I am endeavouring to read all of the James Patterson novels (am up to date with the Alex Cross ones and now I am backtracking to near the beginning of his published writing to this novel that I was able to find in Doha.
Reviews of other early Patterson novels do not promise too much in terms of quality, it seems as if it took him a few goes to get to a formula and technique that worked.
This novel too falls into that category, James Patterson is certainly finding his way. The prose does not flow too well, I had no real feelings for the characters either. Far from being a page turner, it is a plodding read and not one I could really recommend unless you are a "completeist" trainspotter type like me.
No more than 5/10 for this one.
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