Violets Are Blue
by James Patterson
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Read in November, 2006
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Mindless idiots with nothing better to do
According to this book, here are James Patterson's 7 Golden Rules of Writing:
1. Write simple sentences. Don't use big words or describe people wearing colors other than black or "powder blue."
2. Dialogue should be monotonous. Have your characters say the same thing over and over. Especially the hero. He has to bemoan his life yet cheer himself on in the next breath, reminding himself how great he is. Over and over. Bemoan, cheer, repeat! If that doesn't work, have other people ...more
1. Write simple sentences. Don't use big words or describe people wearing colors other than black or "powder blue."
2. Dialogue should be monotonous. Have your characters say the same thing over and over. Especially the hero. He has to bemoan his life yet cheer himself on in the next breath, reminding himself how great he is. Over and over. Bemoan, cheer, repeat! If that doesn't work, have other people ...more
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The bodies of men and women are turning up all over the U.S. showing signs of attack by animal and human teeth. As it turns out, a pair of brothers who just so happen to also be vampires are responsible for the attacks. Known by the FBI for his ability to profile killers better than just about anyone else, Dr. Alex Cross is brought in to investigate and is terrified beyond anything he has ever experienced before in his life. His investigation takes him to San Francisco where he meets and, in typ...more
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Read in August, 2007
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Cross fans
Even though you get to read the thrilling conclusion to the Mastermind case... it's too predictable. Patterson has fallen into a repetitive cycle with this series. There are too many trends that transpire to each novel as the series goes on. Once... just once I'd like to see a relationship last as long as a case does... This is the 7th Cross novel and he's moving onto his 6th girl. Jezzie Flannigan, Kate McTiernen, Christine Johnson, Betsy Cavalierre and Jamilla Hughes... take a break pal!
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Read in July, 2003
The book before this one ended with a Cliffhanger. Unusual for Patterson, not to solve the case within the book but continue the chase in a second novel. Fortunately I had the sequel at hand (half of my books are in Germany, the other in Austria...so they're not always available right away for me)
New main characters (for this new case) are presented, including 2 vampire-like siblings and 2 guys that reminded me of "Siegfried & Roy", and I'm sure Patterson got his inspiration fo...more
New main characters (for this new case) are presented, including 2 vampire-like siblings and 2 guys that reminded me of "Siegfried & Roy", and I'm sure Patterson got his inspiration fo...more
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Two joggers are found murdered in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, and the killings are bizarrely reminiscent of a Washington, D.C. case that Alex Cross has been unable to solve. He is called to San Francisco, and then learns of similar murders in eight cities from Las Vegas to Charleston. Together with a female San Francisco detective, Cross plunges into a menacing world where posing explodes into bloodlust and frenzy, even as he is being stalked by a terrifying criminal who calls himself the ...more
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Read in March, 2008
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This book takes the cake for thrillers. THis story takes on Alex cross in what is supposed to be his final case. He follows a bizzare spree of killings where victims are drained of their blood. This book put me on edge. This book is an installment in the Cross series, but its very understandable down to the final moments where Alex finally confronts his arch nemises the mastermind. All in all its a breat read keeping u on the edge of your seat.(2 books)
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Read in October, 2007
Dr. Cross investigates vicious murders that appear to be done by vampires (or at least men that think they are vampires).
I choose this book because I am trying to branch out it other genres and I know there are a lot of people that really like James Patterson. I think that if you like this type of book you would like it, but it is not really my thing.
I choose this book because I am trying to branch out it other genres and I know there are a lot of people that really like James Patterson. I think that if you like this type of book you would like it, but it is not really my thing.
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The villians, aside from the obvious Mastermind, were sick. They were twisted, disgusting freaks and I couldn't wait for them to get their asses beat. Added to the fact the Alex crosses paths with his nemesis and learns some horrifying details about their shared past and it this made for a great sequel to Roses Are red!
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I can't read Patterson. I like a few of the books they've turned into movies, but it's always the same story. Some crime is going on and it always ends up being the main characters partner. I can't read a book if I already know the ending and from what I've read and seen, his are all the same.
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Read in January, 2008
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I like this book, it was hard to put down. I ended up reading it all in one night!
Although I had it all worked out from the beginning ang thought it was quite predictable, I still enjoyed it.
I wouldn't recommend it to a younger audience as it is very gory! Not for the light hearted!
Although I had it all worked out from the beginning ang thought it was quite predictable, I still enjoyed it.
I wouldn't recommend it to a younger audience as it is very gory! Not for the light hearted!
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Read in April, 2008
Classic Patterson--totally compelling and addictive! Of course, I couldn't put it down until I knew who done it... I did surprise myself by figuring out one piece of the puzzle. James usually manages to completely pull one over on me. Maybe I'm getting smarter or more slueth-like???
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Read in February, 2008
What a LET DOWN! This was in no way what I though it would be..it's boring, repetitive, and I couldn't wait to be finished with it. I like the thought of vampires and murderous creatures of the night being incorporated into a nove but this..just didn't live up to my expectations...
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Read in July, 2007
Holy crap. Either James Patterson used a ghost writer for this, or his ghost writer was on vacation and he actually wrote one. Whatever the scoop, this book was bad. The idea of a thriller is to create a creepy feeling using words, not use the words "creepy, creepy, creepy."
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Read in August, 2007
I started this book excitedly, as I'd just finished reading "Roses Are Red." I had to put it away quite quickly, as the gross sexuality of the book went from bad to worse. I was very disppointed, as I thought I liked this author, but I just can't support this kind of thing.
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Remember Roses Are Red? Now there is Violets Are Blue! Are you surprised - its a SEQUEL! This is a bit unusual for Patterson, yet both books are a great read. Alex Cross is a detective it is easy to spend a bunch of time with - & I have!
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Alex Cross again. This time he his being stalked by a serial killer. It's typical Patterson. This one has a vampire connection. The capture of the vampire killer and the mastermind is anticlimactic and dissatisfying.
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This is the second part of a story. Something tragic happened, I got mad, and stopped reading. LOL. Life then got busy and hadn't had a chance to pick it up and finish it yet. I will one of these days.
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This was my first experience with a James Patterson novel. I've liked a couple of his stories that were made into movies so I thought I'd give him a shot. I wasn't impressed. Very, very predictable.
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Read in January, 2008
As always, a captivating book with the main character - Alex Cross. The capture of an intriguing nemesis was the theme running through the book and Patterson's writing kept me interested til the end.
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