Absolutely Awsome!!!!!!

I have read all of the Alex Cross series books by James Patterson and have found every one of them captivating.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Loddon Bridges - Audio

On a previous long trip we listened to "Big Bad Wolf" and it made the hours melt away. The narration was THE BEST. We had to hear the rest of the story in "London Bridges" and we weren't disappointed. Same story tellers and a wonderful way to spend travel hours on the road. Thanks

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Come on Alex, THINK !!!

London Bridges Alex Cross - mediocre character. Dragonslayer? Uh, no. Here's why I say that. From Chapter 61 Within the hour, we got word of a bombing on Long Island [...] What did it mean? Had the Wolf struck again? At his own people? When I read those lines, I don't think of Alex with pen in hand, taking notes. I think of him with a God-awful confused look on his face and I have to ask why. Alex should not be asking inane questions. He should be adding to the Wolf's profile, with near-certainty. Chapter 68 is where Alex lives up to the Dragonslayer. The chapter could not have been more perfect. He acted with little thought, just fast, decisive, brutal action. That's the Alex I want to see more of. Following that great chapter, is this, in Chapter 73: [After being told by a French army general about what the French believed]. I didn't say a word. How could I? Al Qaeda? Behind everything so far? Behind the Wolf? That was what the French believed? That was why I was here? I closed the book for the night after reading that. In disgust. It makes Alex look like a brainless twit. Those should be notes on a page, applied to a profile of the Wolf. Not looks of confusion, mindless wanderings. That's not a sign of a man of action, a Dragonslayer. I've read this one, and stayed with one, only for the fact I've read all the other Alex Cross novels. Mary, Mary is up next, then Cross, then Double Cross. I also bought the Women's Murder Club series for Christmas for myself. I hear they are quite good. I have the first five. I read upwards of 1200 pages a week and can find some redeeming factor even in a book that overall lets me down. Mr Patterson, if you want to be the true 'king of the page turner', making Alex Cross a strong above-the-mark character is what would do it for me.

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Suspenseless & Annoying

Three quarters of the way through the book the plot is at the same place as it was at the beginning, but I think all the other reviews cover this well enough. To add something new: I listened to this book on CD. I am dumbfounded that the people who made this audiobook don't know the difference between books and movies or understand the senses and faculties engaged while listening to/viewing them. It was so annoying to try to listen to the words while cheap music played over them. Every time an action sequence occurred the score kicked in to try to add suspense. Sappy piano music played over trying-to-be-heartfelt scenes. There was even an intimate encounter that had cheesy porn-type music played over it. Going in I realized some audiobooks play music over the beginnings or endings, and I figured this one would at least do that, but it went completely overboard. If the author's words aren't good enough to hold the reader, a cheap score isn't going to do it.

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Save Your Money

This was the first James Patterson novel i have had the misfortune to read, and it will be the last. Would that i'd picked up the trash from the library rather than buying. The book ground on endlessly with no flow, no buildup of anticipation. The only redeeming value was the departure from the usual character hero type.

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London Bridges

This book was everything that a thriller should be. The stakes were high in this one, and it was a glorous sequel to Pop Goes The Weasal. One question weighs heavy on reader's minds: just exactly who was or who is the wolf? What does it all mean for Alex Cross' future? IS HE REALLY DEAD?

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

wolf not dead

london bridges was great.i was ready to find out who wolf was since the first wolf book. this book was action packed. could not put it down. so is the wolf dead? will there be another one. my answer is yes. its not over yet. hints of who he is is in the book vilots are blue.can not wait for the next alex cross book. patterson knows how to keep you hanging on. love this series.

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SCARY AND BONE CHILLING

As I read this book, I was constantly on the edge of my seat and very thrilled to be reading Patterson's latest. Let me just write and tell you that this book is Patterson's best. The characters are scary and the book is essential in order to continue on through the series. You wont believe who the Wolf is; I know that I didn't. James has teased my mind again, I cannot wait until next year's MARY MARY. Who is next? just who is the Wolf? And what roll does he play on the entire cast. The end result will haunt your soul.

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Stupidous Story

I am so in love with ALL of Patterson's work-this was just the icing on the cake. I knew he would make another Alex Cross, it was just a matter of time. If you love the Alex Cross series I suggest you read this one. Bravo James-keep at it

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ANOTHER WINNER

Hard to believe, but Patterson keeps getting better & better. I couldn't wait to get the book & when I started reading it, just couldn't wait to read the next page, right to the very last. Spellbinding, riveting are words that come to mind when writing about this book.

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Highly recommend

Another James Patterson successful sequel involving integrating the Wolf and the Weasel! Riveting and no time to do mundane chores til you finish it!! Worst part was finishing it.

Highly recommend this book.

Like the rest of the Alex Cross series, this keeps you interested until the very end. James Patterson has a way of captivating reader until the end. Loved It!!!!

Alex Cross always helps me get back to reality.

Detective Alex Cross is on his second big case for the FBI. This was a really good book.

highly recommend

enjoyed this as much as all his other fine work

ehh

ive read all the alex cross series up to this one and i thought this one was kind of a drag.

Love The Series...But....

Not one of the best. I've read the first 10 in order. Patterson is scoring on 80% with me so far. Unfortunately this was not one of the eight very good novels in the series so far. Not quite a clunker either - just not up to speed with most of the others. The premise isn't bad, the characters remain strong, and there are sudden turns and thrills. The book just seemed lacking for too many stretches. I've become accustomed to so much more, so this one was a little bit of a let down. Regardless, I'm on to Book 11 before you know it...

Not bad

Glad to see a character change coming. Been a little overdone. Being about half way through the series I would recommend but well after some much better series by other authors.

LONDON BRIDGE IS Falling down, Falling down. Not as great as The Big Bad Wolf.

If James Patterson would have omitted the last three chapters of this book, it would have been a great ending for "The Wolf". It was a decent book, but not even close to "The Big Bad Wolf". In the previous book Patterson did an amazing job setting everything up for the sequel, but I feel as if he failed in delivering. Unlike the villain of the novel, he promised, but did not delivery. Now being fair to the author, the books keeps getting readers engaged, but somehow by the end I had lost track of some characters in the book. Somehow they did not stick to my brain to remember them. I believe is the fact that maybe Alex Cross was traveling around the globe, so many places, so many unmemorable characters. One factor I noticed the description of the Wolf changed dramatically from the previous book, the Wolf became a different character, I knew more about the Villain in the first book, rather than this one. What's is worse, I read the book because of the villain, I am looking at the Alex Cross Series, and Alex Cross himself as a secondary character. The Plot in the books I have read, are far more interesting than the main character himself.

super good!!

after i read the sample i was hooked great story and very well written

Couldn't Put it Down!

I haven't read many Patterson books, but this one sucked me and I couldn't put it down.

It was really unrealistic in my opinion, and so unlikely. And if that ever did happen, I hope our FBI/CIA/etc would do more than what it seemed like here - but seriously, this book hit the spot for me.

Cross is dealing with not one, but two of his nemisises. I haven't read books with either of them before so I wasn't clear on the whole history but the book did a pretty good job of filling all of us in. (However, I did wonder had I read them all, would it start to feel redundant at some point? Not sure).

Anyway, I really enjoy ed it. Like I said, it hit just the spot and was the perfect read for me when I picked it up!