Dark of the Moon by John Sandford Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Dark of the Moon
Book Review: Don't waste your time!
Summary: 1 Stars
After managing to get three-quarters of the way through this book I decided to go back to the first few pages inside the front cover and re-read the reviews. I'm sure those reviews were written about a different book than the one I was reading.
This story-line is uninspired, boring, and does nothing to make you care about any of the characters.
The reviews say it's "Fast Paced," think- turtle races. The reviews say "non-stop action," think- grass growing (in August).
I only finished reading the book because, well, I don't know why I finished it. But I did.
Instead of reading this book, do something exciting, Watch paint dry.
Book Review: Equally great as Lucas!
Summary: 5 Stars
Gotta love Virgil. Lots of fun in this book, along with the usual suspenseful plot that we can expect from Sandford.Book Review: Finally, a really clever thriller, and it's set in Minnesota!
Summary: 4 Stars
I picked this book up in desperation at a supermarket: I desperately needed some mind candy. I've read one or two of Sandford's "Prey" books, found them interesting enough to finish, but too disgusting to recommend to anyone. (I'm not a fan of serial-killer thrillers.) That said, I read Dark of the Moon with great pleasure. In fact, I savored many of the scenes. The characters are engaging and very realistic (one psychopath comes from Wichita Falls, TX, for instance). And best of all the story isn't set in New York City. In fact, it isn't even set in a city; it's set in rural Minnesota among ethanol farmers.
Then there's the truism that you can learn a lot if you read. One tidbit I particularly enjoyed in Dark of the Moon was the discussion of the "Jerusalem artichoke scam." It was so peculiar, I almost suspected there really had been a pyramid scheme involving Jerusalem artichokes. I can even remember once-upon-a-time buying a Jerusalem artichoke and trying to cook it, only to wind up with an inedible rutabaga-like object. So, I looked it up on the web and guess what? There really was a Jerusalem artichoke scam, and it's related to the current corn-for-ethanol scam.
Now, I admit there is a psychopathic serial killer in Dark of the Moon. But the description of the atrocities is fairly brief and not too disgusting (if you don't try to visualize the scene or dwell on it). And it really is a mystery: you really do keep guessing whodunit, and I really was convinced I had cleverly figured it out, and I was satisfyingly wrong.
I don't read many bestsellers, and the ones I do I usually don't finish. I finished this one. I would recommend Patterson's Judge & Jury for fans of Dark of the Moon, except that I wish Patterson didn't farm out his writing to partners, and Sanford seems to do it all himself (BTW, Mr. Patterson: where do I sign up?). I'm going to buy and read the first in the Virgil Flowers series, Dead Watch (Night Watch), probably in the Kindle edition--but I won't seek out a Patterson book unless its topic is enticing. This was a fun read.
Book Review: Good mystery
Summary: 5 Stars
A good first book about Virgil Flowers, who has appeared in some of John Sanford's later books in the "Prey" series. He's very unique as a charecter and as a cop. This mystery held my interest and kept me guessing through the twists and turns that develop throughout the story to the unexpected end. I recommend this book to fans of mysteries and especially to faithful readers of John Sanford's books. He writes about the same charecters, but each book is very different. I would recommend reading them in order, starting with the first in each series. They are always exciting!Book Review: He's Back!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had gotten bored with John Sandford and the Prey books (he used to be in my Top 5 authors), so this was my first Sandford book in awhile, and my first Virgil Flowers book, but it's great! A complicated plot with ever-evolving discoveries, interesting subplots, and lots of twists and turns! This book kept me guessing right up to the end! Great job!