved reading so much when I was younger, before I sucked all the fun out by going to graduate school. Perhaps the resolution was telepgraphed to the reader, but that only comes out on reflection. Go get everything he's ever written, and remind yourself why you liked reading too.

We deserve good fairy tales, and we get them from Neil Gaiman. Thank you Neil.

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Evaluación: - Eerm....
Slightly shocked when I came across a ...explicit scene at page eleven. Good book besides that.

Evaluación: - Ceremony: mistaken identity
I read this book many years ago, and thought it was typical of what is good about Robert B. Parker's Spenser series. However, I'm not writing here to review the book; that has already been done well enough by others. I'm writing to point out that there is an error in the matching of the reviews with the book supposedly being reviewed.

Of the reviews posted for "Ceremony" (sixteen as I write this), three are reviewing a completely different work, apparently a supernaturally-themed B-movie on VHS, which happens to have the same title. These three are also three of the four reviews that give a score of less than four stars. This skews the "average review" score, while wasting the time of anyone looking for info about the Parker book.

(The fourth reviewer who gives " Ceremony" a low score apparently does have the right work, if a misguided opinion. I'll take the high road and not disparage his review; I'll just point out that he spells Spenser incorrectly.)

For the record, "Ceremony" (the ... Leer Más

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Evaluación: - Service & Product
The seller was very prompt on delivery(within the week) and the book itself was in perfect condition. Quite satified with the quick delivery and product.

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Evaluación: - CEREMONY by Robert B. Parker
I am a serious reader of historical books, but when I want something entertaining I turn to Robert Parker's books. Ceremony is a great read of the once employed city detective Spencer. Because of Spencer's lack of respect for the rules and regulations binding all other law officers, he is now in business for himself as a private eye. He is not discriminating as to who he works for either. This is the first book in a series about a young April Kyle who's family life and environment leads her into the seedy world of prostitution, crime, and corruption. For some reason Spencer is the shining Knight who comes to the rescue; but in a way the average reader cannot anticipate. Smart, confident, and with a cutting edge wit; Spencer is a great read!

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Evaluación: - A book which is sure to spark conversation
I have just completed another Robert B. Parker book: "Ceremony." While I enjoy Mr. Parker's storytelling, the ending, which I do not wish to give away, disturbed me.

Despite my opinion on the ending, I still give it 4 stars. Mr. Parker, as the author, is an excellent storyteller, and the one who creates the ending for his book: here, Spenser must come up with a quick solution to save a young girl from the jaws of a low-line prostitution ring - a girl who does not want to go back to the safety of her childhood home. I have thought about Spenser's solution in this story for some time now, and I honestly cannot say that I have an alternative, based on the character Mr. Parker created.

I would recommend this book, but I am not sure everyone would agree with the ending. If you are looking for an ending which may spark conversation, this book has done so for me.

J.R. Reardon
author, "Confidential Communications"

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Evaluación: - A Love/Hate Relationship, Without the Love
No one loves low budget horror flix more than I do, or is more likely to cut then ample amounts of slack than I am, but there are certain movies that have just rubbed me the wrong way and unfortunately for everyone connected with CEREMONY, this film is one of them. I'm not going to complain about horrendous hair-dos or out-dated wardrobes from days of yore, the film was made in 1994 so nothing is quite so antiquated that it would raise cries of "Yuck!" from even the most coiffure and sartorially conscious critic. The camera work and the lighting are no worse than a thousand other films I've endured--a bit of squinting here and there gets you through the dimmest scenes just fine. Several of the actors DO appear to be graduates of the Snidely Whiplash Academy of the Dramatic Arts, and they use their mentor's patented lip curl to convey nearly every emotion from disgust to anger to fear. Apart from that, the acting is par for the low budget course. So what you may ask has me so ticked off at this movie?

The story begins well ... Leer Más