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Level -> Alex Cross (6/20/2010 6:00:26 PM)
Anyone a fan of the James Patterson novels, featuring Alex Cross? I've just started reading them, so far, pretty good.

kallisto -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 6:03:44 PM)
I am [:)] But I'm more of a Lucas Davenport fan in John Sandford's "Prey" novels. (not meant to hijack)

Level -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 6:12:54 PM)
Not a hijack at all! I agree with you, I'm a huge Davenport fan; I even like the other stuff Sandford writes, about Virgil Flowers, and the art thief/computer guy? Love'em. Big fan of Lee Child, Robert B. Parker, TJ Parker, and James Lee Burke, too.

kallisto -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 6:20:04 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Level Not a hijack at all! I agree with you, I'm a huge Davenport fan; I even like the other stuff Sandford writes, about Virgil Flowers, and the art thief/computer guy? Love'em. Big fan of Lee Child, Robert B. Parker, TJ Parker, and James Lee Burke, too. That's so cool ..another Davenport fan [:)] I'm reading his 20th novel in the "Prey" series ... Storm Prey. Although I'm having trouble getting into the Virgil Flowers books.

Level -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 6:30:00 PM)
Flowers (or, as Lucas refers to him, "that fucking Flowers"), has grown on me [:D]. Still haven't read the new one yet, though; normally, I'll buy them the day they come out, but I'm trying to catch it at the library.

kallisto -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 6:35:36 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Level Flowers (or, as Lucas refers to him, "that fucking Flowers"), has grown on me [:D]. That's enough of push for me to try and read them again. [:)] I've got all the "Prey" books in hardback. Can't help myself.[;)] eta: I'm more than happy to share. [:)]

Level -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 6:50:54 PM)
Sharing is caring, kallisto [;)] A good book IS addictive, isn't it? I'm putting off reading Parker's last couple of books, knowing there won't ever be another, makes me sad. That's one reason I gave Patterson a shot, to find something to fill the void.

kallisto -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 7:01:14 PM)
Extremely addictive. [:)] I'll take a peek at those others you listed, Level. I love getting a hold of another great book. [:)]

Level -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 7:07:37 PM)
I'd give Burke's Robicheaux novels a shot first, he writes beautifully.

kallisto -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 7:12:08 PM)
Thanks! [:)] Wow!! I had to take a peek. There are 15 ... should they be read in order?

Level -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 7:23:55 PM)
Yes, I'd say yes for sure; they build upon one another, much like the Davenport books do. You don't HAVE to read them that way, but it makes it better.

Jeffff -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 7:27:09 PM)
I never tire of Davenport but for some reason Alex Cross wore me out after 3 or 4 books.

kallisto -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 7:27:52 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Level Yes, I'd say yes for sure; they build upon one another, much like the Davenport books do. You don't HAVE to read them that way, but it makes it better. That's what I was wondering and why I asked [:)] Thanks!! [:)]

kallisto -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 7:29:10 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Jeffff I never tire of Davenport Me neither [:)]

Level -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 7:39:09 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Jeffff I never tire of Davenport but for some reason Alex Cross wore me out after 3 or 4 books. I'm on my 3rd Cross book, so we'll see if fatigue sets in [:D] Naw, Davenport is always good. But my favorites are the two with the hitwoman, Clara Rinker, and I the two with the crazy doctor, Bekker.

Jeffff -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 7:42:11 PM)
Lee Child rocks!

Level -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 7:47:58 PM)
Yep! Halfway through Gone Tomorrow, and then I'll jump on the new one. Reacher is a bad mother, him and his folding toothbrush [:D]

kdsub -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 8:40:45 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Level Yep! Halfway through Gone Tomorrow, and then I'll jump on the new one. Reacher is a bad mother, him and his folding toothbrush [:D] I hope you started reading his early work first ...Outside of the Cross series I was not too impressed with his work except for one great book...You should read it ... " The Jester" Butch

childoftheshadow -> RE: Alex Cross (6/20/2010 11:53:59 PM)
I've read all of Patterson's books (including the Maximum Ride series meant for those slightly younger than me). Love Alex Cross, one of my favorite characters in the crime/thriller genre.

ElizabethAnne -> RE: Alex Cross (6/21/2010 4:10:57 AM)
They cast Morgan Freeman as Alex Cross in "Along Came a Spider" , good book, good movie. I've read many James Patterson's books, not just the Cross series, and I have to say, I like the Cross series the best. But I also liked Parker's Stone series, Parker died recently. I think there was a tv movie made with Tom Sellek as Jessie Stone, maybe even have been two movies made with Sellek playing Jessie Stone.

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