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 See How They Run - James Patterson
Newest Review: ... style plot, Strauss teams up with his old flame Alix, also oin the run after having a pot shot taken at her, and they attempt ... more  ... to solve the mystery together.
Patterson's story tackles some controversial subject matter by touching on neo-Naziism, and their treatment of Jews, and while this could be a very good basis for a plot, Patterson sadly doesn't nail it as well as he does in some of his other books. The book has all the markings of a typical Patterson book, with a hero, some kind of a love interest, and some frenetic storytelling. His books have always flowed very well and the words have sunk in fluidly, leaving me wanting more an...more |
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See How They Run - James Patterson: Disappointing thriller from James Patterson (424 words)
by - written on 11/12/08 (Very useful, 16 readings)
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See How They Run is one of James Patterson's earlier novels. Previously published in 1979 as The Jericho Commandmentm it shows early signs of Patterson's writing style and how the fervent characters in his books come to life as you read them. This story is more raw and untreated than some of his later work, particularly the Alex Cross books. The story follows Dr David Strauss as he is devastated by the deaths of a nunber of his family members in different locations at similar times. In what is very much a Robert Ludlum style plot, Strauss teams up with his old flame Alix, also oin the run after having a pot shot taken at her, and they attempt to solve the ... Read the complete review
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