The Lion's Game (John Corey Series #2)

A Great Read!

I read this book in one week - it was just too hard to put down. John Corey comes back as the character I fell in love with in Plum Island and is just as funny as he was in that book. If the book had been all from the perspective of Asad Khalil, or if John Corey wasn't a funny guy, I probably wouldn't have liked it because it would freak me out a little more than I like to be freaked out. Aside from the humor, the book has some disturbing features, outlining just how easy it might be for America to be attacked, and also delving into the mind of a terrorist. I read it in 2006, needless to say way after 9/11, and when Corey was looking out at the Towers, wondering if something else would happen . . . goosebumps. Really. Sometimes I wondered if Nelson DeMille had some kind of phychic ability . . All in all a wonderful book. DeMille is definitely my favorite author, and he does his job well.

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The Lion's Game

This book is a little over 900 pages - I wished it was longer. It grabbed my attention for the begining and closley held it until the very last page. Another must read by DeMille.

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

DeMille at his best. A MUST RERAD!

This is one of the greatest Demille books I have ever read. I love them all but this was special. So true to reality. You will wonder how this book was written prior to 9-11-01. A must read for any DeMille fan.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

A great read... I love John Corey...

I so love John Corey... In this book he does not disappoints, but left me wanting more, that is why I am so glad the Lion is coming out in 2010. Kudos. As to the overall story, very sad.. but what sold it for me what the characters and John Corey. Thanks for a great read...

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

One of My Favs

Great thriller, right from the get go. This was my first introduction to DeMille and his leading character John Corey. The sarcastic humor is right down my alley. I would recommend any book in the Corey Series. It's a little creepy that this book was written before 9/11/01 but does make it more believable. Pick it up, you won't regret it.

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a REAL page turner

The second book of a four novel series that will keep you entertained from the beginning to the end. The excitement will keep you engaged and you will fall in love with John Corey and Kate Mayfield.

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ABSOLUTELY ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITES!

Nelson DeMille must be prescient. Written long before 9/11, but after the 1993 bombing at the World Trade Center, his story of a foreign terrorist from the Middle East coming to American soil to seek vengeance for past wrongs done to him and his country is great, and a little creepy. John Corey is one of my favorite characters in modern literature: wise-ass, intuitive, smart, susceptible to romance--plus an Irish (former) cop from NYC. Who could ask for anything more!

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Nelson DeMille is supurb at getting it right!

From the first page to the last, Nelson DeMille had me. I loved his "Wild Fire", so I decided to go back and read this one. Amazing how DeMille is able to take a real life scenario, the US bombing of Lybia, and make such a fantastic story about it. Could it happen... let's hope not! An excellent read. You won't want to put it down.

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Once again Nelson DeMille writes an awesome book!

I could be very good friends with the main character John Corey. He is a wise-ass and a little irreverent. This is a very realistic book...
I have enjoyed all of the John Corey series and look forward to more.

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Excellent return of John Corey

On April 15, 1986, American planes bombed Libya. Now, the infamous terrorist Asad ¿The Lion¿ Khalil is heading to New York allegedly to defect to the west. The FBI, including former NYPD now Fed John Corey, waits for Asad¿s arrival. However, when the plane lands, everyone inside is dead and Asad is missing. John thinks Asad killed everyone before escaping somewhere in America.

Asad has a personal agenda, vengeance on those who killed his family in the attack fourteen years ago. He begins a terrorist journey across the nation as John and his cohorts pursue him to stop him. John finds his quarry more cunning and dangerous than anything he has ever dealt with, even on the meanest streets of New York. He knows he must change the rules of THE LION¿S GAME if he is to survive let alone defeat his sly opponent.

THE LION¿S GAME marks the return of John Corey (see Plum Island) as a winner for fans of taut thrillers. John retains his street savvy, in your face personality, even when he wanders with a fast food-like romance that feels more like filler material. Still as solid and complete as his character is developed, he cannot compare to his incredibly perfected opponent. Though a dangerous assassin, readers will not only understand Asad and his personal Jihad, but, in spite his deadly activities, at times root for him to triumph. The tense story line is fast-paced and filled with action as expected from Nelson DeMille, who is a sure shot to return to the top of the New York Times best seller list.

Harriet Klausner

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Page turner

Entertaining page turner with some humor.

Nelson DeMille

I love love every thing this author writes. He has a wonderful sense of humor.

Shipmate

Great Read - Hard to Put Down

The John Corey character in this book is fun to follow with a good balance of comic relief and down right in your face I don't give a hoot what you think. Not a PC kind of guy.

Great read

This was my introduction to DeMille and it started me on a quest to read every thing else he has written

Perhap's Demille's Finest Novel

I've read every book Nelson Demille ever had published. He is a great writer, and none of his books are a waste of your time. The Lion's Game is a breath-taking novel. Demille's character, John Corey, is an alpha male, and women who have read a Demille Corey Series book have told me that despite Corey's sometimes male Chauvanist behavior, it actually endears womento the character (Demille litters the text with great jokes, some against women). Also...Asad Khalil is pure evil! What are you waiting for? Buy it and read it!

If you haven't read this, you're missing one of the best of all time

I love this book. At one point, I had to actually look back at the copyright date, when I did, I was even more excited!

Amazing characterization, storyline, etc.

Excellent Book!

This is truly DeMille at his best! At over 900 pages I was afraid to start, thinking it would take me forever to read. I was done in under a week! The plot is intriguing and the characters are well defined. The author does a great job of intertwining government agencies, various personalities and story lines to keep you turning the pages. I also liked how he took actual stories from the real world and fed off the headlines. With such a heavy plot line, the story could have become convoluted in detail and dragged a bit, but this never happened. The characters are portrayed as real life people and you are drawn into the storyline immediately. I highly recommend this book.

DeMille keeps us wanting more.

I love how the characters (even the bad guys) carry over into the next book. Very suspenseful and up to date. We devoured the John Corey Series and are waiting for June when The Lion comes out - my husband (retired military) and I read and talk about these together. We both highly recommend this book for a good read. We do suggest that one starts with Plum Island and reads this series in order.

Unbelievably realistic!

At one point while reading this book, I went back and looked for the copyright date to be sure he wrote this before 9/11. Unbelievable that he had the foresight to envision what could 'possibly' happen. There were times when the book seemed to drag a little, but after the first 1/3 of the book, it was getting hard to put it down at night. I loved the fact that John and Kate end up together, although I find it unrealistic that she took his marriage proposal seriously. Reminds me of the marriage proposal in Jerry McGuire. Either way, loved the book!

Good read, but not DeMille's Best

Long, drawn out novel, which at first was very good, but later turned into a long read.

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