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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
A return to form after the rather average [b:Easy Prey|6838|Easy Prey (Lucas Davenport, #11)|John Sandford|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348124039l/6838._SY75_.jpg|1515166] mostly due to the extremely loathsome serial killer James Qatar. I was struggling to figure out what it was that I like so much about this series but I think it's the fact that it never slows down... every book, from the opening scene all the way to the ending, the story is constantly moving forward.
I always like these. They're really good stories with really good characters but add in Richard Ferrone's narration and it's golden. I'm glad I still have a dozen to go.
tense
dark
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was intense. I don't think I like knowing who the killer is from page one - it kind of subtracts from the thrill of figuring out the crime in my opinion - but this was amazing despite that. John Sandford has yet to write a book that hasn't left me breathless and speechless by the end of it.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I finish this book about a serial killer and then for some moronic reason I watch HBO's autopsy I suppose 8th episode... it's exactly the same case... a guy killing 15 year old girls but in the book the guy was killing blondes.. the book had Lucas and the autopsy case had Baden and others...
Now about the book.. it was quite interesting.. series killer and Lucas is always a good combination. In this Kidd is introduced. The first I knew about Kidd was in silken prey.. now I can start on Kidd books.. Wonder when flower is going to be introduced.
Weather is trying to get pregnant, Lucas is dreaming of a new house, Del is trying to eat healthy. It's very very good but short of few fries I suppose. I should give it more stars. Not quite 5 but nearly 4. I even loved Marshall. This book shows that Lucas's life is going to change. I really love John Sandford's writing.. his humour is not haha but still it's there. I love everything about this series. 13 of 25 and my love just keeps growing. Unlike other series. Will give some time before starting the next Lucas book but I am going start with Kidd very soon.
Now about the book.. it was quite interesting.. series killer and Lucas is always a good combination. In this Kidd is introduced. The first I knew about Kidd was in silken prey.. now I can start on Kidd books.. Wonder when flower is going to be introduced.
Weather is trying to get pregnant, Lucas is dreaming of a new house, Del is trying to eat healthy. It's very very good but short of few fries I suppose. I should give it more stars. Not quite 5 but nearly 4. I even loved Marshall. This book shows that Lucas's life is going to change. I really love John Sandford's writing.. his humour is not haha but still it's there. I love everything about this series. 13 of 25 and my love just keeps growing. Unlike other series. Will give some time before starting the next Lucas book but I am going start with Kidd very soon.
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4.5! My favorite novel in the series thus far...EVEN though I spent the first half of the book screaming at Davenport for being dense...I mean he should have known who the killer was three times over...but for some reason the killer eluded him. And the ending was rather predictable...AND still...very solid novel! Really enjoyed it!
Whatever malady John Sanford suffered when he was writing his previous book was cured, solved, abolished, or exorcised, because "Chosen Prey" was a million miles away from that slumpy work and back to coherent, mature, and somewhat ethically challenged Lucas Davenport. The writing was just plain better. So thanks, 2001 John Sandford, for pulling your head out of the sand and writing a noble mystery/crime/thriller. Oooh.