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Everyone was right... the book is waaaaay better than the movie. I adored the characters very much. All of the down-to-earth in their own sort of way, including Lincoln. I don't know how Deaver did it, but you really feel what it's like to be his character; all trials and tribulations. I do have to admit that, after watching the movie, I believe that Denzel and Angelina played their characters very well.
The novel isn't just fast-paced, it's lightening speed! Hell, you get as much sleep as the ch ...more
The novel isn't just fast-paced, it's lightening speed! Hell, you get as much sleep as the ch ...more
At the beginning of this book, I wondered if it would really be possible for Deaver to take a quadraplegic who is planning suicide and make him into a credible main character. I'm still not sure how he accomplished it, but Lincoln Rhyme turned out to be a great hero. I really liked his character, even when he was grumpy and ill tempered. I enjoyed seeing him open up to others again as he became involved in the investigation. I felt very sympathetic toward him when he showed vulnerability in how
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Lincoln Rhyme: antihero, criminologist, C4 quadraplegic and depressed man planning his suicide turns out to be a genius who solves the crime and saves the lives of the potential victims. And on the way meets a feisty red-headed cop who doesn't want to be there but takes direction well, becoming his "legs" for him. Sounds like a classic pot-boiler thriller/crime plot? Well yes, but it's a fun read anyway.
On the positive side I didn't guess the ending, on the negative I kept being mildly annoyed ...more
On the positive side I didn't guess the ending, on the negative I kept being mildly annoyed ...more
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I was definitely more impressed than I thought I would be. If you can ignore the slightly formulaic plot, and some of the more 2-dimensional characters, you might really enjoy this first book in the Lincoln Rhyme novels. It's fast paced, and forces you to think at points. It's definitely a quick easy read, but I think there's enough established here to make me want to follow up with the other books in the series.
Side note: Ignore the movie based on this book completely; it's a waste of tim ...more
I was definitely more impressed than I thought I would be. If you can ignore the slightly formulaic plot, and some of the more 2-dimensional characters, you might really enjoy this first book in the Lincoln Rhyme novels. It's fast paced, and forces you to think at points. It's definitely a quick easy read, but I think there's enough established here to make me want to follow up with the other books in the series.
Side note: Ignore the movie based on this book completely; it's a waste of tim ...more
Haven't watched the movie but loved this book. Lots of blood and gore, but certainly keeps you hookeD
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