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 So, So Good July 16, 2008
I've been surprised over the negative comments about THIRD DEGREE, mostly because I enjoyed it so much. As far as thrillers go, it's not amazingly original, but the writing is great and it moves along at a really good clip.
This isn't about crazy terrorists, gun-toting assassins, or super spies. It's simply about a marriage that has fallen apart, a husband who has literally gone over the deep end, and a wife trying her best to both apologize for her betrayal and keep safe everyone she loves the most.
I read THIRD DEGREE in a day, because I didn't want to put it down once I started. For me, a really enjoyable read!
Review of Audio Book June 26, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm almost finished with the audio version of Third Degree and I absolutley LOVE IT. I was really suprised to see so many negative and neutral reviews. I listen to audio books in the car on my looonnnnggg commute to work each day and this book makes me wish my commute were even longer.
I am completely riveted by the story that has developed. I love the characters and can't wait to find out how it all turns out!!!
The narrator does a great job. I sometimes have a problem with audio books when narrators try to do accents and voices and end up sounding corny. If I can't get past the narration, then I can't get immersed in the novel. This narrator (sorry, can't remember his name) does a fantastic job distingushing characters (including female characters) through voice inflections and some accenting. He even does the kids voices well. I consider it to be good narration if I can forget that I'm listening to someone reading and get just as involved as if I were reading myself. Kudos on a job well done here.
I did notice that most of the 1 star reviews said that this book pales in comparison to the authors other novels. If this is one of his poorer novels, I can't wait to get the others!
 Audio Review June 25, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm still not finished listening to this book on CD but I have to agree with most of the negative reviews that readers have given this book. I am literally talking back to the characters everytime they do something dumb. I hate when authors don't give their readers enough credit.
SPOILER - When Grant slips back into the house through the dormer window - bizarre that the alarm wouldn't go off but it didn't SO why in the world didn't the sheriff's men go into the house the same way (who knows - maybe they do in the next CD - it's moving so slowly at this point, it's a struggle to finish listening). Instead they abort the mission.
Laurel Shields doesn't have enough characterization to make her likeable or interesting; Warren Shields is horrible with no redeeming qualities - he's a mess, even without his medical condition, he's a cold, unloving man. Danny MacDavitt is too good to be true so he's boring as well. The only one I actually like in the whole book is Starlett!
 Surprising May 22, 2008
I have read all of Greg Iles books, and while this was definitely a decent book, it was not his best. However, it is worth the read. My biggest complaint was that it lacked the usual "page-turner" quality of Iles other books. Most of his books are hard to put down, but this one just kind of plodded along for me. A little disappointed, but still a fan.
want a book you won't want to put down til the end? May 8, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
As always, Greg Iles delivers. His books are great. I always want to just sit and read from the start to the finish.
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