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113 Minutes
I know who killed my son.
Molly Rourke's son has been murdered...And she knows who's responsible. Now she's taking the law into her own hands. Never underestimate a mother's love.
Molly Rourke's son has been murdered...And she knows who's responsible. Now she's taking the law into her own hands. Never underestimate a mother's love.
144 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 6, 2016
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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
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June 6, 2017
Ok I finally did it! I tried an audio book.
With that said, I can only give this book 3*s. Now honestly I can't decide if it's the book itself or if it was the strangeness of listening to a book. Was a very different experience for me. I just couldn't connect with the narrators.
The story-line itself seemed a little disjointed and far-fetched...but again was it the book or the narration.....hmmm....not sure. I am glad it was just a short Bookshot since it just wasn't quite working for me.
The one plus was I tried this experience on a flight and I did very much enjoy closing my eyes and tuning out the noise of the plane and letting the hours fly by. ( I hate flying!)
I will give the audio book experience another chance....maybe on my next flight!
With that said, I can only give this book 3*s. Now honestly I can't decide if it's the book itself or if it was the strangeness of listening to a book. Was a very different experience for me. I just couldn't connect with the narrators.
The story-line itself seemed a little disjointed and far-fetched...but again was it the book or the narration.....hmmm....not sure. I am glad it was just a short Bookshot since it just wasn't quite working for me.
The one plus was I tried this experience on a flight and I did very much enjoy closing my eyes and tuning out the noise of the plane and letting the hours fly by. ( I hate flying!)
I will give the audio book experience another chance....maybe on my next flight!
March 5, 2017
This book is a REAL page-turner. I didn't really plan to read this book, just accidentally opened it in my book-reader and after reading the few lines, I got so intrigued and so thrilled that I started it. Every time I wanted to put it down, to take rest, author showed up another twist which made me so anxious to read, read and read till the end.
CHARACTERS
Molly (Lead )
Mother of Alex, a 15 years old teenager. Her husband leaves her after the birth of Alex.
She is very well written.
Mason
FBI agent.
This character was very annoying for me in the beginning but eventually I began to like him.
Hank and Stevie
Brothers of Molly. They are just the helpers of Molly in her plan.
OVERVIEW
Molly's son, Alex is (so called) murdered by smoking Crystal Meth. His friend informs his mother and she finds her son's dead body at school. She wants to take revenge from the person who supplied his son that drug. She knows who has done it, who has murdered her SON. She makes a plan by which she takes her revenge and also saves her house too from being foreclosed. Plan is to steal money from two different places and frame the drug supplier for those thefts. Money can save her house and also she can take her revenge too.
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE
So Called Murder
In synopsis, author wrote: her son was MURDERED. But I don't think it was a murder or intentional killing. It was a mistake of her son, who took that drug maybe more than enough.
Names of Chapters
Well, these were interesting and also very confusing for me. All the chapters' names are based on time like: "2 minutes, 45 seconds", "15 seconds", "1 minute" etc...
These were confusing because in chapters, hours or months were passed rather than just few minutes or so.
It leaves me with one option that the sum of each chapter's name is equal to 113 minutes, the title of this book. I didn't add them up but I think so.
THINGS I LIKED
Writing Style = Good!
Pace
This book has exhausted me by its fast pace. Just the type of book I like.
Robberies
Those were excellently planned and written.
Narration
This book has two types of narration:
1st Person and 3rd Person
1st person is for Molly and 3rd Person is for Mason.
I liked how both POVs were managed in this book.
Ending
It was little unexpected for me. I couldn't see what was coming. But I liked it.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Well, some may like this book some may not. I ALSO couldn't understand I should like it because Molly took revenge of her son's death or should hate it because she stole the money to save her house from being foreclosed and framed the drug supplier for those thefts.
Either way, this book was a good read for me. Author didn't let me go till the end.
This book wasn't a great start for me of James Patterson's works. Hope I will like his other works. Yeah! I will give him another chance. Not now, but maybe latter.
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**3.5 Stars** rounded off to 4
Some say midnight is the scariest hour to be in a cemetery.
They’re wrong.
The scariest time is the.
first light of dawn. Because there’s nowhere left to hide. From your grief. From yourself.
December 18, 2016
December 31, 2024
To end the year, I took a chance on re-reading this shorter book, in hopes of filling some time before the new pile of looming books overtakes me. Here is my original review:
Patterson joins Max DiLallo for another story in the BookShot collection, one filled with heartache and fast-paced action to keep the reader curious. After Alex Rourke dies of a drug overdose, his mother, Molly, vows to get revenge for the person responsible. Working alongside her brothers, she devises one 'hell of a plan' and begins putting it into action.
All the while, Molly Rourke must face the fact that her family farm is about to go into foreclosure, forcing her to think quickly to come up with the needed funds to keep the bank at bay. After orchestrating and pulling off two significant heists, the Rourkes are able to pay the bank and put that part of the plan behind them.
However, the FBI is called in to track down those involved in the heists, headed by Agent Mason Randolph. Following the leads and clues left behind, he narrows his search to one of the acreages in Scurry County, Texas. As Agent Randolph and his collection of guns-toting agents narrow in, Molly Rourke must hope that the final leg of her plan goes off without a hitch. Trouble is, she never anticipated getting caught. An interesting story that the reader can finish swiftly, perhaps in a mere 113 minutes.
As with anything that attaches itself to the James Patterson name, BookShots can be a hit and miss endeavour. With this story, some readers might be drawn to the story and enjoy its progression, while others might not feel the drama that some of the other thriller stories have had to offer. I find myself in the latter category, though cannot pinpoint the precise reason. The story had all the elements of a successful tale, though I felt it fell flat, even with the twists in the narrative and the interesting character development. Neither Patterson nor DiLallo can be expected to shoulder the blame for this. As with any piece of writing, it is all about how the reader receives the piece. The characters were decent, the story flowed well enough, but the spark was missing for me. Perhaps others will feel differently.
Thank you, Messrs. Patterson and DiLallo for another BookShot. I hope I find your next collaboration more to my liking.
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Patterson joins Max DiLallo for another story in the BookShot collection, one filled with heartache and fast-paced action to keep the reader curious. After Alex Rourke dies of a drug overdose, his mother, Molly, vows to get revenge for the person responsible. Working alongside her brothers, she devises one 'hell of a plan' and begins putting it into action.
All the while, Molly Rourke must face the fact that her family farm is about to go into foreclosure, forcing her to think quickly to come up with the needed funds to keep the bank at bay. After orchestrating and pulling off two significant heists, the Rourkes are able to pay the bank and put that part of the plan behind them.
However, the FBI is called in to track down those involved in the heists, headed by Agent Mason Randolph. Following the leads and clues left behind, he narrows his search to one of the acreages in Scurry County, Texas. As Agent Randolph and his collection of guns-toting agents narrow in, Molly Rourke must hope that the final leg of her plan goes off without a hitch. Trouble is, she never anticipated getting caught. An interesting story that the reader can finish swiftly, perhaps in a mere 113 minutes.
As with anything that attaches itself to the James Patterson name, BookShots can be a hit and miss endeavour. With this story, some readers might be drawn to the story and enjoy its progression, while others might not feel the drama that some of the other thriller stories have had to offer. I find myself in the latter category, though cannot pinpoint the precise reason. The story had all the elements of a successful tale, though I felt it fell flat, even with the twists in the narrative and the interesting character development. Neither Patterson nor DiLallo can be expected to shoulder the blame for this. As with any piece of writing, it is all about how the reader receives the piece. The characters were decent, the story flowed well enough, but the spark was missing for me. Perhaps others will feel differently.
Thank you, Messrs. Patterson and DiLallo for another BookShot. I hope I find your next collaboration more to my liking.
Like/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
December 16, 2018
Another addition to the BookShot collection. This time Patterson teams up with Max DiLallo and it's a winning combination.
Molly Rourke's son has died of an overdose and she knows who's to blame for supplying the drugs. Having children of the same age as her son, I felt empathetic and cheering her on in her plans to take this person down. *Don't poke a momma bear*
Molly is also facing her family farm being taken back by the bank. Times are looking bleak, but she hatches a plan to come up with the money. With the cooperation of her family she puts her risky plan in motion. It's suspenseful to watch the plan play out with a great twist I didn't see coming. This short read delivers!
Molly Rourke's son has died of an overdose and she knows who's to blame for supplying the drugs. Having children of the same age as her son, I felt empathetic and cheering her on in her plans to take this person down. *Don't poke a momma bear*
Molly is also facing her family farm being taken back by the bank. Times are looking bleak, but she hatches a plan to come up with the money. With the cooperation of her family she puts her risky plan in motion. It's suspenseful to watch the plan play out with a great twist I didn't see coming. This short read delivers!
September 19, 2016
113 Minutes
Great short story! I'm really starting to like James Patterson's New bookshots. They are just the right length and get to the point of the story and the plot.
Great short story! I'm really starting to like James Patterson's New bookshots. They are just the right length and get to the point of the story and the plot.
September 15, 2016
Molly Rourke’s rush to her son Alex’s school was in vain – at fifteen years of age he hadn’t lived the life he was destined for yet. Molly was devastated at his death and she knew in her heart who had killed him. She was determined to avenge his death if it was the last thing she did.
Molly’s family was close – the farm where they lived had been in the family for generations. Her two brothers and their families rallied around Molly, feeling her pain as their own. They could never bring Alex back, but could they stop other families suffering the way theirs did? Would Molly’s intense love for her son as well as the burning desire for revenge bring the results she wanted?
113 Minutes by James Patterson is another in the BookShots books; a fast paced and easy read, this novella was indeed a little strange. I found myself suspending belief on a number of occasions, especially at the end! But of course it’s fiction, so anything goes! I don’t mind recommending it though…
Molly’s family was close – the farm where they lived had been in the family for generations. Her two brothers and their families rallied around Molly, feeling her pain as their own. They could never bring Alex back, but could they stop other families suffering the way theirs did? Would Molly’s intense love for her son as well as the burning desire for revenge bring the results she wanted?
113 Minutes by James Patterson is another in the BookShots books; a fast paced and easy read, this novella was indeed a little strange. I found myself suspending belief on a number of occasions, especially at the end! But of course it’s fiction, so anything goes! I don’t mind recommending it though…
November 22, 2016
Horrible novel. The plot didn't make sense at all and there was so many plot holes.
Spoilers below, just so I can fully explain the ridiculousness of this novel.
The new book shots aren't as exciting as I had hoped.
Spoilers below, just so I can fully explain the ridiculousness of this novel.
The new book shots aren't as exciting as I had hoped.
October 14, 2016
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That blurb is sure short, sweet and cuts right to the chase! Even though it’s brief it sure caught my eye. A mother avenging her sons death is both heartbreaking and gripping and I was curious as to how this would play out, especially as this is one of Patterson’s Bookshots, which is like a novella meant to be read in one sitting in a few hours. This was my first time listening to a Bookshot and man am I ever hooked!
Molly Rourke is a woman on a mission. Someone sold her son, Alex crystal meth that killed him. He was only fifteen and Molly’s whole world. The only way she can cope is by making a plan. She wants revenge and she will stop at nothing to ensure the men who had a hand in Alex’s death are brought to justice.
Both the narrators for this are fantastic. Molly is voiced by Becky Ann Baker and Christopher Ryan Grant narrates from the perspective of the FBI agent who is in charge of apprehending Molly and her brothers as they set off on a crime spree the likes of which he’s never seen before.The story is set in West Texas and both had awesome accents that made you feel like you were standing next to them under a blazing Texas sun.
This was perfect to read/listen to in one afternoon and I was really caught up in what the outcome would be. Listening time is just shy of three hours, a nice bite sized read. The twist in this one threw me for a loop, I was honestly not expecting that from such a brief story! This book was fun, flew along at warp speed and still managed to blindside me, so pack it in your bag on your next vacation.
That blurb is sure short, sweet and cuts right to the chase! Even though it’s brief it sure caught my eye. A mother avenging her sons death is both heartbreaking and gripping and I was curious as to how this would play out, especially as this is one of Patterson’s Bookshots, which is like a novella meant to be read in one sitting in a few hours. This was my first time listening to a Bookshot and man am I ever hooked!
Molly Rourke is a woman on a mission. Someone sold her son, Alex crystal meth that killed him. He was only fifteen and Molly’s whole world. The only way she can cope is by making a plan. She wants revenge and she will stop at nothing to ensure the men who had a hand in Alex’s death are brought to justice.
Both the narrators for this are fantastic. Molly is voiced by Becky Ann Baker and Christopher Ryan Grant narrates from the perspective of the FBI agent who is in charge of apprehending Molly and her brothers as they set off on a crime spree the likes of which he’s never seen before.The story is set in West Texas and both had awesome accents that made you feel like you were standing next to them under a blazing Texas sun.
This was perfect to read/listen to in one afternoon and I was really caught up in what the outcome would be. Listening time is just shy of three hours, a nice bite sized read. The twist in this one threw me for a loop, I was honestly not expecting that from such a brief story! This book was fun, flew along at warp speed and still managed to blindside me, so pack it in your bag on your next vacation.
October 2, 2016
This is the first of the "bookshots" that I have read and this one was not a good start of them for me.
It started out fine. Story seemed interesting enough but somewhere along the line it just got silly to me. There were some feeble attempts at suspense that really didn't work for me. There was no flow and it seemed to jump all over the place.
And am I the only one that is bothered by this whole plot? I get the part where we are out to avenge the death of Molly's son, Alex. But the whole bank robbing and horse ranch stealing seemed way too far fetched to have the outcome it did. And you need money to save your home, but are perfectly ok stealing it from other people and terrorizing innocent people? For me, the end does not justify the means.
I am hoping the other books of this type are not as awful as this one was.
It started out fine. Story seemed interesting enough but somewhere along the line it just got silly to me. There were some feeble attempts at suspense that really didn't work for me. There was no flow and it seemed to jump all over the place.
And am I the only one that is bothered by this whole plot? I get the part where we are out to avenge the death of Molly's son, Alex. But the whole bank robbing and horse ranch stealing seemed way too far fetched to have the outcome it did. And you need money to save your home, but are perfectly ok stealing it from other people and terrorizing innocent people? For me, the end does not justify the means.
I am hoping the other books of this type are not as awful as this one was.
September 17, 2016
Story was good. I missed understand the meaning of "a story in real time". Story takes place over 1.5 years not 113 minutes. However each chapter is a timing for the action in the chapter. I guess they add up to the 113 minutes. Wonder if Patterson added them up?
January 2, 2017
2 Stars
Shorts stories you can read in a couple of hours.... okay, I'll bite.
A mother's revenge. A little far-fetched. She has no valid reason; she has a gut reaction; but the length and scope of this revenge is ridiculous.
I did like the robberies, though.
Shorts stories you can read in a couple of hours.... okay, I'll bite.
A mother's revenge. A little far-fetched. She has no valid reason; she has a gut reaction; but the length and scope of this revenge is ridiculous.
I did like the robberies, though.
October 19, 2016
Short story about a grieving mother who turns to crime. Okay I can accept a protagonist who is the bad guy, but still this one is wholly unlikeable. And then there are the plot twists. This book seems to consist of Patterson and Dilallo trying to out twist each other. They come thick and fast, with each new twist more ridiculous than the last.
Too far-fetched for my liking. Maybe the book should have been called "113 plot twists and why not to write them".
Too far-fetched for my liking. Maybe the book should have been called "113 plot twists and why not to write them".
March 7, 2024
This is not your typical James Patterson book (quick or not). There are complaints about some books going into way too much detail and oftentimes boring the reader. Not this one! The reader is forced to fill in his or her own blanks as the story progresses. Interesting and captivating read.
February 17, 2019
" ظاهرا چیزهای باور نکردنی همیشه در بسته های کوچک می آیند."
October 23, 2016
I really detested it. It was about some hillbilly people out in the sticks and the woman's 15 yr old son died of a meth overdose so she and her hillbilly brothers decide to get back at the old man who has a huge hillbilly meth business while saving the family farm from foreclosure by robbery. I felt I needed a shower after reading this. Ick. Way to hillbilly for me. Low brow all the way.
March 31, 2017
This is my first Bookshots book by James Patterson, and I loved it!
This was a good, well-written, action packed story that had a few twists with a great ending.
This was a good, well-written, action packed story that had a few twists with a great ending.
October 26, 2016
My second foray into the world of Bookshots, and one that I enjoyed very much more than the first.
In rural Texas, Molly Rourke's fifteen-year-old son Alex dies of an overdose when he and a friend are experimenting with drugs, and Molly vows vengeance on the operators of the local meth lab, who have been pushing drugs to the schoolkids. She and her two grown-up sons, one with frontline military training, plus a couple of their friends, put into action an elaborate plan that Molly has devised, one that involves a bank heist and much more . . .
I found the tale certainly quite gripping, although for me there were too many characters in Molly's team; perhaps the author felt at least one of the action scenes required five people, but for the rest of the time I kept forgetting that two of them existed. (He himself appears to have lost count on occasion: the five-strong gang at the bank heist is several times referred to as having just four participants.) Another niggle is that, throughout, there's an uncertainty in the use of tenses, as if the text had been initially written in the past tense but then this had been altered to a present-tense narration. (That's a tedious and surprisingly difficult task, as I know only too well -- you always miss a few of the relevant changes on the first go-through!) There's also a plot twist that's thunderingly obvious beforehand and that, when it comes, is delivered with a sort of smugness that made my hackles rise.
These carps aside, I did enjoy this novella, and it was a rattlingly fast read. Good fun, but not one for the ages.
In rural Texas, Molly Rourke's fifteen-year-old son Alex dies of an overdose when he and a friend are experimenting with drugs, and Molly vows vengeance on the operators of the local meth lab, who have been pushing drugs to the schoolkids. She and her two grown-up sons, one with frontline military training, plus a couple of their friends, put into action an elaborate plan that Molly has devised, one that involves a bank heist and much more . . .
I found the tale certainly quite gripping, although for me there were too many characters in Molly's team; perhaps the author felt at least one of the action scenes required five people, but for the rest of the time I kept forgetting that two of them existed. (He himself appears to have lost count on occasion: the five-strong gang at the bank heist is several times referred to as having just four participants.) Another niggle is that, throughout, there's an uncertainty in the use of tenses, as if the text had been initially written in the past tense but then this had been altered to a present-tense narration. (That's a tedious and surprisingly difficult task, as I know only too well -- you always miss a few of the relevant changes on the first go-through!) There's also a plot twist that's thunderingly obvious beforehand and that, when it comes, is delivered with a sort of smugness that made my hackles rise.
These carps aside, I did enjoy this novella, and it was a rattlingly fast read. Good fun, but not one for the ages.
September 9, 2016
2.5 stars. This particular bookshots felt to me like it was trying too hard to be suspenseful and clever. Nothing wrong with that, but it just didn't work for me.
October 11, 2016
despite bring a little predictable (perhaps intentionally?), I really liked this one...definitely my favorite bookshot format so far.
April 22, 2024
I absolutely loved the twist at the end. Molly's 15 year old son dies of an overdose of meth at school and she knows the local drug dealer is the one who needs to pay for his death. After weeks of grieving, Molly and her brothers come up with a scheme and start working on it. Robbing banks as presidents! It's a bit more than that though. Loved it!
September 7, 2017
This was an awesome read. Patterson continues to pump out great fiction including this one with a surprise ending.
February 4, 2018
Molly Rourke's son has been murdered...And she knows who's responsible. Now she's taking the law into her own hands. Never underestimate a mother's love.
What a story. The plot was genius, as well as the characters. I loved the fast-action, the moving scenes, and the twists. I didn't see the ending coming and was pleasantly surprised.
What a story. The plot was genius, as well as the characters. I loved the fast-action, the moving scenes, and the twists. I didn't see the ending coming and was pleasantly surprised.
December 9, 2021
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An interesting read, even though it is written in the new format of a short book. Ok read. Recommend. Not my favorite reading style or format. But can still be enjoyable in the bookshot format.
That blurb is sure short, sweet and cuts right to the chase! Even though it’s brief it sure caught my eye. A mother avenging her sons death is both heartbreaking and gripping and I was curious as to how this would play out. Molly Rourke is a woman on a mission. Someone sold her son, Alex crystal meth that killed him. He was only fifteen and Molly’s whole world. The only way she can cope is by making a plan. She wants revenge and she will stop at nothing to ensure the men who had a hand in Alex’s death are brought to justice.
Both the narrators for this are very memorable. Molly is portrayed by Becky Ann Baker and Christopher Ryan Grant narrates from the perspective of the FBI agent who is in charge of apprehending Molly and her brothers as they set off on a crime spree the likes of which he’s never seen before. The story is set in West Texas and both had awesome accents that made you feel like you were standing next to them under a blazing Texas sun.
This was perfect to read/listen to in one afternoon and I was really caught up in what the outcome would be. Listening time is just shy of three hours. The twist in this one threw me for a loop, I was honestly not expecting that from such a brief story! Was a good story/twist for the readers.
An interesting read, even though it is written in the new format of a short book. Ok read. Recommend. Not my favorite reading style or format. But can still be enjoyable in the bookshot format.
That blurb is sure short, sweet and cuts right to the chase! Even though it’s brief it sure caught my eye. A mother avenging her sons death is both heartbreaking and gripping and I was curious as to how this would play out. Molly Rourke is a woman on a mission. Someone sold her son, Alex crystal meth that killed him. He was only fifteen and Molly’s whole world. The only way she can cope is by making a plan. She wants revenge and she will stop at nothing to ensure the men who had a hand in Alex’s death are brought to justice.
Both the narrators for this are very memorable. Molly is portrayed by Becky Ann Baker and Christopher Ryan Grant narrates from the perspective of the FBI agent who is in charge of apprehending Molly and her brothers as they set off on a crime spree the likes of which he’s never seen before. The story is set in West Texas and both had awesome accents that made you feel like you were standing next to them under a blazing Texas sun.
This was perfect to read/listen to in one afternoon and I was really caught up in what the outcome would be. Listening time is just shy of three hours. The twist in this one threw me for a loop, I was honestly not expecting that from such a brief story! Was a good story/twist for the readers.
July 2, 2019
It's called "113 minutes" and I wasted 150 minutes(2 1/2 hours) reading this crappy book. Molly Rourke is going to lose the family farm because she's way behind on payments. So she & her brothers & their wives come up with the brilliant plan to rob a bank first & then a thoroughbred horse auction to get the money to "save" the farm. Of course, when they rob the bank, for some reason no dye packs were put in with the money, so they get away with it. And although they met with some difficulties at the horse auction, they got away with 1.2 million there.
An FBI agent is helping the local police investigate both crimes. And guess what? He marries Molly! It makes no sense at all!
Don't waste your time reading this drivel. I think James Patterson is just cranking out books to make the $$ at this point.
An FBI agent is helping the local police investigate both crimes. And guess what? He marries Molly! It makes no sense at all!
Don't waste your time reading this drivel. I think James Patterson is just cranking out books to make the $$ at this point.
February 5, 2017
Short but quite entertaining. Loved the ending.
January 6, 2020
Another great Patterson read. As a mother, I can so Invision taking the law into my own hands and killing the person responsible for the murder of my child or even another family member. I think that I would make their death take longer than 113 minutes though, if at all possible they'd die a slow painful death.
October 29, 2023
I loved the chapters and how they left off on a cliffhanger. The book started fast and ended with the same speed. Kept me entertained.
September 7, 2018
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ছোট কলেবরের গল্প, কম চরিত্র, আঁটো-সাাঁটো ভৌগলিক অবস্থান আর গল্পের ছুটোছুটি বাদ দিয়ে। শুধু গল্পের উদ্দেশ্য টা মহতী ছিল, ইন আ সেন্স। চমকপ্রদ গল্প বললে বাড়িয়ে বলা হবে; চমক টা ছিল গল্প বলায়। থৃল কিংবা চালাকী যা ছিল সব স্টোরী টেলিং এ। তবে শেষ পর্যন্ত, আর্কাইভাল ভ্যালু পায়নি বইটা আমার কাছে। স্রেফ সময় কাটানোর জন্য ভাল ছিল। গল্পের জোর না থাকলে, এমনটাই ঘটে সব ক্ষেত্রে। গিমিক একবারের জন্য ভাল, শুধু গিমিক দিয়ে ধ্রুপদী হওয়া যায় না।
সাঈম শামস বরাবরই ভাল অনুবাদ করেন, এখানেও নিজের নামের প্রতি সুবিচার করেছেন। তার সিগনেচার, অনুবাদে বাঙালী য়ানা রেখে দেওয়া, এ বইতেও পেয়েছি কয়েকটি জায়গায়। এই ব্যাপারটা আমার দারুণ লাগে। সাঈম শামসের এই সিগনেচারের গুণে তার অনুবাদ গুলো অনেক কম “পর-পর” লাগে।
কেবল দুটো চরিত্রই এখানে বেড়ে উঠতে পেরেছে, বাকীদের অবস্থা উল্লেখ করবার মতোন না। তবে আর চরিত্রের বেড়ে ওঠা প্রয়োজনীয়ও ছিলনা খুব ছোট এই গল্পটাতে। অল্প সময়ে, ছোট কলেবরের গল্পটা টাইম পাসিং এর জন্য ভাল।
১১৩ মিনিটে গল্প বলার একটা প্রয়াস।
ছোট কলেবরের গল্প, কম চরিত্র, আঁটো-সাাঁটো ভৌগলিক অবস্থান আর গল্পের ছুটোছুটি বাদ দিয়ে। শুধু গল্পের উদ্দেশ্য টা মহতী ছিল, ইন আ সেন্স। চমকপ্রদ গল্প বললে বাড়িয়ে বলা হবে; চমক টা ছিল গল্প বলায়। থৃল কিংবা চালাকী যা ছিল সব স্টোরী টেলিং এ। তবে শেষ পর্যন্ত, আর্কাইভাল ভ্যালু পায়নি বইটা আমার কাছে। স্রেফ সময় কাটানোর জন্য ভাল ছিল। গল্পের জোর না থাকলে, এমনটাই ঘটে সব ক্ষেত্রে। গিমিক একবারের জন্য ভাল, শুধু গিমিক দিয়ে ধ্রুপদী হওয়া যায় না।
সাঈম শামস বরাবরই ভাল অনুবাদ করেন, এখানেও নিজের নামের প্রতি সুবিচার করেছেন। তার সিগনেচার, অনুবাদে বাঙালী য়ানা রেখে দেওয়া, এ বইতেও পেয়েছি কয়েকটি জায়গায়। এই ব্যাপারটা আমার দারুণ লাগে। সাঈম শামসের এই সিগনেচারের গুণে তার অনুবাদ গুলো অনেক কম “পর-পর” লাগে।
কেবল দুটো চরিত্রই এখানে বেড়ে উঠতে পেরেছে, বাকীদের অবস্থা উল্লেখ করবার মতোন না। তবে আর চরিত্রের বেড়ে ওঠা প্রয়োজনীয়ও ছিলনা খুব ছোট এই গল্পটাতে। অল্প সময়ে, ছোট কলেবরের গল্পটা টাইম পাসিং এর জন্য ভাল।
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February 6, 2017This is the second BoookShot I have read. Not as many twist and intracacies as a full Patterson novel, but still a good read. This one is of a woman Molly whose 15 son was sold crystal meth. After trying it out at school with a friend, he went to hard and overdose. When his mother arrived she was just in time to see her son, Alex, take what was the last of his breaths. In Molly's mind this was murder, but the cops would only see it as an overdose and a mistake. Molly know exactly where the meth came from and knowing the police would do nothing about it she decided with the help of her brothers they would seek revenge for ending Alex's life at the ripe young age of 15. The book has some nice twists and a hell of a surprise in the climax that you won't see coming. Hope you enjoy. - Norman LaVelle
January 7, 2018
2*
I don't think it's very hard to find a book you will like more than this. I can't see this being anyone's FAVORITE book. The action scenes weren't even good. The only good thing is that this book is fast paced.
It has a good ending, but by that time I was already checked out from how cheesy it was. It got more boring over time and I started skimming near the end. Mediocre.
I don't think it's very hard to find a book you will like more than this. I can't see this being anyone's FAVORITE book. The action scenes weren't even good. The only good thing is that this book is fast paced.
It has a good ending, but by that time I was already checked out from how cheesy it was. It got more boring over time and I started skimming near the end. Mediocre.
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