Comments on: Book Review: “Wicked Prey” by John Sandford http://www.bloggernews.net/121213 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:47:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: sharanne1118 http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1451244 sharanne1118 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:56:03 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1451244 My husband and I listen to audio books while traveling and the "Prey Series" is our favorite. The Language is "real life" Police talk. Wicked Prey was as exciting as the rest of the series. The only issue is that my husband tends to drive faster when the action heats up! I'd love to see a movie of any of these books. I vote for George Clooney as Lucas and Patricia Belcher of "Bones" as Rosemary Ruix My husband and I listen to audio books while traveling and the “Prey Series” is our favorite.
The Language is “real life” Police talk. Wicked Prey was as exciting as the rest of the series. The only issue is that my husband tends to drive faster when the action heats up! I’d love to see a movie of any of these books. I vote for George Clooney as Lucas and Patricia Belcher of “Bones” as Rosemary Ruix

]]> By: DASTardly GAL http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1402073 DASTardly GAL Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:35:21 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1402073 I am sorry,in my above review, I accidentally mentioned "Invisible Prey", I meant, "Phantom Prey." I am sorry,in my above review, I accidentally mentioned “Invisible Prey”, I meant, “Phantom Prey.”

]]> By: DASTardly GAL http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1402072 DASTardly GAL Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:30:34 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1402072 I, too have read every single one of the Prey books plus "Night Crew", and I think I didn't realize it was a John Sandford book until halfway through it. I was a little diappointed in the book. I read one review of it, and it wasn't good, but I wanted to read it anyway. It lacked the suspense that his other novels usually have. Even the denounment was a little flat. What I want to complain mostly about it is, I GET IT, MR. SANDFORD. You hate Conservatives/Republicans. In this novel and the one before it, you have said some really ugly, unflattering things about the Republican party. I was so angry, I actually felt sick to my stomach. I almost didn't finish "Invisible Prey" because of his political ugliness. Why does he have to bring politics into things? Now I'm disappointed in Mr. Sandford. Got to give it to him, which surprised me, that when Davenport was "so disgusted" with the Republicans for giving out money, it was brought out that the holier than thou Democrats did the same thing, however, I read between the lines of his dislike for the Republicans. Look who's calling the kettle black, Mr. Sandford. Please leave the politics out of your books, and please, only white trash people cuss in front of their kids and let their kids cuss, so let's stop the cussing. I don't mind it when its with the police people, but not when its discussions with Davenport and Letty and Letty and other adults. That's disrespectful. what kind of examples are they setting for teenagers reading the book, or for the fictional Letty and Sam characters? I, too have read every single one of the Prey books plus “Night Crew”, and I think I didn’t realize it was a John Sandford book until halfway through it. I was a little diappointed in the book. I read one review of it, and it wasn’t good, but I wanted to read it anyway. It lacked the suspense that his other novels usually have. Even the denounment was a little flat. What I want to complain mostly about it is, I GET IT, MR. SANDFORD. You hate Conservatives/Republicans. In this novel and the one before it, you have said some really ugly, unflattering things about the Republican party. I was so angry, I actually felt sick to my stomach. I almost didn’t finish “Invisible Prey” because of his political ugliness. Why does he have to bring politics into things? Now I’m disappointed in Mr. Sandford. Got to give it to him, which surprised me, that when Davenport was “so disgusted” with the Republicans for giving out money, it was brought out that the holier than thou Democrats did the same thing, however, I read between the lines of his dislike for the Republicans. Look who’s calling the kettle black, Mr. Sandford. Please leave the politics out of your books, and please, only white trash people cuss in front of their kids and let their kids cuss, so let’s stop the cussing. I don’t mind it when its with the police people, but not when its discussions with Davenport and Letty and Letty and other adults. That’s disrespectful. what kind of examples are they setting for teenagers reading the book, or for the fictional Letty and Sam characters?

]]> By: Katt http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1308131 Katt Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:20:24 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1308131 See, I liked Wicked Prey just fine. I can pat myself on the back having read every single 'Prey' novel, and I love John's style, and I like the fact that his character is aging a bit, Lucas is maturing a little. Sure, he is still a babe hound, to an extent, (like most guys regardless of their matrimonial ties,) but he does not act on it. Lucas is maturing, learning there's more to life then a roll in the hay. I think Lucas is a great character! I'm a little concerned for the fact that he is letting Letty get out of hand....could be just the motherly voice in my head but..... As for the use of the f'word - that is just a fact of life in the police business (and most other areas of life when constantly dealing with high levels of stress,) and adds realism to the story. Nothing wrong with that. It's not like the 'Prey' novels are competing with Harry Potter or anything. We are all adults here. Get over it! See, I liked Wicked Prey just fine. I can pat myself on the back having read every single ‘Prey’ novel, and I love John’s style, and I like the fact that his character is aging a bit, Lucas is maturing a little. Sure, he is still a babe hound, to an extent, (like most guys regardless of their matrimonial ties,) but he does not act on it. Lucas is maturing, learning there’s more to life then a roll in the hay. I think Lucas is a great character! I’m a little concerned for the fact that he is letting Letty get out of hand….could be just the motherly voice in my head but…..

As for the use of the f’word - that is just a fact of life in the police business (and most other areas of life when constantly dealing with high levels of stress,) and adds realism to the story. Nothing wrong with that. It’s not like the ‘Prey’ novels are competing with Harry Potter or anything. We are all adults here. Get over it!

]]> By: Kevin Tipple http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1288860 Kevin Tipple Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1288860 I think you are minimizing their potential regarding a sequel. I was kind of glad he didn't go the cliched route of having Cohen and Davenport go one on one. However, I think we agree that overall this one wasn't one of his better books. I think you are minimizing their potential regarding a sequel. I was kind of glad he didn’t go the cliched route of having Cohen and Davenport go one on one.

However, I think we agree that overall this one wasn’t one of his better books.

]]> By: m2c http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1288516 m2c Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:29:32 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1288516 Yes, I read the book, Kevin. But the only ones who "got away" were "lesser villains," two characters who are hardly worthy of a sequel. One was a minor character, the girl friend of the main villain, Brute, and she was not involved in the gang's crimes. She stole 2 million from the gang. The other was one of the four main gang members who only wanted to go back home and work on his farm - and get out of the crime business. What surprised and disappointed me about the ending was that there was no mano a mano kind of face off between Brute Cohn (not Cohen) the worst killer villain and Davenport. And Rosie Cruz the mastermind got shot in the back. Kind of a let-down for me as an ending. Especially when the two lesser villains got away with the money. If I were Davenport I would not chalk that result up in the "win" column. Yes, I read the book, Kevin. But the only ones who “got away” were “lesser villains,” two characters who are hardly worthy of a sequel. One was a minor character, the girl friend of the main villain, Brute, and she was not involved in the gang’s crimes. She stole 2 million from the gang. The other was one of the four main gang members who only wanted to go back home and work on his farm - and get out of the crime business.

What surprised and disappointed me about the ending was that there was no mano a mano kind of face off between Brute Cohn (not Cohen) the worst killer villain and Davenport. And Rosie Cruz the mastermind got shot in the back.

Kind of a let-down for me as an ending. Especially when the two lesser villains got away with the money. If I were Davenport I would not chalk that result up in the “win” column.

]]> By: Kevin Tipple http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1287033 Kevin Tipple Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:10:04 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1287033 If you have read the book, you know the others got away. If you have read the book, you know the others got away.

]]> By: m2c http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1286962 m2c Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:31:41 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/121213#comment-1286962 Mr Tipple, you wrote: "The main case, the search for Cohen and Cruz, holds some interest even though the chase is disjointed, scattered, and is not totally resolved leaving open and guaranteed a sequel with some of these villains." The two main villains - Brutus Cohn, the most violent, and Rosie Cruz, the brilliant mastermind, are both killed in the final chase. I don't know how even Sandford could bring them back for a sequel. Mr Tipple, you wrote: “The main case, the search for Cohen and Cruz, holds some interest even though the chase is disjointed, scattered, and is not totally resolved leaving open and guaranteed a sequel with some of these villains.”

The two main villains - Brutus Cohn, the most violent, and Rosie Cruz, the brilliant mastermind, are both killed in the final chase. I don’t know how even Sandford could bring them back for a sequel.

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