Trouble

It's been done before...

This book has an interesting plot, but it's been done before, and better. As one reviewer noted, there are too many unfinished thoughts and sentences. The pacing is uneven, and the characters are one dimensional. If you enjoy this genre, try...

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Don't waste your time!

Just plain bad.....

Lousy!

This is the first (and last) book I have read by this author. I do not like his writing style, way to wordy and disjointed. I finally was able to finish but it was a chore. --K--

do not buy

jeff needs to get HELP from jonathon keller. one of the worst!

Enjoyable read

Liked if very much - not as much as his first effort, but very enjoyable overall - a nice diversion, good twist.

Trouble

Great read.

Intriguing characters and storyline

I listened to the book on CD and Scott Brick is an excellent reader. I particularly liked the way the characters were presented, with all their flaws. I also felt that the way the characters responded were realistic responses.

Horrible book

This book is, without a doubt, the worse book I have read in years. It was extremely wordy and boring. Skipped over a lot of it just to get to the end. I will NEVER purchase another of his books.

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Engrossing

I found this novel to be an interesting and suspenseful riff on an often overplayed theme: the female stalker. This has been overdone both in novels and on film. What separates, and elevates, Kellerman's version above the fray is his wonderful characterization of Jonah, the hapless medical student who finds himself involved in more than he bargained for after helping a seemingly defenseless woman in peril. Jonah's relationships with his parents and ex-girlfriend, as well as his tribulations in medical school, are fascinating and psychologically astute. The plot itself is fairly predictable but there are a few surprises that I didn't see coming. This is a fast and entertaining read. Recommended.

Excellent vocabulary

By page 261 (of 350 total) I just don't care what happens next. I lost all patience with the main character and was skimming. I'll try to return it to the store instead of finishing it. Predictable, with one twist, but definitely a work I'd recommend to anyone.

What a story!

The story is excellent. Page after page, I found it harder and harder to put the book down and then towards the end of the book, I got up at 4:00 in the morning because I had to finish the last pages before I went to work, the waiting was killing me. What sealed the deal for me is Mr. Kellerman's knowledge of New York City, not just Rockefeller Center and the finest restaurants, but gritty information on the Bronx, the subway and the people. And even in the midst of the horror of the story, Mr. Kellerman's characters and observations make you laugh out loud.

Funny, SUSPENSEFUL, & Well-Written

This has got to be one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2007. The material is FRESH, and interesting... You come to CARE about the characters. Kellerman (jr) writes in an engrossing, easy to read, prose that's literate and poetic at times... You don't feel like you're reading the usual junk-page-turners of the genre. READ THIS BOOK!

BE CAREFUL WHO YOU RESCUE

Trouble in River City wasn't even a minor irritation compared to what third year medical student Jonah Stem found in the small hours of the morning on a sidewalk in New York City. He's seriously sleep deprived, stressed, and just wants rest. Nonetheless, when he hears a woman scream and finds her being attacked he doesn't hesitate. Without thinking Jonah intervenes, but in trying to fend off her knife wielding attacker the knife somehow ends up in the attacker's throat. Jonathan has killed a man. But, that's okay as he saved the woman, Eve, and he's suddenly the Big Apple's hero of the day - 'superdoc' who risked his neck to save another. Well, being a hero isn't so great after all due to the ragging he gets from his superiors, the unwanted media attention, and the hatred of the dead man's family. As if his life hadn't already been turned upside down a grateful Eve unexpectedly shows up at this apartment. You can guess what's coming here - before long they're engaged in a hot affair. Well, perhaps 'hot' isn't accurate as Eve has some pretty painful, perverse ideas about sex. This is one wanton woman. Sadomasochism is her thing and she wants Jonah on a silver platter (as well as on a hospital desk). Descriptions of their encounters are not for those with tender ears. Jonah never bargained for any of this and seems unaware that he is being manipulated, pushed to the brink of madness. However, Eve is one of the most frightening females in recent literary creation and she's not about to let him go. - Gail Cooke

Refreshing New Style

Jesse Kellerman's new novel, TROUBLE, redefines the rules (if there were ever any to begin with) for writing fiction. His character development is vivid, and his occasional use of humor helps defuse the reader's growing sense of anxiety as the story unfolds. This playwright/novelist writes with a style that is definitely his own. Readers interested in expanding their vocabulary may wish to have a dictionary close at hand as they work their way through the chapters of this extremely well written book.

Mediocre,at best

What an oddly written book..I struggled to get through it. I knew from page 1 that it was going to be very wordy. The unfinished thoughts and sentences were just too prevelant throughout. I will not read any more from this author..He obviously didn't get his parents talent...

deep powerful psychological thriller

Following a shift as third year medical resident at St. Agatha¿s teaching hospital, Jonah Stem heeding to the unwritten guidance of the ghosts of students past of ODT (out the door or else be available) walks towards Time Square at two forty five in the morning. He needs to buy steady comfortable shoes as his Rockport Walkers died after two years on his feet. However, he follows up to a scream he hears and intercedes between a knife wielding man and a pretty woman. The wannabe killer goes after Jonah, who instead kills the adversary. --- Jonah gains his fifteen minutes of fame, but quickly dives back into the medical student world. The woman he saved, Eve Gones, personally thanks him, which leads to a heated affair. However, her sado-masochistic needs scare Jonah who decides this it not right for him. He ends their relationship only to find himself being stalked by the dead assailant¿s family, the DA who questions the use of excess force and worst yet, Eve Gones ultimately leading to Stem understanding the motive of the man he killed. --- This is an excellent character study that digs deep into the mental deterioration of a nice Good Samaritan who goes from enjoying adulation to empathy towards the man he killed because of the relentless trouble caused by the woman he rescued. Readers who appreciate a deep powerful psychological thriller will want to Jesse Kellerman¿s second tale (see SUNSTROKE) that will be considered one of the sub-genre¿s top ten of the year. --- Harriet Klausner

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