"At dusk on July 17, 1996, on a deserted Long Island beach, a man and a woman engage in adulterous sex in front of a video camera. Suddenly a terri...
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Jul 03, 2007
Erik
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This was one of those novels that the pre-release hype was so great that as a reader, I was not sure what to expect but Night Fall with a few small exceptions lived up to the media hubbub. The novel starts with a flashback scene that takes us to the Atlantic coast on the fateful night of the TWA flight 800 crash. On the beach, two "consenting adults" are enjoying their night out and for posterity sake filmed the evening. On this tape, the "accident" and a strange shooting lig
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Jan 13, 2009
Kimber
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I absolutely loved this book. After a co-worker had been talking about it for weeks she finally brought it to me. As soon as I opened it I was hooked. It took me a Sunday to finish it and I fell in love with John Corey the detective in the book. If you are into a suspense novel then this is for you!
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Dec 01, 2007
Nicole
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I love Nelson Demille books. I love conspiracy theories. I absolutely can not stand it when there isn't an ending and nothing gets solved.
I rated this a 3 because it was highly entertaining. But as I was nearing the end I thought that there was a good chance we wouldn't get any answers...and we didn't. Though it isn't like this book is a history book that has all the details. I know it's a piece of fiction but, come on, finish the da*n story. I"m frust More...
I love Nelson Demille books. I love conspiracy theories. I absolutely can not stand it when there isn't an ending and nothing gets solved.
I rated this a 3 because it was highly entertaining. But as I was nearing the end I thought that there was a good chance we wouldn't get any answers...and we didn't. Though it isn't like this book is a history book that has all the details. I know it's a piece of fiction but, come on, finish the da*n story. I"m frust More...
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Nov 27, 2011
Chipper
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DeMille's wit is in full effect in the suspenseful thriller! Made me laugh over and over and over again. The characters are likeable and believable, the story has the right level of sophistication and many of the theories in the book are based on verifiable facts and eyewitness statements regarding TWA Flight 800. Some readers have been and will continue to be displeased by the last couple pages. I, on the other hand, felt it was a perfect conclusion to a fastastic and wildly entertaining story.
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Feb 24, 2011
Susan
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For the most part, I enjoyed reading this, but it left me with a depressed sort of feeling. It began with the TWA flight 800 crash and ended with the attacks on 9/11. I knew that before I started reading... I guess that should have gave me a clue about the mood of the book, huh?
Anyway, the novel's main character, John Corey, is an interesting and sometimes funny guy. A detective for the ATTF (Anti-Terrorist Task Force), he takes it upon himself to look for clues to the true cause of More...
Anyway, the novel's main character, John Corey, is an interesting and sometimes funny guy. A detective for the ATTF (Anti-Terrorist Task Force), he takes it upon himself to look for clues to the true cause of More...
Aug 22, 2010
Kirei
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Jul 05, 2010
Jerry
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Suspenseful tale built on TWA-800 crash - but sloppy ending!
We are loyal followers of DeMille's entire bibliography, so looked forward to "Night Fall", especially once we got the drift it was based on fact and embellished with fiction (ala the Da Vinci Code). The author concocts two eyewitnesses to the crash of TWA flight 800 in 1996, who not only claimed to have seen a "missile" streak skyward toward the plane, but may have videotaped it as well, as part of a sec More...
We are loyal followers of DeMille's entire bibliography, so looked forward to "Night Fall", especially once we got the drift it was based on fact and embellished with fiction (ala the Da Vinci Code). The author concocts two eyewitnesses to the crash of TWA flight 800 in 1996, who not only claimed to have seen a "missile" streak skyward toward the plane, but may have videotaped it as well, as part of a sec More...
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Apr 03, 2010
Jay
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This is the second DeMille I've read -- "The Gate House" was the other -- and I have enjoyed them both.
This proves the value of scouting the remainder table. The fun part of some of those conspiracy wackos is when, in fact, there is a good conspiracy going on. That is the premise of this "based on true events" novel. TWA Flight 800 explodes just a few minutes after take-off and after years of investigation there is the official explanation of accidental explo More...
This proves the value of scouting the remainder table. The fun part of some of those conspiracy wackos is when, in fact, there is a good conspiracy going on. That is the premise of this "based on true events" novel. TWA Flight 800 explodes just a few minutes after take-off and after years of investigation there is the official explanation of accidental explo More...
Jul 09, 2009
Annie
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I would definitely recommend this book to people who like solve it types of books. The story starts out with a couple having an affaire on a beach in Long Island. They are video taping themselves having sex on the beach when at the same moment a air plane explodes in the sky above them. After reviewing the tape they realize that what looked to be a missile of some sort was shot from the water up to the plane. However, the couple decided not to turn in the evidence and the investigation More...
Oct 10, 2011
Cv
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I look down my nose at those technothriller books written by big-name authors which litter the supermarket bestseller racks. I naturally assume that these books are light on character, heavy on cliché, and steal mightily from action movies just to satisfy a craving. But occasionally I want to read one to find out what sells or to find out what the big deal is about. And this book fit both of those needs as well as having been recommended by a client who seemed to have good taste in books otherwi
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Apr 02, 2010
Gina
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Male penned mysteries are not my usual go-to. That said, about once a decade (Bonfire of the Vanities also got me some years back) there is one that I just cannot put down. Night Fall was one of them.
The book follows cop/FBI contract agent as he investigates a troubling plane crash on his own dime because the authorities seem to want to leave the unknowns unknown. While I liked the main character immediately because of his own admission that his wife was smarter and perhaps too go More...
The book follows cop/FBI contract agent as he investigates a troubling plane crash on his own dime because the authorities seem to want to leave the unknowns unknown. While I liked the main character immediately because of his own admission that his wife was smarter and perhaps too go More...
Dec 17, 2009
Sarah
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I really liked this one! Continuing with the character of John Corey, the ATTF, FBI and CIA. I both read this and listend to it on tape with Kev on a long trip(it's great on tape, the narrator is excellent). This book is about an investigation in to TWA flight 800 crashing. Was the flight shot down by a missle fired from the water in an act of terrorism that was covered up by the government? The book is shocking and chilling, and leaves you wondering if it could be true.
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Oct 22, 2011
Trix
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I liked this book much more than The Lion's Game. I suspect it has a lot to do with the fact that this story had more of the hands-on approach than the rest. Whereas the 'mystery' in the previous Corey book was solved in the last pages of the book, "Night Fall" was shrouded in mystery to the end and only slowly revealed its secrets.
John Corey seemed to be more in his element in this book. Or perhaps, all that chasing around masked some of the cynicism and bravado. Don't get More...
John Corey seemed to be more in his element in this book. Or perhaps, all that chasing around masked some of the cynicism and bravado. Don't get More...
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Aug 21, 2010
Frank
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As I'd mentioned in my updates on this book, I found Night Fall a thoroughly enjoyable book which was both believable and paced in just the right way. Even the ending of the book was believable - but it was this ending that I found most disappointing.
Knowing the TWA flight 800 disaster took place in 1996, DeMille's clear title of Book II - "FIVE YEARS LATER" - puts us squarely in the summer of 2001, two months before the disaster in NYC called 9/11, and the beginning of the More...
Knowing the TWA flight 800 disaster took place in 1996, DeMille's clear title of Book II - "FIVE YEARS LATER" - puts us squarely in the summer of 2001, two months before the disaster in NYC called 9/11, and the beginning of the More...
Oct 31, 2009
Todd
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The BEST book I have ever read. It was similar to Plum Island as part of it took place in an area I am familiar with, so I could easily picture the story in my mind. I also recall the night of TWA Flight 800 and all of the conspiracy talk that followed, and this book did a great job of captuaing all of that throughout the story.
From beginning to end, the story was riviting and I never wanted to put this book down, causing a few nihts with little sleep. The Lions game was similar More...
From beginning to end, the story was riviting and I never wanted to put this book down, causing a few nihts with little sleep. The Lions game was similar More...
Nov 13, 2008
Mikey B.
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Feb 14, 2011
J.
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John Corey is back once again in his own smart aleck, doesn't play well with other ways. His wife Kate Mayfield (FBI) 5 years prior worked on the investigation of TWA Flight 800, but was never fully satisfied with the "official story" and asks her new husband (as of the end of The Lion's Game) to sort of investigate it as a "hobby."
John sort of starts out half-hearted in this endevour, not wanting to do this, but agreeing to for the sake of his wife, but the more h More...
John sort of starts out half-hearted in this endevour, not wanting to do this, but agreeing to for the sake of his wife, but the more h More...
Jul 24, 2011
Marisa
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I have always wondered what happened to TWA Flight 800 and this book definitely fueled my questions.
If i were an author, I think I would have written a book exploring the mystery. I'm sad to say I'm not an author, but fortunately Nelson DeMille made up for my shortcoming and did it for me. I don't believe there was a malicious government sponsored conspiracy, but I do think there are unanswered questions. Nelson DeMille takes the facts of the case and fills in the missing pieces with a pl More...
If i were an author, I think I would have written a book exploring the mystery. I'm sad to say I'm not an author, but fortunately Nelson DeMille made up for my shortcoming and did it for me. I don't believe there was a malicious government sponsored conspiracy, but I do think there are unanswered questions. Nelson DeMille takes the facts of the case and fills in the missing pieces with a pl More...
Apr 17, 2010
Roy
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Mar 12, 2010
Tom
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Mr. DeMille is a new author to me. My dad left this book at my house and had enjoyed it. I found it an interesting and entertaining read.
John Corey is a NY detective working for the FBI Anti-Terrorism Task Force. His wife is an FBI agent and she worked on the investigation of the TWA 800 explosion and was never satisfied with the official conclusion. She knows John is headstrong and stubborn so, at the 5-year anniversary, she encourages his interest in the investigation. Det. Corey l More...
John Corey is a NY detective working for the FBI Anti-Terrorism Task Force. His wife is an FBI agent and she worked on the investigation of the TWA 800 explosion and was never satisfied with the official conclusion. She knows John is headstrong and stubborn so, at the 5-year anniversary, she encourages his interest in the investigation. Det. Corey l More...
May 27, 2009
Ann
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My husband saw an interview with Nelson DeMille and mentioned to me that he had done a lot of research into the crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of Long Island in 1996 for his book, Night Fall. Knowing this makes the book even more disturbing and a more powerful story, a fictionalized what could have happened that builds in suspense until it is almost painful to read the last few chapters, ...but you will be glad you did and will immediately look for the next book by this amazing author. hi
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Mar 26, 2010
Scott
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I like the idea of having a real event as part of a fiction book, it adds reality to the situation. That's the good part. The bad part was the main character; I just plain didn't like him and didn't buy that he was such a do-gooder. I know, I know, we cannot like every part of everybody, but there are good examples of main characters who aren't nice people - try "Blood Memory" by Greg Iles or either of Gillian Flynn's books. The main character in Night Fall is a wise-cracking, ball
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Oct 14, 2011
Stoltman
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This is my second reading of this book. I first read it almost 10 years ago. Most books I read that long ago are pretty much forgotten. Usually I just remember if I liked them or not. But this book really stuck with me. John Corey is one of my absolute favorite characters ever, so all of the books about him stay with me to some extent.
I don't watch much news, so I only have a vague recollection of the real life plane crash that this book is based on. I feel like I learned much abou More...
I don't watch much news, so I only have a vague recollection of the real life plane crash that this book is based on. I feel like I learned much abou More...
Sep 01, 2009
J
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A pitch perfect thriller with a cynical wisecracking old dog detective conducting an unauthorized investigation, settling old scores, calling in favors and interacting with some very authentically drawn characters and events.
Do we as citizens and individuals take responsibility for our lives and security or do we instead intrust this business to Government bureaucracies, complacent and secure in our false realities and ignorant of larger ugly truths? DeMille presents this paradox an More...
Do we as citizens and individuals take responsibility for our lives and security or do we instead intrust this business to Government bureaucracies, complacent and secure in our false realities and ignorant of larger ugly truths? DeMille presents this paradox an More...
Feb 22, 2011
Andrea
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John Corey, ex-NYPD detective is aware that his wife Kate Mayfield, FBI agent, worked on the aviation tragedy of TWA Flight 800 which went down in Long Island Sound after taking off from JFK for Paris.
The FBI has closed the case as a tragic mechanical failure of the fuel tanks, but on the fifth anniversary of the event, she introduces John to many of the key witnesses, whose testimony has been discarded by the FBI. John is not a company man and despite several warnings to drop his i More...
The FBI has closed the case as a tragic mechanical failure of the fuel tanks, but on the fifth anniversary of the event, she introduces John to many of the key witnesses, whose testimony has been discarded by the FBI. John is not a company man and despite several warnings to drop his i More...
Jul 02, 2010
Samantha
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I have to say that I started out not really liking this at all. The beginning was very technical in terms of describing airplane engineering which I guess needs to be in there somewhere considering it is a novel based on the actual events of twa 800. But once I got past that and the novel started to flow it became a lot easier to follow. By the time I reached the middle of the book i was engrossed in the story and it was definitely a page turner. I definitely had my suspicions confirmed with the
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Jul 16, 2011
Jill
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I tell people this is the best book I have ever read. I love DeMille. However, this book by far is the best of all his books and truly a book I have recommended to everyone. I have loaned it out so often I had to buy an additional copy because one time I didn't get it back. It grabs you instantly and keeps you interested throughout. As you get further into the book, the time line makes you aware of an event in history that is forthcoming in the book (no spoilers from me) and for me, I wanted
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Aug 24, 2011
Dorsi
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Another great Demille/Brick combo. I was going to give this 4 stars until the end. Although there was really no closure (which usually drives me crazy)it brought it up to 5 stars for me. I cannot say how much I LOVE John Corey. Kate is awesome too. Demille has created some fantastic characters here! He has also created some real jerk offs too. Scott Brick does a wonderful job of reading this. I am not sure if I would like these books as well if I just read them or not. I think the narrator can m
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Nov 14, 2010
Tom
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This was a good book, but definitely not a great one. The protagonist, John Corey, is a narcissistic ass and an assh****. The book is written in the first person, and his constant ranting and condescension towards everyone he meets becomes a drag. The dialogue is great and there are a lot of funny lines to compensate for this character. The overall "conspiracy" plot was something I didn't buy, and DeMille's rant against any federal agent (FBI, CIA) becomes tiresome. DeMille intuit
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