Reviews

The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver

dgrachel's review against another edition

I’m not enjoying this at all. I know it’s blasphemy, but I like the TV show better. The book is tedious. 

janetk242's review

adventurous dark funny informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

migimon2002's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

tomstbr's review against another edition

4.0

Really great crime novel, kind of reminded me of Orphan X series (but a bit more...everyman). The bits about gaming were a little obviously older-person-writing-about-those-dang-videogames but it didn't detract from the main plot, and the book ended with a great set up for a longer mystery in the series.

moserk's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

dagreatcatsby's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

dougbiv4's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

quinnster's review

3.0

I think I would have given this four stars, but I have lived in "Silicon Valley" my whole life and I have never heard anyone refer to it as "the SV". And most of us who live here don't even say "silicon valley" as often as these characters did. Also, San Jose is not a county. And it's "EA" not "Electronic Arts". I mean, it is Electronic Arts, but who says that?! It was stuff like that that clues you into the fact that the author wrote about a setting he's not familiar with and did minimal research on besides looking at maps.

Otherwise, this wasn't bad. Colt is a more likeable character than Lincoln Rhyme so yay for that. The mystery surrounding his father and Colt's upbringing is intriguing enough to continue the series for me. 

sandyfleener's review

3.0

Very intense

I love Jeffery Weaver books! Have been reading them for years. This one kept me on edge and reading all night

mugsandmanuscripts's review

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

Entertaining and I didn't guess the ending. I can see why it's popular.