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Toys

by James Patterson (Goodreads Author), Neil McMahon (Goodreads Author)

3.29 of 5 stars 3.29 · rating details · 5,696 ratings · 811 reviews

James Bond and Jason Bourne have just been topped! A battle for the world is set into unstoppable motion and Hays Baker is the only one who can save it. Hays Baker and his wife Lizbeth possess super-human strength, extraordinary intelligence, stunning looks, a sex life to die for, and two beautiful children. Of course they do--they're Elites, endowed at birth with the very...more

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Published March 14th 2011 by Little, Brown and Company (first published January 1st 2011)

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Sep 25, 2011 Jason Meadows rated it 2 of 5 stars

I have only ever read one James Patterson book before, and I understand this is a different genre for him. Honestly, I think he should stick with what he knows. This book reminds me of a comic book written by someone with only a cursory knowledge of comic books. The dialog was over the top bravado worthy of an 80's action movie. Not only were the actions of the characters (running at 40 mph with strides of 10 yards) over the top, the descriptions of them were pure cheese.

On the bright side, the...more

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Alissa Cook ALL of James Patterson's books have ridiculously short chapters, and I like it, as I too am a very VERY slow reader. Isn't it word tho, how that seems...more
Feb 02, 2012 08:48am

Emma I know you read this a while ago. Please don't let it put you off all his books. One of his best ever, I think, is Beach Road, and is definitely worth...more
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May 31, 2013 David Roberts rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am reviewing the novel Toys by James Patterson et al which is an excellent science fiction thriller which I bought from kindle. This is quite an unusual book especially when you consider Patterson is most famous for his thrillers. This is a good story that is real edge of the seat stuff like a lot of his novels. The plot is it's the year 2061 & the Elite rule most of the Earth. Humans have created the Elite with superior abilities and they then turned on them. They're set on killing all th...more

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Feb 12, 2013 Jackie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Imagine being a part of a future superior society of mechanically enhanced humans called Elites. Well that’s exactly what Hays Baker thinks he is. But who really is Hays Baker? Is he and high-tech Elite or a skunk and scum of a Human? After plummeting to the concrete after a ten story fall, Hays’s life changes in a way that no one would have ever imagined. The book Toys, by James Patterson, follows main character Hays Baker, a strong, kind, and fierce character, through an action packed journey...more

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Jan 07, 2013 Katie Boyden rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: already-read

I've got to say, I was expecting this book to be really good, but I read it on holiday and it was absolutely shocking. The storyline was so ridiculous! The idea of having a totally flawless race being created, then trying to destroy humankind, is very overdone anyway, but the fact that the protagonist only cared about humans when he found out he was one is complete bullshit. On top of that, how did he live as long as he did without being discovered? If this race is meant to be super smart, surel...more

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Jul 31, 2012 Marianne rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Toys is the 25th stand-alone novel by James Patterson and is co-written with Neil McMahon. It is set in 2061, in a dystopic world ruled by genetically engineered super-humans known as the Elite, at a time when ordinary humans are regarded as dirty, barbaric, evil and hopeless. In this world, toys (rather than religion) are the opiate of the masses. In this world, Hays Baker and his wife, Lizbeth are Elite operatives for the Agency of Change. After an attack by rogue humans, which leaves Hays ser...more

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Apr 07, 2012 Susan rated it 1 of 5 stars

When I picked up this Patterson book I didn't even think twice about whether I wanted to read it -- of course I did. I read everything Patterson and his entourage writes except his juvenile scifi books. I didn't even read the description -- so positive was I that I would enjoy it. The title alone was intriguing.

Imagine my surprise, when I got a couple pages into the book and I realized that this was not your usual run of the mill murder thriller. About page 30 I nearly put the book down because...more

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Mar 30, 2011 Aaron rated it 4 of 5 stars

Along with McMahon, Patterson is diving into the world of dystopia with one of his most recent books. Set in the not so distant future after World War III has ravaged much of North America, Toys introduces readers to the idea of Elites. These are people who are genetically enhanced to be better than regular humans. They are stronger, faster, more attractive and smarter. Basically, Elites are everything we would want to be, and they know it. Elites were created to improve on humanity, which had a...more Along with McMahon, Patterson is diving into the world of dystopia with one of his most recent books. Set in the not so distant future after World War III has ravaged much of North America, Toys introduces readers to the idea of Elites. These are people who are genetically enhanced to be better than regular humans. They are stronger, faster, more attractive and smarter. Basically, Elites are everything we would want to be, and they know it. Elites were created to improve on humanity, which had almost destroyed the world, and themselves, with their violence. As a result, Elites have no trouble looking down on the dirty, stinky humans. Yes, we even smell to these advanced people.

Hays Baker is just one of the Elites. In their society, he and his wife Lizbeth are considered the creme de la creme. They are even better than the rest of the Elites, and they work for the Agency, a secret organization that is sort of like a combined FBI and CIA that polices North America to keep it safe from evil, particularly humans. They are both considered heroes and have been honored by the President himself. Hays and Lizbeth also have two beautiful children, though, in this society children are not born from their mothers but from biological incubators.

As our tale begins Hays and Lizbeth are called in to investigate a horrible murder of a number of Elites in Toyz, an amazing store that carries all the modern entertainment devices in the world for purchase. It quickly becomes clear that the victims were targeted by human terrorists. It doesn't take long for Hays to be drawn into a chase with a number of the terrorists, and he finds himself hurtling off the roof of a parking garage with one of them. Unfortunately, the landing is less than smooth, and he ends up in the hospital.

As the doctors start to work on him, they notice something different about him. He doesn't seem to be an Elite. Is it possible? Could he be human? Could everything he has known be a lie?

Out of fear, Hays escapes from the hospital and finds himself on the run. He makes his way home to his parents where he learns some surprising secrets about his past that will bring him into core of the dispute between Humans and Elite. This revelation includes information about 7-4, the horrible event that killed thousands and led to the current state of affairs.

While he is being hunted by his former friends and his wife, Hays starts to get a new look at the world, and he can't help but wonder if he is on the wrong side. It probably doesn't help that the Elites now seem to want him dead.

This is a really quick and exciting read that evokes a sense of Total Recall, the early John Grisham books, and even the Bourne books by Robert Ludlum. While there is not a lot of depth, which is typical of Patterson, it is pretty fun. It's a nice easy, fluffy read that keeps ya on the edge of your seat.(less)

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Mar 21, 2011 Patricia rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Toys moves the reader forward to the year 2061 where humans are referred to as skunks and the Elites are in charge. Hays Baker is an Elite. Although every Elite has special powers, Hays Baker seems to have received more than his share of strength, intelligence and good looks. Hays has a beautiful wife, Lizabeth, and two wonderful children. The future is bright for Hays until the fatal day when he was called to a Toyz store where many were dead due to a violent attack.

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Feb 12, 2011 Brandi Doctoroff rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm a HUGE James Patterson fan, so as soon as I saw this in the box from Hachette Books I freaked out! Anyway, I was pretty skeptical of this book at first. James Patterson is known for his murder mystery books, so that is what I was expecting. When I read the back of the book, I really thought that Patterson had stepped out of his element, and I just couldn't see this working. Was I ever wrong! This book has the same fluid and wonderful writing style you will see in all of Patterson's other boo...more

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Mar 08, 2011 LORI CASWELL rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book takes us to the year 2061, where there are two types of beings on Earth, HUMANS and ELITES.

Hays Baker and his wife Lizbeth possess super-human strength, extraordinary intelligence, high powered jobs, stunning looks, a sex life to die for, and two beautiful children. Of course they do--they're Elites, endowed at birth with the very best that the world can offer. The only problem in their perfect world: humans and their toys!

Only things are not always as they seem, as the bottom falls o...more This book takes us to the year 2061, where there are two types of beings on Earth, HUMANS and ELITES.

Hays Baker and his wife Lizbeth possess super-human strength, extraordinary intelligence, high powered jobs, stunning looks, a sex life to die for, and two beautiful children. Of course they do--they're Elites, endowed at birth with the very best that the world can offer. The only problem in their perfect world: humans and their toys!

Only things are not always as they seem, as the bottom falls out of Baker's world and he suddenly learns he must give up the life he has always known and realizes he must foil the plan of the ELITES and try to save the HUMANS from extinction. He will need to tap into all of his resources to save millions of lives including his own.

Let me start by saying you will never look at your children's toys the same way again and the frightening thing is that the authors have set this book just 50 years into the future. This story was a very interesting and scary read but in a totally different way than other books I have read by Patterson. I have not read his Maximum Ride series but this book seems to dovetail into that type of book. The scientific, futuristic, save the world style, rather than the serial killer, mystery style. But Patterson with his group of talented co-writers seem to pull off both effortlessly.

The Humans vs. Elites mirrors the typical Good vs. Evil storyline but the addition of the political element gives you pause as it relates to what is happening in the government today. The privatization of many things that have been previously handled by government and other political ideas put forth right here in Wisconsin by our current governor could be a precursor to things happening in this book. Taken down to the raw level, the ELITES would be the billionaires and corporate America and the HUMANS would be the middle/lower class that is facing extinction.

This book is definitely a futuristic thriller, and the back of the book says "James Bond and Jason Bourne have been topped," but I don't think when the authors put this book together they realized that as is was released that the United States would be going through what it is right now with America being divided and ripped apart by those elected and the huge corporations that got them elected vs. the middle class. Then again, maybe they did, which makes this book's release time brilliant.

Just be aware of the toys of the future, those robotic animals and ones that clone human-like behavior, may lead to the total unraveling of the world as we know it. Sometimes "THE ONE WITH THE MOST TOYS--DIES".

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from The Hachette Book Group. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”(less)

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Sep 24, 2012 Jack Chapman rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction, thriller

An amalgam of science fiction and thriller- you've heard it all before: a genetically enhanced super-elite are planning to eliminate old-fashioned humans. This time told from the perspective of the top elite super agent (or is he?).
Faster, stronger, cleverer with a secret even he doesn't know, (wonder why?)
Well the sci-fi is simply pedestrian, but luckily the thriller element (though equally unoriginal) moves at such a pace that most of the holes in the premise and the plot (which does have s...more

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Jun 16, 2012 Mark rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, books-i-own, james-patterson, new-books

I have to admit I had some reservations about this book before reading it. The synopsis just didn't appeal to me and alot of Patterson's recent stand-alones have been, to be polite, sloppy. But this book far exceeded my expectations. The plot has very obviously been heavily influenced by other books/films. X-Men, Salt, 1984 and Terminator being the obvious ones. The story itself is quite childish and more akin to Patterson's Witch & Wizard series than to his adult thrillers. Considering this...more

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Apr 19, 2011 Heavensent1 rated it 4 of 5 stars

Toys is a mystery thriller set in the future when being human is an abomination and the Elites rule the world.

Hays Baker is an elite. Being elite meant you had super powers, super strength, great looks and all the toys you could need to make your life easier. Hays, and his wife, Lisbeth, are operatives for the Agency of Change. Their job is to hunt down human beings a.k.a. skunks who cause a threat to their world.

After successfully handling an important mission, Hays is on the rise when Preside...more Toys is a mystery thriller set in the future when being human is an abomination and the Elites rule the world.

Hays Baker is an elite. Being elite meant you had super powers, super strength, great looks and all the toys you could need to make your life easier. Hays, and his wife, Lisbeth, are operatives for the Agency of Change. Their job is to hunt down human beings a.k.a. skunks who cause a threat to their world.

After successfully handling an important mission, Hays is on the rise when President Jacklin hints of bigger things for Hays and his wife, before the end of the evening's celebrations however, Hays' life is about to turn upside-down. All he thought he knew has turned out to be a lie and he finds himself on the run from all he has ever known or loved.

After chasing down a group of skunks who beheaded several executive of the Toys Corporation, Hays is almost killed and when he awakes, he finds himself under arrest. Escaping the Agency of Change operatives, Hays hides himself in the human zone and there his eyes begin to open and he sees that skunks are not what he was taught in school. After living with them for some time he comes to appreciate their creativity and intelligence. Torn between two worlds, Hays must make a choice...help to eradicate the human skunks or expose the Elites plan to wipe them off the face of the earth once and for all.

I liked the plot, it was different and unique. The Jessica and Jacob dolls really sounded creepy and the simStims would be quite dangerous to experiment with but what a time folks could have with such a toy. I didn't like the short chapters, I read fast and it felt like I was always turning pages but for most, I'm sure it wouldn't be a bother. I found a few of the time lines missed their flow, like when they were headed to Canada and ended up in Russia...I had to re-read that passage a few times because the author seemed to slide right past that and it made the flow confusing. There were a few neat twists and turns throughout the plot, however, I was able to predict the ending. All in all, it was a quick and enjoyable read with minor to moderate expletives and violence.(less)

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Apr 25, 2013 Frank rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: thrillers-mystery, science-fiction

Actually maybe 2 1/2 stars. This one is definitely outside of the usual Patterson fare. It's an attempt at a science-fiction-futuristic-dystopian-action thriller, but it doesn't really work on all levels. The story is basically about a biologically engineered human, Hays Baker, who was made to believe that he is an "Elite" - the genetically and biologically engineered super race that is intent on eliminating humankind. This novel borrows heavily from other dystopian fiction such as "Brave New Wo...more

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Mar 17, 2012 Ethan rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

James Patterson thrusts readers to the distant future in his novel, Toys. The year is 2061. Hays Baker is an Elite, a kind of enhanced superhuman, genetically and mechanically engineered to be a superior being of the world. We learn that Elites are the ruling class of society, controlling all government, medicine, and commerce. While humans still exist, they are left to fill the service rolls of society (waste collection, janitorial jobs, etc.) and live in the poverty stricken outskirts of the n...more James Patterson thrusts readers to the distant future in his novel, Toys. The year is 2061. Hays Baker is an Elite, a kind of enhanced superhuman, genetically and mechanically engineered to be a superior being of the world. We learn that Elites are the ruling class of society, controlling all government, medicine, and commerce. While humans still exist, they are left to fill the service rolls of society (waste collection, janitorial jobs, etc.) and live in the poverty stricken outskirts of the new cities, which have replaced the big cities of old.

Hays, along with his wife Lizbeth, is a senior agent for the Agency of Change. After the success of an important mission, they are called to meet with the President, and Elite named Hughes Jacklin. During this meeting, they are tasked with assisting in the most important mission of their career... destroying the human race!

On their ride home, the couple is attacked by a band of misfit humans. Narrowly escaping the humans, Hays plans to relax with his wife and two young daughters, but he is instead called to the popular Toyz store where a gruesome murder has taken place. While chasing a human suspect, Hays suffers a near fatal fall on the job and learns that he is not who he thinks he is. Suddenly shunned by every person he knows, Hays is forced to rediscover his identity and decide who to trust before the world changes forever.

The quality of Patterson's recent novels and the fact that he employs a co-author (Niel McMahon assists with this one) has come under considerable criticism lately. Despite these criticisms, I really enjoyed this book. I was ready to write this off as a ridiculous attempt at a futuristic thriller, but found that I couldn't stop reading it. Patterson's attention to a driving plot, really helps this story move along, but doesn't allow for much character development. Normally, this would cause me to find the characters one-dimensional, but in this futuristic setting, I get the feeling that these "robotic" characters add to the overall intention of the story. Hays sees many of his relationships explode before his eyes, but hardly seems to care. Overall, this is definitely not a masterpiece of literature, but is a fun way to spend the afternoon with a story from a master thriller writer.(less)

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Jan 08, 2012 Leslie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Toys is another one of James Patterson’s excellent page turners. I usually don’t enjoy science fiction or fantasy genres, but this one was a great read.
In a futuristic setting, about a hundred and sixty years from the present, Hays Baker works for the Agency of Change, relatively similar to our equivalent FBI. He believes he is an ‘Elite’, the best of the best people in the world, and he views, like other Elites, that humans are skunks. Humans are the bottom rung of society. They are barbaric,...more

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Aug 26, 2012 Rosalia rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, adults, dystopias, offtheshelf2012, scifi

So I wanted a nice trashy spy novel and thought I would give this a try. I've read Patterson before and while it's not my favorite everyone once in a while it's okay. This was not okay.

This wasn't a straight up spy novel. It was a dystopia/scifi thing that took place in the future, where humans created elites a tougher/smarter/more logical human and now the Elites keep trying to get rid of all the humans. Hays has lived his entire life as an Elite and suddenly find out he isn't one. He's on the...more

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May 06, 2011 Peter rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, environmental, economics, philosophy, religion, robot-cyber, science, science-fiction, thriller

This is one of the latest outings from the James Patterson Literary production house. Patterson ropes in a lot of different writers to help produce the huge volume of books and series he keeps producing. This one is a science fiction novel set about 50 years in the future with the 'human' population divided into two: elites and humans....there's been some genetic and cyborg reconstruction going on and there are two distinct species on the planet...take note of a book from ten years ago by Prince...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Erin rated it 1 of 5 stars

I have read a lot of dystopia/scifi books lately and I have to say that this one comes up short. Not in terms of the future world created, which actually had potential, but in terms of the plot and the characters. It just seemed farfetched that all of the sudden the main character finds out that he isn't who he thinks he is, yet can somehow overcome years of prejudice against what he is and is not only magically okay with it, but is also ready to join up with the people he's fought and despised...more

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Jul 13, 2012 helen zhou rated it 2 of 5 stars

disappointing. i read james patterson's maximum ride series and loved it (well, at some point, i lost interest because the characters grew annoying, but that's irrelevant) and i was expecting the same "must-save-the-planet-from-destruction" theme so none of it was a surprise. except in max ride, there was the humour that i much enjoyed. "toys" was more mature, i guess, and lacked humour, save for the corny little one-liners that was thrown in once in a while.

the characters were, for the most par...more

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Jan 05, 2012 Becca rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

One of the things I love about buying books and not reading them right away is that by the time I read them, I forget what they are about. OMG was that the case with this book! I thought it was going to be a run-of-the-mill action/mystery book, and I was so wrong! It takes place in the future!

The story revolves around Hays Baker. He and his wife are Elites, a class above humans (called skunks in the book). Elites can hear better, run faster, and smell better than humans. The Bakers are rich, pow...more

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Mar 01, 2013 Alicia Wilson rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book. It's different than other books I've read. The idea of the book had an odd view of the future and made me look at it from a different perspective, that society may be developing in a negative way. This book was about a human who was turned into an Elite, a mechanical super human, without knowledge of his prior life. He then found out about his past and realized the people he called his friends and family turned on him and are now out to kill him. Throughout the book he tries...more

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Jan 13, 2013 John rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

TOYS (no relation to the Robin Williams' movie) is one of James Patterson's least popular novels, but I still found it benignly enjoyable. Let's face it: any book that claims on its cover to outdo both James Bond and Jason Bourne is setting itself up for colossal failure. What ever happened to integrity in publishing, anyway?

Anyhow...In terms of art and sophistication, TOYS is about on the same level as the live action STREET FIGHTER movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (a movie which I also can...more

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Nov 19, 2012 Emma rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: don-t-bother

Oh my God! I think this is the worst book I've read in ages. Picked it up at the library without even reading the blurb because you usually get a fairly good read with James Patterson. But this! This is little more than a collection of really badly chosen words assembled on the page in random fashion. The only relationship that said words have with each other is that they appear on the same page. I did say in my profile that I would not slate authors, however, I can't help but slate this book.

I...more

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Sep 08, 2012 Mary rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: audio

Two confessions: First, I've never read (or listened to) a James Patterson book before this one so I have nothing to compare this to. Second, I really only listened to this because it was narrated by White Collar's Matt Bomer. Yeah, I'm that shallow.

From what I know about the typical Patterson book, this was a departure from his usual fare. This was a sci fi/dystopian story about a world where the Elites (genetically enhanced humans) rule over the "regular" humans. Hays Baker, an Elite agent, f...more

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Apr 28, 2012 Mark rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, thriller, science-fiction

First point - it's not apparent from the details on the back of the book but this is a step into science fiction for James Patterson and is set 50 or so years into the future when a lot has happened to planet Earth in the meantime.
Having said that it's still written with his usual brisk pace (and short pacy chapters) and style. As I read this I kept likening it to other things - its like the Deus Ex computer games in that it features human augmentation - to such an extent that the augmented mod...more

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Apr 17, 2012 Rose rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Rose by: Amazon

Shelves: audiobooks, dystopia, action, adventure, great-premise-lacking-execution, sci-fi, suspense, thriller, tbr-challenge, rrrc-audiobook-challenge-2012

I knew what I was getting into when I picked up James Patterson's "Toys". This was entirely self-inflicted on my part. The overblown premise, for one, with the comparison of the hero being above James Bond and Jason Bourne, suggested that not everything in this book was what it seemed. Not to mention the character's living a Gary Stu perfect lifestyle, which suddenly comes crashing down when a startling discovery changes his life and sets him on the run from governmental authorities.

Still, I dec...more

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Feb 22, 2011 Cheryl "Mash" rated it 2 of 5 stars

Recommended to Cheryl by: Brad The Hachette Book Group

TOYS by James Patterson & Neil McMahon

Published by Little, Brown and Company

ISBN 978-0-316-09736-9

At the request of The Hachette Book Group, an ARC TPB was sent, at no cost to me, for my honest opinion.

Synopsis (borrowed from publisher): James Bond and Jason Bourne have just been topped! A battle for the world is set into unstoppable motion and Hays Baker is the only one who can save it. Hays Baker and his wife Lizbeth possess super-human strength, extraordinary intelligence, stunning looks...more TOYS by James Patterson & Neil McMahon

Published by Little, Brown and Company

ISBN 978-0-316-09736-9

At the request of The Hachette Book Group, an ARC TPB was sent, at no cost to me, for my honest opinion.

Synopsis (borrowed from publisher): James Bond and Jason Bourne have just been topped! A battle for the world is set into unstoppable motion and Hays Baker is the only one who can save it. Hays Baker and his wife Lizbeth possess super-human strength, extraordinary intelligence, stunning looks, a sex life to die for, and two beautiful children. Of course they do--they're Elites, endowed at birth with the very best that the world can offer. The only problem in their perfect world: humans and their toys!
The one with the most toys--dies
The top operative for the Agency of Change, Hays has just won the fiercest battle of his career. He has been praised by the President, and is a national hero. But before he can savor his triumph, he receives an unbelievable shock that overturns everything he thought was true. Suddenly Hays is on the other side of the gun, forced to leave his perfect family and fight for his life.
Now a hunted fugitive, Hays is thrown into a life he never dreamed possible--fighting to save humans everywhere from extinction. He enlists all of his training to uncover the truth that will save millions of lives--maybe even his own. James Patterson's Toys is a thriller on a hyper plane--with a hero who rivals both James Bond and Jason Bourne.

My Thoughts and Opinion: This book had all the typical Patterson traits, short chapters, fast read, etc. However this takes place in the year 2061 whereas there is a war between the "elite" and the "humans". I felt it was more of a science fiction novel as compared to his usual mystery suspense that I enjoy reading. And to be quite honest during descriptions of certain scenes, even those that were action packed, my mind would visualize "The Jetsons". I have been struggling with the rating for this novel, but truthfully have to say it was jusk an OK for me, but then, that's only my opinion.

My Rating: 2
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May 28, 2012 Megan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, futuristic-distopian

The ending was not completely what I expected. A lot of questions were answered, yet I feel it also left me with one or two unanswered. I did enjoy the story. It was action packed, had good dialogue, the plot was very good and well written. The characters were great. They had personality and were far from boring. The only complaint I do have is that as you get into the middle of the book it kind of feels like every other chapter is a fight scene. I found that bothersome because you would get a 2...more

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Nov 22, 2011 John Hanscom rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: no one

What a stupid waste of a book. I almost gave it 1 star, but some of the action sequences were exciting. It turned out to be a book of science fiction, set in a dystopian earth, with an "us" against "them" theme, humans against "elites," but the origin of the elites was underdeveloped and the plot line pretty predictable. It was astounding, at the end, when any threat came up, there was a device to counter it. The "retro" vs. "elite" theme was done much better in Star Wars, with the "ewoks" again...more

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The subject of a Time magazine feature called, "The Man Who Can't Miss," James Patterson is the bestselling author of the past year, bar none, with more than 16 million books sold in North America alone. In 2007, one of every fifteen hardcover fiction books sold was a Patterson title. In the past three years, James has sold more books than any other author (according...more

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