Deal Breaker (Myron Bolitar Mysteries (Hardcover))
by Harlan Coben
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Sports agent Myron Bolitar is representing rookie football star, Christian Steele. His contract negotiations are in the works when a mysterious envelope appears in Christian's mail. It's a pornographic magazine containing a picture of his former fiance who disappeared (and was presumed dead) 18 months earlier.
This is the first Harlan Coben novel, and the first I have read. I LOVED this book. It doesn't provide any awe-inspiring insights into life, but it drips with sarcasm. Myron is jus...more
This is the first Harlan Coben novel, and the first I have read. I LOVED this book. It doesn't provide any awe-inspiring insights into life, but it drips with sarcasm. Myron is jus...more
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Read in July, 2007
recommends it for:
mystery lovers with thick skin
I was really disappointed by this book. And not because it wasn't well written. I had a major crush on Myron Bolitar and his side kick Win by the time I finished it. But the problem was that I could barely finish it. The main characters were wonderful, the writing had a nice pace, but the bad guys were SO BAD I couldn't stand reading about them or the things they did. Even the not-so-important side characters seemed to be especially hanus - disgusting things happening to seemingly normal people ...more
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Read in April, 2008
I listened to this one and I am likely to pick up another book by this author now that I am familiar with his style. Thanks, Rick, for recommending it. This is a fast paced book that begins in a disjointed and mysterious fashion. Everything is tied up neatly at the end and you realize that the clues had been meted out to you. The language can get strong and the details & characters can be sordid. I didn't think this was gratuitous. This seemed to be realistic (although it is often more ...more
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Read in November, 2007
This was an audio book.
I actually would have given this 3 1/2 stars if I could have.
In many ways this is a typical who-dunnit, but I really liked the cast of characters. Myron Bolitar is a former NBA star, former FBI agent and current sports agent. He often works the cases with his very "old money" best friend, Windsor Lockwood III, a psychopath who is also a former FBI agent. His secretary, Esperanza, is a former professional wrestler who goes to law school at night.
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I actually would have given this 3 1/2 stars if I could have.
In many ways this is a typical who-dunnit, but I really liked the cast of characters. Myron Bolitar is a former NBA star, former FBI agent and current sports agent. He often works the cases with his very "old money" best friend, Windsor Lockwood III, a psychopath who is also a former FBI agent. His secretary, Esperanza, is a former professional wrestler who goes to law school at night.
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Read in February, 2008
recommends it for:
thriller fans, sports fans
I am not a huge sports fanatic. But Coben's character Myron Bolitar has a way of actually making me actually interested in the subject matter. I started reading his series because I really enjoyed his stand-alone books. Each book in the series covers some different type of sport genre. I have to say that I've learned quite a bit. I really enjoy the guy's wit and especially his sarcasm. So an injured basketball player-turned-sports agent who also does sleuthing may be a stretch. But I find...more
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Read in February, 2008
My mom gave me this book from his author. I was a little leary at first because I tend to enjoy femaale authors more so. But I liked it. It was one of those books that you can just enjoy the plot line and story of and you don't really have to think about. If you like the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, then I think you would like this Myron Bolitar series by Harln Coben.
By the way...If haven't read the Evanovich's Plum series (One for the Money, Two for the Dough, Three to ge...more
By the way...If haven't read the Evanovich's Plum series (One for the Money, Two for the Dough, Three to ge...more
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Read in May, 2007
I really enjoyed this book. This is my first Harlan Coben book and I will definitely be continuing this series if not most of his other books. I loved that it wasn't the typical cop mystery. But I will say I enjoyed the secondary sports theme. I really liked the chemistry that was developed between Jessica and Myron. I loved the Win character. He's so fascinating and mysterious. There are a lot of twists and turns in this book leading you down the wrong path. Stay on your first instinct and you ...more
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Read in May, 1999
My friend Jeannie is going to break something internal if I don't let her have at least one 'I told you so' on Harlan Coben. I might. This is the second of his books I have read and it holds up fine. What a fabulous way with words and they are used to create and interesting and credible story, too. Christian Steele is the golden boy for sports agent Myron Bolitar. But, his football future is being jeopardized by renewed interest in the disappearance 18 months ago, of his fiancé. Everyone gets a...more
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Read in February, 2008
This is the first of Coben's, Myron Bolitar series. I enjoyed this one, because of the plots twists and the fantastic development of both Bolitar and his best friend Win. I did not enjoy that fact that the language was at times much worse than the other novels I have read by him. I did enjoy it and like all of what I have read by him so far...it is a quick read, because you don't want to put it down.
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Read in December, 1999
This was a fun change of pace. Harlan Coben has been recommended to me by a few of you out there, and thanks!
Coben's hero is Myron Bolitar, a sports agent with one bad-ass mutha sidekick, Win.
In this debut, Myron investigates the disappearance of his star client's girlfriend. It's a fast read, plenty of suspense, lots of wit, and some kick-ass violence. Something for everyone.
Doesn't quite rate a 5-star but damn, what a fun read!
It's a great series I'll have to fall back on now.
Coben's hero is Myron Bolitar, a sports agent with one bad-ass mutha sidekick, Win.
In this debut, Myron investigates the disappearance of his star client's girlfriend. It's a fast read, plenty of suspense, lots of wit, and some kick-ass violence. Something for everyone.
Doesn't quite rate a 5-star but damn, what a fun read!
It's a great series I'll have to fall back on now.
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Read in March, 2007
This was a nice change of pace from the usual detective/suspense story. Instead of a detective, we have Myron Bolitar, a sports agent. Granted, he *used* to be a Fed, and he has a law degree, but he’s not a cop, nonetheless. I liked Myron, though his friend Win is a little…. weird. But an interesting character.
The mystery itself was interesting, and I really didn’t have it figured out by the end. I like that! I also like the dry humor. A series I will continue with!
The mystery itself was interesting, and I really didn’t have it figured out by the end. I like that! I also like the dry humor. A series I will continue with!
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Myron is hilarious. Harlan Coben has created this bloke to beat any detectives you've ever known. He is charming, bad tempered yet kind and a some what of a family man.
I really enjoy this series. It is a mixture of fun jokes politics(!?) and detective work in one shot. So I hope you check it out. And I would strongly recommend this book to those with srtong understanding of western tv culture, you will surely enjoy this!
I really enjoy this series. It is a mixture of fun jokes politics(!?) and detective work in one shot. So I hope you check it out. And I would strongly recommend this book to those with srtong understanding of western tv culture, you will surely enjoy this!
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Read in December, 2007
i had read a few of this guy's mysteries and loved them, so when i saw this hardcover at the good will, i decided to grab it. it was a nice, quick & easy read but a little disappointing-- some of the protagonist's dialogue was trying too hard to be too witty in some scenes. but i think it's the first in a series of books with the same protagonist, so i'll probably read a few more and my opinion will turn 180.
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Read in April, 2008
Someone told me after my brother's book was published that he had a similar writing style to Harlan Coben, which prompted me to read some of his work. This is the first one I have read and I think it is excellent. Coben does a terrific job of creating his characters. They are so real. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of murder mysteries.
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Read in May, 2008
recommends it for:
Jennifer, Kylie, Vicki and Nadine
I absolutely love the characters of Myron Bolitar and his friend Win. Coben is so talented with his story telling skills that you can imagine the two of them and their wise-ass remarks to each other and the people they investigate. They sometimes make me laugh out loud. It was just announced that this book is going to be a movie.
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Read in October, 2007
The first book in the Myron Bolitar series. I wish I would have started with this one first and progressed through in order. Oh well. It is still a good read, but I would suggest to all new readers of this series to start out with this book first. You will know exactly what you will be getting with the rest of the series.
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Read in January, 2006
Great book & start to a fantastic series. The author has created two fantastic characters in Myron Bolitar & his sidekick Win ! I love the sports angle to this book (& future episodes) & also like deepness on occasions of the lead character.
Some great twists & turns along the way, great fun.
Fully recommend !!
Some great twists & turns along the way, great fun.
Fully recommend !!
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Read in March, 2005
recommends it for:
everybody
I'd already read all the other Harlan books I could find and then my boss Denise loaned me this one. I am still so in love with Myron Bolitar and the universe Harlan created for him - for me? It's all about Windsor, but I love everyone in Myron's world. This is a must read - funny, intense and fast-paced!
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Read in December, 2007
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Mysterious fan can't miss!
Telling you the truth, I'm not a fan of myterious novel. However, after reading so many reviews complimenting this serie, I decided to buy it. I started reading this one around midnight and finished around 4 a.m., such an unputdownable novel! If you haven't read it yet, buy it, it's worth every penny!
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Read in March, 2008
So far so good.. and a quick read.. about half way through already...
3/5/08- well I stayed up last night to finish the book. I was surprised how it pulled me in.. and the ending was really surprising.. which normally I expect twisted endings.. but I guess I didn't see it comin'. I loved it.
3/5/08- well I stayed up last night to finish the book. I was surprised how it pulled me in.. and the ending was really surprising.. which normally I expect twisted endings.. but I guess I didn't see it comin'. I loved it.
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avg rating (all editions): 3.90 (452 ratings) avg rating (this edition): 3.92 (378 ratings) number of reviews: 56popular shelves
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"Myron reached for the phone and dialed Win's number. After the eighth ring he began to hang up when a weak, distant voice coughed. "Hello?"
"Win?"
"Yeah."
"You okay?"
"Hello?"
"Win?"
"Yeah."
"What took you so long to answer the phone?"
"Hello?"
"Win?"
"Who is this?"
"Myron."
"Myron Bolitar?"
"How many other Myrons do you know?"
"Myron Bolitar?"
"No, Myron Rockefeller."
"Something's wrong," Win said.
"What?"
"Terribly wrong."
"What are you talking about?"
"Some asshole is calling me at seven in the morning pretending to be my best friend."
"Sorry, I forgot the time."
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