Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport, No. 1) by John Sandford Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport, No. 1)
Book Review: 1st In the Series
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the 1st book in the Prey series and one of the best. Hard to put the book down. Charactors are disfunctional enough to be likable.Book Review: A Gripping, Hold-on-to-your-seat Page-turner
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is a typical hold-on-to-your-grip page-turner. It is
about a serial killer named Mad Dog who calls his prey 'the
chosen'. Mad Dog is pursued by a cop named Lucas Davenport who
is a Don Juan and game maker on the side. He drives a Porsche
and has sex with one of the chosen.
The book is gory, fun and good for the genre.
Book Review: A MUST-READ FOR SANFORD FANS!
Summary: 5 Stars
I PICKED UP A JOHN SANFORD PREY-SERIES BOOK "OUT-OF-SEQUENCE," WHICH A LOT OF PEOPLE DO. RULES OF PREY IS THE FIRST IN THE SERIES, AND I PURCHASED IT AS A PAPERBACK, WHICH WAS "KIND" TO MY BUDGET. IT INTRODUCED CHARACTERS THAT WILL, I SUPPOSE, RESURFACE THROUGHOUT THE PREY SERIES--IF THEY ARE NOT SHOT OR DEAD, OF COURSE. AS FOR THE ITEM ITSELF, IT WAS SHIPPED IN A TIMELY MANNER--THE DAY THE ORDER WAS PLACED--BUT THE WAIT SEEMED EXTREMELY LONG! HOWEVER, SINCE I AM AN EXISTING CUSTOMER, I ATTRIBUTE THIS TO THE MAILS RATHER THAN AMAZON OR THE VENDOR IN THIS CASE, HIPPO BOOKS.
Book Review: A good solid police thriller that doesn't disappoint
Summary: 4 Stars
While not offering anything particularly ground breaking, "Rules of Prey" does a good job delivering all the things thriller readers want to see in a serial killer novel: a scary murderer, an interesting central cop character chasing the killer, lots of colorful supporting characters, a good sub-plot or two, and a fast pace. While I wasn't crazy about the "gotta take the law into your own hands to get any justice" aspect of Lucas Davenport's character, I otherwise found him interesting and likable enough. I also liked how Sandford didn't shy away from making his central character a little messy: Lucas Davenport isn't above using his murder investigation as a means to score women, even though he and his current girlfriend are expecting a baby.
This new paperback edition also includes a brief but illuminating new introduction by the author, which discusses the origins of the Lucas Davenport series. In the end, I definitely enjoyed "Rules of Prey". Despite the fact that it originally appeared over fifteen years ago and undoubtedly hundreds of other serial killer thrillers have appeared since then, the book feels fresh and alive and keeps you turning the pages.
I look forward to picking up the second book in the series (also out in a new paperback edition), "Shadow Prey".
Book Review: A real page turner
Summary: 5 Stars
The first of Sandford's "Prey" series, and still one of his best in my opinion. Serial murderer on the loose, cops gradually closing in, suspenseful chase..a final battle, all the usual elements of a classic page-turner done by a consummate yarn master.