For five years Seattle journalist Anne Jeffers has pursued the horrifying story of a sadistic serial killer's bloody reign, capture, trial, and app...
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Sep 27, 2010
Linda
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A serial killer is executed at noon in Seattle, and reporter Ann Jeffers is covering the highly controversial event. Across the country, at exactly the same moment, Anne's husband suffers an all but fatal heart attack, requiring multiple efforts at resuscitation. Anne flies home, relieved to discover that Glen will recover. When he's well enough to go home, Anne rejoices, but little by little, it becomes evident that this is not the man she married. The doctor reassures her that some personalit
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Dec 01, 2011
Marla
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2.5 stars. There was too much about the book that I didn't like, including the premise, the story and the characters.
Likes:
* twisted serial killer point of view
* Glen, the architect husband who survived the heart attack was my favorite character
* psychopath, Richard Kraven's mother was as crazy as her son
* homocide detectives taking a dead animal case
* everyone sensing something was wrong was well done foreshadowing
* Anne figuring it all out in the end, sh More...
Likes:
* twisted serial killer point of view
* Glen, the architect husband who survived the heart attack was my favorite character
* psychopath, Richard Kraven's mother was as crazy as her son
* homocide detectives taking a dead animal case
* everyone sensing something was wrong was well done foreshadowing
* Anne figuring it all out in the end, sh More...
Feb 04, 2012
Jack
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Jun 10, 2010
Snickers
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To be honest, I wasn't all that interested in Black Lightning when I started. The only reason I picked it up is because I felt guilty for NOT reading it; it had been sitting on my shelf since around 2002 gathering dust. I didn't expect to really get into it, let alone LIKE it.
Sometimes, it's the books you expect to hate that end up surprising you the most. Black Lightning is one of them. The supernatural flavoring (I can't say more; it'll ruin it) added to the thriller genre to More...
Sometimes, it's the books you expect to hate that end up surprising you the most. Black Lightning is one of them. The supernatural flavoring (I can't say more; it'll ruin it) added to the thriller genre to More...
Oct 04, 2011
Andrew
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Picked this up at sort of random. I had only read one of John Saul's other books and decided to give another one of his a go. I was just blow away with how vivid he made the characters and their feelings. He did a pretty good job with environment as well, but the character development he did is well done. I kept having strong emotions for the characters and could actually relate or feel what they were feeling. I look forward to reading even more from this author.
Jan 06, 2009
Victoria
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WOW! This was the first book I have read of John Saul's and I fell in love with his style. This book scared me! I love ghost stories and watching scary movies but to actually read something that was written so thrilling was chilling. This is a book I will read again and again.
Aug 03, 2011
Mr. Saul is a dark writer and you have to have a stomach to read some of his material. Overall, the book was a good read with a few surprises and an ending that I would have preferred a little more detail.
Jun 18, 2010
J.
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This was an excellently written book by John Saul. It is not particularly believable, but that can be the nature of horror.
J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"
J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"
Jun 04, 2011
Zorayda
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The book had a story but it didn't have a context altogether. It is almost just for entertaining. It is an okay book but I can't decide if it is worth the read.
Oct 21, 2011
Elyse
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This is my favorite John Saul book. It's intense, compelling, and impossible to put down. I've lost count of how many times I've reread this one. A must read!
Feb 07, 2011
Carol
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The premise itself was good. It was lacking in some of the hows. I had the book figured about half way through and kept hoping for the how which never came. I liked the book but its not the best by the author.
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Jan 22, 2009
Laura
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This book is pretty intense & scared the crap out of me. Do not read if you are alone in your house late at night. I higly recommend it!
Aug 20, 2011
Keith
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Saul starts out ......"Um da Dee dumb THEN BOOM !!!!!!!!
THE BOOKS OVER AND YOU'RE THERE
MY GOD THAT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!
THE BOOKS OVER AND YOU'RE THERE
MY GOD THAT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!
Aug 13, 2010
Tam
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Incredibly shocking book! I have never forgotten this one I think it is one of the best books I have ever read!
Feb 04, 2012
Megan
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Unfinished shelf
Read - 53 pages
Zzzzz. Zz. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Read - 53 pages
Zzzzz. Zz. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Aug 01, 2010
Jessica
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A nice summer read. :) Not a keeper however, it's already in my yard sale pile.
Jan 04, 2011
Maryam
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Pretty good. Ending seemed rushed, though. I wish it had been different. But it's extremely suspenseful and actually managed to keep me up at night.
Mar 07, 2011
William
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I really enjoyed this book right up to the end and then found the ending very disappointing. I almost downgraded it to a three because of the ending. I found the premise to be pretty good but not original (serial killer executed at the same time a man dies and is revived from a heart attack.) There is lots of action and graphic description to please the not so faint of heart.
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Feb 23, 2011
I deliberately left this one at a hotel in another country just so I wouldn't be tempted to finish reading it.
"HIS MOST EFFECTIVE THRILLER TO DATE. . . [A] COMPELLING READ." - Seattle Times
I'd hate to be subjected to one of his less effective "thrillers". Yawn. Going to steer well clear of this genre in the future.
"HIS MOST EFFECTIVE THRILLER TO DATE. . . [A] COMPELLING READ." - Seattle Times
I'd hate to be subjected to one of his less effective "thrillers". Yawn. Going to steer well clear of this genre in the future.
Nov 18, 2009
Jessie (saxgrl1)
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A little different than the others I've read of his. Liked the seriel killer/grotesqueness of the novel (except for the cat).
Feb 02, 2008
Love all of John Saul's books. He focuses on teenagers, at least all the books of his that I've read were that way. I empathized with his lead characters because I always feel like an outsider, which his characters always wind up being. Saul mixes it all up with some Sci-fi to boot.
Sep 02, 2007
Leah
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John Saul has become one of my all-time favorite authors, and this was the first book that got me into him. He comes up with riveting (albeit peculiar) plots and twists, and he focuses on blending the paranormal, the supernatural, and psychological thrills, and results in a well-crafted book.
Nov 07, 2008
Trisha
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Saul does a good job keeping pace with authors like Stephen King and Dean Koontz in regard to suspense, but so far I am unimpressed with the endings.
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