aromaannie Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 i just wondered what peoples thoughts on him are. I do like his books and buy most of them. How do you feel about the number of books he manages to write a year and his really short chapters so that the book is really only about half as long as it appears to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I found this, shocked me! http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article1620216.ece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aromaannie Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Intersting but I'm not sure if I mind as long as I enjoy the book. I know he was orignally in marketing and he used his experience in this when he realised that there was an area in America where his books didn't sell as well as other areas. The next series of books he wrote he based in that part of America and hey presto his sales shoot up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I think he's just very clever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyanddandy Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I am surprised by this although I suppose I shouldn't be. I don't read this type of thriller book but maybe other authors of different genres do the same thing - I hope not - I would feel deceived in some way if I did not realise there was more than one author of a favourite book:roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishbookworm Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I find his books worth a read I've read cat and mouse which is an alex cross story. that's well worth a read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 i love his books. i especially like the short chapters. i'll be reading and think 'oh just one more chapter' and then another and another .... the stories are easy to read and real page-turners and i knew he didn't write his own stuff nowadays (if he ever did), i think andrew gross writes most why the co-authors don't just write their own stuff beats me. maybe they don't have the plots or they earn more this way. suppose it's a good way to become 'known' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aromaannie Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 The short chapters encourage you to carry on reading and before you know it you've finished the book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raelou Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I have recently read his maximum ride book, which even though it's aimed at teenagers,it is a really good read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papillon Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 An interesting article, thanks for the link Louise. It's all in the enjoyment of the book to me but I think Patterson should be 'stand-up' about it and acknowledge Maxine Paetro or his other collaberators on the cover. I've read a few of his books and not a fan of Alex Cross but I did enjoy "Big Bad Wolf" and "The Jester". I wonder "who wrote these" as they are somewhat different to the Cross series of books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aromaannie Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 An interesting article, thanks for the link Louise. It's all in the enjoyment of the book to me but I think Patterson should be 'stand-up' about it and acknowledge Maxine Paetro or his other collaberators on the cover. I've read a few of his books and not a fan of Alex Cross but I did enjoy "Big Bad Wolf" and "The Jester". I wonder "who wrote these" as they are somewhat different to the Cross series of books? The Jester is credited on the front cover to Andrew Gross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papillon Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 The Jester is credited on the front cover to Andrew Gross Thank you aromaannie, it was a long time ago but I dug it out and yep, it's there on the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Maxine Peatro is on the ones she contributes to but much smaller!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishbookworm Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I think he's just very cleverI agree he is clever! his finest work was "Cat and Mouse" an Alex Cross story that's a great story I don't want to spoil it for those of you that haven't read it so I'm not going to say any more about the book. All I can say is that it's worth viewing:typing: I may have said this title again by mistake but it's just that the book in question is the top of my James patterson list. I only have 2 of his books. 1 is the this title I'm talking about and the second title is "Maximum ride the angel experiment" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captiva Dreaming Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I do like his books, and agree that the short chapters help to keep you going in the early stages. I particularly like to take them on holiday - so you can pick up and read and put down whenever - as they flow quite nicely and seem easy to read with other distractions around. I found it amusing reading that article where it was said, he didn't recognise excerpts of one of his books, but having said that - he would have to have almost a photographic memory to remember all the plot lines and script, to all his (and his co-written) books now, wouldn't he? haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkprincess Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I've just finished reading Step on a crack which was brilliant its quite similar to the Alex Cross ones but this main character has a dying wie and 10 kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishbookworm Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I've just finished reading Step on a crack which was brilliant its quite similar to the Alex Cross ones but this main character has a dying wie and 10 kidsis that the latest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aromaannie Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 i love his books. i especially like the short chapters. i'll be reading and think 'oh just one more chapter' and then another and another .... the stories are easy to read and real page-turners and i knew he didn't write his own stuff nowadays (if he ever did), i think andrew gross writes most why the co-authors don't just write their own stuff beats me. maybe they don't have the plots or they earn more this way. suppose it's a good way to become 'known' Andrew Gross has a book out called The Blue Zone - he often co writes with JP. This is what the review I read about it says In short, fast, cliff-hanging chapters this first-time author seems to be a copycat James Patterson, which is hardly surprising since he has been Patterson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofkublakhan Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 i love his books. i especially like the short chapters. i'll be reading and think 'oh just one more chapter' and then another and another .... the stories are easy to read and real page-turners and i knew he didn't write his own stuff nowadays (if he ever did), i think andrew gross writes most why the co-authors don't just write their own stuff beats me. maybe they don't have the plots or they earn more this way. suppose it's a good way to become 'known' I think I'm going to be ill, it feels like someone just punched me in the stomach and stole seven dollars out of my pocket. He's not writing his own stuff? Eff him, last book I'll buy by him -- Max Ride be damned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblomov Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I recently bought an anthology edited by James Patterson called Thriller and must confess that after reading the first four or five stories, am quite disappointed. There seems to be a distinct lack of imagination in most of the short stores which, so far at least, are anything but thrilling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1979 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) What do you think are his best titles? I have only read Beach Road and i loved the twist. I have a few more on my tbr at some point. I have Jack and Jill, When the wind blows and cant remember the others so will have to edit the post to include those when i have checked! Edited February 3, 2009 by Michelle merged with existing thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipread Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I used to be an avid James Patterson reader. Particularly the Alex Cross novels and then the womens murder club series. Then it seemed to me that James Patterson started churning out books so thick and fast, they lost something, they just didn`t seem as good. I haven`t read anything by him for a long time, can`t even remember which was the last book of his I read now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Writing on his own, James Patterson's books were genuine page turners. There was the occasional pushing of luck with some of the plot twists, but mainly they were great. I do think the books have suffered as a result of his 'collaborations', although I did think that 7th Heaven (Women's Murder Club) was a little better than the last few from that potentially great series. If you read them in publication order, you'll soon find where it all seems to start drifting (I'd say around 2003/4). But until then I think they are great reads! I have quite a few of his titles Sarah 1979, so if you have trouble getting hold of any I may be able to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I've read the Maximum Ride novels, and was very impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainFreeze Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 What do you think are his best titles? I have only read Beach Road and i loved the twist. I have a few more on my tbr at some point. I have Jack and Jill, When the wind blows and cant remember the others so will have to edit the post to include those when i have checked! Personally I would say start at the beginning with James Patterson - in particular the Alex Cross and The Womens Murder Club series'. In order the Alex Cross novels are; Along Came A Spider Kiss The Girls Jack and Jill Cat and Mouse Pop Goes The Weasel Roses Are Red Violets Are Blue Four Blind Mice Big Bad Wolf London Bridges Mary, Mary Cross Double Cross Cross Country. The main reason I'd say to read them in order, is because in some (most) of the books, he makes reference to earlier enemies/serial killers and 1) it won't make any sense to you as you may not have read the book and 2) it'll give the game away for when/if you do read that particular book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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