Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport, #1) in The Complete Idiots Guide to the Ultimate Reading List

Apr 29, 2008 Gina rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery-detective, own

Wow! Okay, I can say that Davenport is not like anything other cop character I've ever read before. He's definitely an original, and I don't know how much I should say for fear of blowing it for those who haven't read it and wish to. Lucas is intelligent and handsome in his own way, has a lot going on, but I found him to be... well, the only word I can think of is insecure when it comes to his personal life (women). He has the 'you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours' attitude when it comes to h ...more

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Jan 14, 2011 Lisa (Harmonybites) rated it did not like it

Shelves: ultimate-reading-list, crime, fiction, contemporary, mystery, novels

The summary in the back of the book builds this as a kind of duel between cop and serial killer, and so whether you are held by this book depends upon your reaction to those two characters. In the introduction, Sandford himself says of his police detective protagonist that "cops don't act like Lucas Davenport--they'd be fired or even imprisoned if they did," and he calls the character a "cross between a cop and a movie star." Indeed, that's how Davenport comes across--as a Hollywood version of a ...more

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Sep 25, 2008 Dolphe rated it liked it

Shelves: mystery

A friend had recommended that I give Sandford's "Prey" series a try. Since the author is a former journalist who turned to fiction, my friend thought I might find his work interesting. Although I was told the first book is not the best in the series, I found it to be an enjoyable read. Like some similar writers; however, the author told a compelling story early on, but did seem to rush the ending and tie it all up a little too quickly and neatly.(John Grisham does come to mind in that arena!). I ...more

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