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Crime and Punishment (Signet Classics) 3 reviews
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Signet Classics, 2006
A Hard Read
+ One of my favorite books so far
This book is excellent but readers should take the time to read the Translator's Preface before jumping in. This will help to understand the names of the characters and other nuances that apply to a book translated from another language. The book is about redemption. It's worth the effort to get ...
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The Girl in the Yellow Bikini 2 reviews
Phillip Margolin
Amazon, 2006
Prompt indulgence
+ Pace-perfect, but left wanting for more...
The Amazon Shorts program allows swift, low cost indulgence - not that I'm a cheapie. Ok, perhaps a little. Once in a while I, nevertheless, experiment with writers new to me; once in a while they surprise me, thrill me. Phillip Margolin paints with words a memorable picture and a carefully ...
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Dzur (Vlad) 70 reviews
Steven Brust
Tor Fantasy, 2007
A more mature Vlad....
+ Ah! Hello Vlad, my old friend, glad to see you again.
+ Liked it, Didn't Love it
All characters have to change. Change is good. Vlad Taltos has had a lot happen to him which is not good. His marriage has been destroyed, the Jhereg are out to get him, and most of his friends can't help him because they would be dead by nightfall. Isn't life grand? But it seems that the Left ...
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Witch: The True Story of Las Vegas' Most Notorious Female Killer (Berkley True Crime)30 reviews
Glenn Puit
Berkley, 2005
Very fascinating story
+ WITCH
+ great read!
+ hard to put down
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The Cabinda Affair (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries) (Dr. Mary Finney Mysteries)
Matthew Head
Felony & Mayhem, 2006
World War II is over but Hooper Taliafero is still in Africa, tying up Uncle Sam s loose ends. The latest end is in Cabinda, a tiny Portuguese colony with gaily painted buildings and a history of slave-trading. Hoop should have a pleasant stay at the home of the local administrator - the beer, after all, is cold, and the women beautiful - but the other guests are an unpleasant mix of hangers-on, ...
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Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword14 reviews
Tee Morris
Dragon Moon Press, 2004
A book everyone needs to read
+ Two small thumbs up for Billi!
+ A Perfect Blend of Detective Story and Fantasy!
+ Billibub Baddings is one smooth player
+ Just good reading fun!
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Havana Noir (Akashic Noir)1 review
Akashic Books, 2007
Beautiful and gritty
Beautiful and soooooooo gritty, this is a must-read if you're a mystery or noir fan, or if you just appreciate a really good story. The stories in the book are amazingly varied, and give incredible insight into a lot of different characters -- the desperate, the lonely, the morally bankrupt, the ...
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Mortal Remains: A Medical Thriller8 reviews
Peter Clement
Ballantine Books, 2004
An old murder stirs up memories.
+ Medical personnel will enjoy this read.
+ A Graphic and Gripping Medical Thriller
Peter Clement scores with "Mortal Remains," a crackerjack medical thriller. Dr. Mark Roper is a dedicated country doctor in Hampton Junction, a small town in upstate New York. He is shocked when the body of Kelly McShane is pulled up from a lake, twenty-seven years after she mysteriously ...
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Hard Man4 reviews
Allan Guthrie
Harcourt, 2007
Unforgettable crime thriller
+ "Blood was thicker than disgust."
HARD MAN is about as good as modern crime novels get. It's got twists, shocks, blood, and plenty of anti-heroes for you to root for, curse at, and generally become enthralled with. This is a frantic, fast-paced, cynical, hardcore story that combines a lean, powerful prose with a full-ahead ...
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Vanished at Sea: The True Story of a Child TV Actor and Double Murder (St. Martin's True Crime Library)17 reviews
Tina Dirmann
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2008
A great book!
+ Awful story...
+ Good story, but only part of it
+ A horrifying tale, well-written and not too soon.
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High Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed39 reviews
Michael Kodas
Hyperion, 2008
Bringing one closer to the realities of human nature
+ riveting tales of the dark side of Everest..
+ A Very Provocative Read
+ Fascinating and well written, however
+ Eye opening expose
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Grand Theft Auto IV226 reviews
PLAYSTATION 3 | Rockstar Games, 2008
Brilliant game, art worthy
+ Lots of Fun
+ Not Bad
This game is a piece of computing history.
The graphics are beautiful. Liberty City comes alive around you as you stand. The atmosphere changes, the lighting is magnificent, and, of course, the physics are beyond amazing. Ragdoll physics have never been this good. For those of you that used ...
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A Family Cursed: The Kissell Dynasty, a Gilded Fortune, and Two Brutal Murders (St. Martin's True Crime ...9 reviews
Kevin McMurray
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2007
Lifting the shroud on a family cursed
+ Plenty of Action
+ Too much Money
+ Intriguing Insight into Two devastating murders and the lives of Greed
+ The Title Says It All!
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Singularity22 reviews
Bill DeSmedt
Per Aspera Press, 2004
Excellent
+ If Dan Brown wrote Science Fiction...
+ A Really Good Read
+ Great for fan of the "thriller"
+ Well above-average first novel; recommended
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The God Delusion1262 reviews
Richard Dawkins
Mariner Books, 2008
Astounding!
+ The best book on the subject!
An Excellent Book!! Whether or not you agree with Mr. Dawkins, this book is a must-read!!
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Pulp Fiction20 reviews
Quentin Tarantino
Miramax, 1994
Reads like a book; very addictive. Great dialogue.
+ A wonderful screenplay
+ "I'm an American baby, our names don't mean s***"
+ I Love the Movie,I Love the Screenplay!
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Tahoe Ice Grave (An Owen McKenna Mystery Thriller)5 reviews
Todd Borg
Thriller Press, 2002
A big thumbs up
+ Another great read by Todd Borg!
+ GREAT BOOK!!!
+ Don't Miss this page turner!!!
+ "Tahoe Ice Grave"
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Frank Miller's Sin City Library I8 reviews
Frank Miller
Dark Horse, 2005
Sin City at its B.E.S.T.!
+ Very Nice Collection
+ A must have for Frank Miller fans...
+ The size matters!!
+ Simply irresistible
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Blackmailer (Hard Case Crime)5 reviews
George Axelrod
Hard Crime Case, 2007
Noir Thriller
+ real writers with brilliant stories
+ Full of fun
+ A 50's noir mystery full of twists
+ A lot of fun
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Deception Point189 reviews
Dan Brown
Pocket, 2006
Has Some High Points But ....
+ Lots of suspense...
I enjoy thrillers generally and am willing to suspend belief when it comes to works of fiction, so some of the things that other reviewers mentioned about some of the reaches did not bother me that much, but some did.
This book started off very well. The first few pages had me hooked, and had ...
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