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The Lion's Game (John Corey #2)

by Nelson DeMille (Goodreads Author)

4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 · rating details · 12,580 ratings · 657 reviews

Detective John Corey, last seen in Plum Island, now faces his toughest assignment yet: the pursuit and capture of the world's most dangerous terrorist -- a young Arab known as "The Lion" who has baffled a federal task force and shows no sign of stopping in his quest for revenge against the American pilots who bombed Libya and killed his family. Filled with unrelenting susp...more

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Published January 6th 2000 by Grand Central Publishing (first published 2000)

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Feb 27, 2013 StoryTellerShannon rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: thrillers, need-reviewing, my-very-best-reads

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Apr 22, 2013 MrsJoseph rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: thrillers, 100-books-in-2011, format-paperback

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I started reading "The Lion's Game" by Nelson DeMille because my husband requested me to. He'd read it and thought it was pretty good.

The Lion's Game is the story of Asad Khalil, a Libyan Islamic terrorist on jihad in America. Khalil is being chased by ex-NYPD cop John Corey and his "beautiful new partner" Kate Mayfield. Khalil's jihad is to kill the men responsible for dropping bombs on a militant terrorist training camp that held women and children. Asa...more

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Mar 09, 2013 Bilge Kaan Kaya rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: detective, espionage, favorites

Büyük ihtimalle hayatımda okuduğum en komik kitaptır.Aynı zamandada en heyecanlı kitap.Nelson Demille büyük adam doğrusu böylesine heyecanlı bir hikaye yazıp bu hikayeyi bizim arkadaş ortamımızda olsa tam anlamıyla "Göt Herif" diye tanımlayacağımız bir başkahraman üzerinden anlatmak yetenek işi doğrusu.Kitapta aslında yaklaşık olarak %30 olay örgüsü %70 civarıda John Corey'in abuk düşünceleri ve olur olmadık yerde kahkaha attırıp babanızın odanıza "ne gülüyon lan kendine kendine manyakmısın olum...more Büyük ihtimalle hayatımda okuduğum en komik kitaptır.Aynı zamandada en heyecanlı kitap.Nelson Demille büyük adam doğrusu böylesine heyecanlı bir hikaye yazıp bu hikayeyi bizim arkadaş ortamımızda olsa tam anlamıyla "Göt Herif" diye tanımlayacağımız bir başkahraman üzerinden anlatmak yetenek işi doğrusu.Kitapta aslında yaklaşık olarak %30 olay örgüsü %70 civarıda John Corey'in abuk düşünceleri ve olur olmadık yerde kahkaha attırıp babanızın odanıza "ne gülüyon lan kendine kendine manyakmısın olum" şeklinde tepki almanıza neden olacak espiriler var.Evde durduk yere sebepsiz yere gürültüden rahatsız olan anne-babanız varsa geç saatlerde okumayınız bu yüzden.Kitap sırf Corey'ın muhteşem espirileri için bile okunur o derece yani.

Bunun yanında kitabın ilerleyişide muhteşem.Yazar okuyucuyu şaşırtıcam,çok hızlı bir olay anlatıcam gibi bir kasıntıya girmemiş.Olayları ağır ağır hatta fazla ağır uzun tasvirler,kahkaha attıran espiriler eşliğinde derinlemesine işliyor ve buna rağmen sıkmıyor.Aslında 350 sayfada anlatılacak bir olayı 700 sayfa civarında anlatmış ama kesinlikle sıkmıyor hatta aksine okuyucuyu tatmin bile ediyor.James Patterson kitapları gibi sanki yarıda kalmış hissi vermiyor.Kitabı bitirdiğiniz zaman gerçekten kitap okumanın keyfine varıyorsunuz.

Kitabın konusu çok klişe hatta açıklamak gerekirse "Hollywood klişesi" o derece klişe yani.İntikam yemini etmiş pis kaka Arap bir terörist ve kahraman Amerikalılar olayı var.Ama yazar bunları öyle ustaca anlatıyorki siz bu klişeleri umursamıyorsunuz bile.Hatta kötü adamımızın karizmasına kapılıp onu destekleme ihtimaliniz bile var.Kitabın artı yönü hem güçlğ bir başkahraman hemde güçlü bir kötü adamımız var.İkiside okuduklarım arasında en iyi karekterlerden.Ama yazar işi sadece iyi baş kahraman ve kötü kahraman ile sınırlandırmıyor her kahramanı hatta John'un uçağı beklerken sohbet ettiği eski polis memurunu bile öylesine derinlemesine işliyorki sanki o karekterleri gerçekmiş gibi düşünmekten başka şansınız kalmıyor.Ayrıca yazarın en sıradan olaydan bile ustaca espiriler üretmesine hayran kaldım.Aslan ile John Corey arasında bol kahkahalı ve adrenalin dolu bir kovalamaca sizi bekliyor.Kesinlikle türün en iyilerinden.(less)

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May 08, 2013 Bettie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fraudio, published-2000, spring-2013

Corey #2

3* Plum island
3* The Lion's Game

TBR Busting 2013

These Corey books are too long for the reasons I have an mp3. Will keep the rest for the big-girl's computer but in all honesty, I keep tasty stuff for home listening.

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Jan 13, 2009 Deb rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Team John Corey and a Libyan terrorist, and you have a fast paced thriller. Plus John gets a girlfriend in this book! Good, good, good! DeMille must really do his homework

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Apr 21, 2013 Seth Irby rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Lions Game is about NYPD detective John Corey who works for the anti terrorist task force (ATTF). John's life changes forever when international terrorist The Lion commits the largest terrorist attack in history right on Americas front doorstep. John is thrust into a chase across the country to stop The Lion from seeking revenge against the american pilots who killed his family.

Author Nelson DeMille did a very good job of seeing both the Mideast and american point of view. He doesn't necess...more

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Feb 17, 2013 Jill rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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An airliner, prophetically flight 175, bound for New York’s JFK from Paris has been out of radio contact for several hours and is due to land momentarily. It just so happens that among the passengers is a Libyan defector and his two FBI “handlers”, so the fictional ATTF (American Terrorism Task Force, a not-so-subtle substitute for the very real Joint Terrorism Task Force) is understandably concerned. The airport is on high alert, not knowing if the aircraft is going to be able to land safely; h...more An airliner, prophetically flight 175, bound for New York’s JFK from Paris has been out of radio contact for several hours and is due to land momentarily. It just so happens that among the passengers is a Libyan defector and his two FBI “handlers”, so the fictional ATTF (American Terrorism Task Force, a not-so-subtle substitute for the very real Joint Terrorism Task Force) is understandably concerned. The airport is on high alert, not knowing if the aircraft is going to be able to land safely; however it seems to be making all the right moves toward a normal landing. The plane lands, comes to a stop, and … nothing. Nobody exits the plane, the engines continue to run. Attempts to get the pilots attention from the outside are met with silence. Are you intrigued yet? If so, you need to read this book.

This book was published in January 2000, more than a year and a half before 9/11, yet there are shades of 9/11, giving the reader a chill. As the author explains in his introduction, it wasn’t necessarily prophetic, as “… the handwriting was on the wall for all to see. The facts of the first attack on the North Tower of the World Trade Center, which occurred on February 26, 1993, were obviously well known when I wrote The Lion’s Game, and are even mentioned in the book. … While conducting interviews with JTTF personnel for The Lion’s Game, I kept hearing about “the next attack” and here is what I heard almost two years before the actual events of September 11, 2001: The World Trade Center would again be targeted, and the attack would be carried out by suicide pilots, flying small private jets loaded with fuel and explosives which would be flown into the North and South Towers of the Trade Center.”

John Corey is a former member of NYPD who we first met in Plum Island where he was wounded and retired on disability. He is now on contract to ATTF, which is a joint organization comprised of FBI, CIA and local law enforcement. (The first JTTF agency was formed in New York City in 1980 and while offices were established in several cities prior to 9/11, the agency expanded post-9/11 and now has 103 offices nationwide. Their mission is to combine law enforcement at the federal, state and local levels to ensure information-sharing in order to avoid terrorist attacks.) In The Lion’s Game we are introduced to Kate Mayfield, an FBI lawyer and Corey’s partner in the ATTF. Predictably, there is a little romance going on here. And then there is Asad Khalil, the Libyan who was defecting to the United States on flight 175. Asad is here on a mission, but changing loyalties isn’t his mission, revenge is. The first part of the book alternates between John Corey’s voice and Asad Khalil’s, so that we know what each is doing and thinking. One might think this would take away from the suspense; however it doesn’t and actually enhances it to a degree, as the reader finds himself wanting to shout to the sometimes-clueless ATTF agents that they are going in the wrong direction! Then in about the last third of the book we stop hearing Khalil’s voice and are left wondering exactly what he is up to. We think we know, but we are wrong.

This book kept me right on the edge of my seat. And while I don’t mind the romance being added to the plot, my one complaint was that there was too much of the back-and-forth between John and Kate that did nothing to enhance the story and bordered on tedious and annoying. The book is 677 pages, so a great deal of the John and Kate story could have been eliminated without sacrificing anything of value. That said, it is still a good story and a very enjoyable read. It was followed in 2010 by a sequel, The Lion, which I have just begun reading. The Lion brings back Corey, Mayfield and Khalil, and I am hoping it proves as good as The Lion’s Game. I will let you know shortly. Meanwhile, pick up a copy of The Lion’s Game … I promise you won’t be sorry.
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Jan 24, 2013 Kathy Davie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: suspense

Second in the John Corey suspense series revolving around a former NYPD detective. This story takes place before the Twin Towers and after the World Trade Center bombing and TWA 800.

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This one was depressing. Oh, Corey is just as snarky as ever...thank god. I do enjoy his brand of humor. You'll crack up at his explanation for why the feds created the ATTF. Critical points like pastrami sandwiches play a huge role. I must say, though, that I can understand why those around him sometimes---mo...more

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Mar 10, 2012 C rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks

Listened to in audiobook format narrated by Scott Brick.
I must point out: Scott Brick is hit or miss. This is one case I feel was a "hit" but the following book, The Lion, is a total miss.

Terrorist thriller. Loved the build up in the first chapters. It gets a bit brutal, and the perspective of Americans when it gets into "the other side of the story" might rub some the wrong way. That said, I really liked it.

One gripe: contains one of the dumbest sex scenes ever written. It hurt my brain and pr...more

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Mar 07, 2011 Bear rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I preferred the mystery-style story of Plum Island to this book. The Lion's Game is more easily likened to the style of Tom Clancy. John Carey has left the police force and signed with an anti-terrorist agency. I did not like the way the POV of Lion's Game bounces back and forth between first person limited (Carey's investigation) and third person limited (the terrorist's plot as it unfolds.) Carey's still a great character and his chapters are excellent. Seeing the terrorist's side pulled me ou...more

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Jan 07, 2011 Clay Nichols rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Just finished The Lion's Game by Nelson DeMille (audio) and it has me wondering, can a thriller be over-researched? I finished this pre-9/11 story of a dogged NYPD cop on the trail of a Libyan terrorist, and definitely had moments of frustration as DeMille paused to observe the scenery, sit in on a bureaucratic meeting, or watch cops shag.

The protagonist, John Corey, is a likable enough example of the species, but I found his wisecracking dialogue creaky (downright colorless when compared to, sa...more

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May 19, 2009 Marius van Blerck rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Into the jungle, the mighty urban jungle that is the USA slips the lion … The “Lion’s Game” is a must for thriller junkies. Militant Islamic extremists have now firmly succeeded deranged Nazis and fiendish Commies as the staple of this genre. Nelson De Mille’s fast-moving thriller is firmly in this camp, and, in this context, the book is a little one-dimensional. What makes this book stand out in a big way is the excellent characterization of the wise-cracking ex-NYPD cop John Cory. He injects g...more

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Jan 31, 2013 Dee rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I REALLY enjoyed "Plum Island", where I was first introduced to the character of John Corey. "The Lion's Game" is the next book in the Corey series so I was really looking forward to reading it. First, let me just say that John Corey is someone that I probably shouldn't enjoy so much. He's just so politically incorrect and sexist. But gosh, I'd have a hard time keeping a straight face if I had to work around him. He's up to his usual brash tricks here but in a new job. Add in a story plot that c...more

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Apr 20, 2013 Jjlupa rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I very much did not like this book, let me see if I can explain why without spoilers.

Book 1 in this series was a mystery, this one was an action/drama. We spend 90% of the book following the exploits of the antagonist, while the protagonist plays catch up. Then 10% in reversal, but for no good reason. Unlike the mystery, we don't get to watch disparate clues be put together in unique and interesting ways, rather, breaks in the case come via sudden random outside events. Ultimately, it leaves one...more

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Feb 13, 2013 Linda rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Readers whose opinions I value have rated this book five stars. I rated it three because the story fizzled before the author ended his writing. The book was easy to read, and the mechanics of good writing were fine, except for the fizzle and too much extraneous material. The premise of the book was exciting and thrilling.

When a Boeing 747 commercial flight, originating in Paris with live crew and passengers, landed at JFK with all souls, save one, dead, my interest was piqued. Khalil, the live...more

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Apr 11, 2010 Jess rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010, mystery

Fantastic!! A great follow up to the first book Plum Island. In this book, John Corey has joined at elite task force comprised of FBI, CIA, ex-NYPD, current NYPD some lawyers, accountants, and whoever else they could think of to throw into the mix. Their job, anti-terrorism with a fixation on Mid-Eastern issues. John has his eyes set on the IRA division, and puts in a request to be moved because everyone knows that the IRA is inactive which will provide John with nothing to do. However, his requ...more

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Aug 19, 2010 Chris Schaeffer rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have a special place in my heart for sarcastic characters and John Corey, the main character in The Lion's Game, an international thriller, is a one of those guys you just love to read about. There's always a great one-liner waiting on every page. If I were to go back and highlight each time Mr. Demille's writing made me laugh, the book would look like a freshmen year chemistry book.

The Lion's Game is the squeal to Plumb Island, which was also a joy to read specifically because John Corey was...more

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Dec 15, 2012 Alan Annand rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Last year I discovered Nelson DeMille through his thriller Up Country (set in Vietnam) and was immediately enamored of his brisk style. A couple of months ago I bought a copy of THE LION’S GAME which, at 900+ pages, I was planning to save for a vacation read at the beach. But one evening I decided to read just the first chapter to remind myself of DeMille’s style, which as a thriller writer myself, I admired. Mistake! I was hooked and couldn’t stop. Before the evening was over I was 200 pages in...more

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Feb 09, 2011 J. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

An intriguing look at a mystery from both the irreverent and hard-boiled former NYPD detective turned contract agent for the Anti-terrorist Task Force John Corry and his new nemesis Asad (The Lion) Khalil.

Chapters alternate between Corry and Asad, which ads a certain intrigue and understanding of both sides, but tends to make the middle of this story seem a bit drawn out and long, but at the same time, those same seemingly long winded stanzas also better help you understand what drives each of t...more An intriguing look at a mystery from both the irreverent and hard-boiled former NYPD detective turned contract agent for the Anti-terrorist Task Force John Corry and his new nemesis Asad (The Lion) Khalil.

Chapters alternate between Corry and Asad, which ads a certain intrigue and understanding of both sides, but tends to make the middle of this story seem a bit drawn out and long, but at the same time, those same seemingly long winded stanzas also better help you understand what drives each of these men.

Nelson DeMille had said that he originally wrote Plum Island as a "one off" not expecting to continue with John Corry, and it shows in some strained passages linking characters and events of Plum Island, such as linking back to Det. Penrose who John is dating at the beginning of this book, for no other reason (that I can ascertain) but to attempt some sort of continuity of events from then to present. This strain is noticeable, but not (really) distracting.

As for "romance" it only comes across in typical chauvinistic,somewhat crude Corry manner that may be off putting to some, but seems appropriate for what and how it would come across from somebody like him. Oddly enough the "whirlwind" romance between him and Kate Mayfield is probably the most unbelievable thing in the book, everything comes off plausible (if unlikely). But at the end of the day, this is a mystery and not a romance novel.

Again, as in Plum Island, the "twist" of the plot is not so much as twist as it is a "one more thing" added on for an element of surprise. Unlike some writers that leave out that "crucial clue" until the end (so you couldn't possibly see it coming), all the clues could be picked up earlier in the book, but it is unlikely that you will put them together until the "twist" occurs.

Whereas I characterized Plum Island as a Bogart Noir meets Bruce Willis Die Hard mashup, The Lion Game is closer to Dragnet meets CSI:Miami, meaning the detective feel is a bit more modern and the action, while there is somewhat tamer (and much closer to plausible).

You do not NEED to read Plum Island before reading The Lion Game, but I do suggest it as you get a much more complete picture and understanding of our protagonist that will help you better understand how this former cop turned ATTF agent thinks.

Will this go down as a classic in literature. Probably not. But it is a riveting read and well worth the time of those that enjoy detective mystery and even dare I say (even though this is fictional) true crime types would enjoy.(less)

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Feb 25, 2012 Kevin Allmaras rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

First of Nelson Demilles's books that I have read and the second in the John Corey series. John Corey is a very interesting character. A wisecracking ex NYC detective in the homicide bureau who opts to go to the Anti Terrorist Task Force. He seems to have a smart remark for everything and about 75% of it comes out of his mouth. As a plane comes in to Kennedy Airport carrying a high profile informant the plane loses verbal contact two hours out of Paris, France. The alert goes out and when the pl...more

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Oct 13, 2011 Trix rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: action, adventure, cops, military, terrorism, mystery, hard-copy

It's hard to rate this book. I swayed between 2 stars and 3 stars. I suppose I was expecting something different from what this book offered.

The first book I read by Mr. DeMille was Spencerville some years back. It was good enough to make me want to read "The General's Daughter" and that really impressed me. So I tried a couple of other books by him, coming to expect the same level of liking from everything he wrote. "The Lion's Game" however was totally different from everything I read till now...more It's hard to rate this book. I swayed between 2 stars and 3 stars. I suppose I was expecting something different from what this book offered.

The first book I read by Mr. DeMille was Spencerville some years back. It was good enough to make me want to read "The General's Daughter" and that really impressed me. So I tried a couple of other books by him, coming to expect the same level of liking from everything he wrote. "The Lion's Game" however was totally different from everything I read till now.

The most obvious feature was the narration from the bad guy's point of view. So much, that at times, it felt more like his book than John's, with Asad Khalil doing his best to avoid getting captured and making the police, FBI, CIA and every other American organisation seem incompetent. And just how John mentioned in the book, I was looking forward to him going out on the streets, hot on the trail of Asad, not sitting at a desk, going to meetings, flirting the hell out of his partner, exchanging witty retorts heavy with sarcasm and waiting for something to drop in his lap. While I do love his (sometimes dark) humour and sarcasm, it gets boring when the book doesn't include anything else.

I was touched by Asad's story, the way he lost his family and appreciated the genius of the author in the way he shaped Khalil's personality and way of thinking so that each of his actions was justified and righteous. He was the perfect assassin. No doubt about that. Calm, assured, confident, capable, detached. The perfect killing machine. The only discrepancy I could find was when he was told of the affair between his mother and Gadhafi and he showed strong emotions in an otherwise perfectly controlled behavior (though I remember that he knew of the relationship when he was young). And I can't decide how I feel about his escape. On the one hand, I am sure he would not have surrendered to the authorities but on the other hand (as Kate said) how can you let someone like that go?

Another mystery turned out to be John and Kate relationship. I was a bit surprised by the marriage proposal since I didn't sense that much feeling between the two (other than the sexual tension). But then again, perhaps it was too subtle for me.

Another thing. I appreciate DeMille's attention to detail and accuracy, but as a layman to military and American geography, it seems a bit excessive and I found it distracting. It pulled me out of the book when I couldn't figure out what DeMille was trying to describe or whether the characters were going in the right direction or not.

But overall, it is a strong book. And the author captured the essence of geopolitical relations before 9.11 (albeit portraying America a bit too idealistic). There were many facets to the story, striking characters and a well executed hunt (from whichever point you want to look at it). So for that, it gets a 3 star rating from me.(less)

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Sep 09, 2011 Tamahome rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

One of the narrator's favorite characters. Also seems to predict some 9/11 elements, at according to the introduction by the author. The 1st book in the series didn't seem to have as high stakes, at least in the beginning. Main character is funny as well. Price wasn't too bad either, like $25 for 25 hours. Putting it on my old ipod to weather the hurricane.

The 1st 4 hours were great, and I listened in one sitting. Funny main character, and very suspenseful and well researched. Now it flashes bac...more

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Dec 05, 2012 Ric rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The remarkable aspect of this book, aside from its quite inaccessible cast of characters, is that, as a pre-911 book, it points out where the prevailing thinking about terrorist attack on mainland America was off, and where it was presciently right on. First, the assumption in this book is that the attack would be by a solo daredevil, not the puppet-master running a cabal of Saudi and Egyptian dissidents that binLaden was; second, that it would arise from well-known terrorist supporters as Libya

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Oct 23, 2010 Bookventures Book Club rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I’ve read the reviews for The Lion’s Game and from all indications this book was really good. So venturing into The Lion, I had a lot of expectations; after all, it is the sequel to The Lion’s Game. Yet for some reason it took me 3 CD’s (and approximately 10 chapters) to actually get into the story. Lately I've become pretty impatient with stories that take too long to develop and this was the case with The Lion. The story could have been cut down significantly for want of a substantial and inte...more

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Sep 14, 2010 Ryan Olson rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

My second Nelson DeMille novel - and I'm hooked on his writing style! The Lion's Game is a fantastic thriller that is, in its own right, also very scarey in terms of events that COULD very well happen. Written before the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center but AFTER the first bombing of the World Trade Center, The Lion's Game is ironic in regard to an internatinal terrorist showing up on American soil and seeking out his own game of revenge against Americans. This is a taut thriller that is q...more

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Nov 12, 2010 Anthony Policastro rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Nelson DeMille’s book The Lion’s Game is a thriller that will captivate you beyond the mere reading of the book. Long after reading it, you will still be thinking about the character – John Corey and Kate Mayfield, and the victims of the Lion – wondering how something like this could happen and what might we do to prevent it. The story will remind you of Frederick Forysth’s 1971 book, The Day of the Jackal, and Fred Zinnemann’s film, which was released in 1973. However, you will be more than a l...more

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Feb 07, 2013 Elizabeth rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ugh, John Corey is once again is irascible self and he is solving a murder spree being realized by a terrorist from Libya. But suddenly he is in love with a woman who is on the case with him (sound familiar?) named Kate Mayfield who he is engaged to by the end of the book. Really? How did Beth Penrose get the shaft that easily? And how did Khalil (the terrorist) escape? Not a satisfying ending although I already have checked out "The Lion" to read as soon as possible! I am hooked on this author'...more

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Jun 28, 2010 warren Cassell rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Where is the DeMille of yore? I mean Charm School, Gold Coast, Plum Island, etc. These were well plotted thrillers with realistic characters and if I recall, a minimum of graphic violence. In the Lion's Game, DeMille goes overboard with his off-putting descriptions of the havoc wrought by a psychotic character whose nick-name is The Lion. The Lion is a Lybian religious fanatic whose entire family was killed by an American bomb in a mission ten years earlier. He vows to murder all of the pilots a...more

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Feb 17, 2013 Bob rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

John Corey (Book #2) is now contracted to the Anti-Terrorist Task Force and he and other members of the force are sent to pick up Libyan Defector at the airport. Meanwhile Air Traffic Control has a plane coming in that has been out of radio communication for several hours and still without contact it lands and stops on the runway and just sits there. When emergency services reach and enter the plane they find everyone is dead including the defector and the officers who were escorting him. When i...more

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Jul 30, 2012 Michael rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, mystery, thriller, new-york-city, florida, california, terrorism, middle-east, libya

I had an excellent experience re-reading this thriller from 2000 in preparation for taking up last year's sequel, "The Lion". This book starts with the horror of a Libyan terrorist, Asad Khalil, causing a 747 from Paris to New York to land with all 300 passengers dead from posion gas. Our hero in tracking Khalil on his Jhihad through America is the wise-cracking John Corey, the Irish ex-NYPD detective introduced in the prior novel, "Plum Island". Tough, but good hearted, he has street smarts and...more

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Nelson Richard DeMille was born in New York City on August 23, 1943 to Huron and Antonia (Panzera) DeMille. He moved as a child with his family to Long Island. In high school, he played football and ran track.

DeMille spent three years at Hofstra University, then joined the Army and attended Officer Candidate School. He was a First Lieutenant in the United States Army (1966-69) and saw action as an...more

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“Job happiness is directly proportional to the distance you are from the home office.” — 8 people liked it

“I tried to picture a bunch of guys in blue suits running around a beachside neighborhood, knocking on doors and flashing Fed creds. That should cause a stampede of illegal aliens heading south.” — 1 person liked it

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