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Top Ten
'He cut the woman to calm her down...'
So begins this relentless journey into madness and murder by Knowing screenwriter Ryne Douglas Pearson.
"An interesting twist on the serial-killer thriller" Publishers Weekly praise for 'Top Ten'
His plan...kill his way to the top. Her orders...stop him. At all costs.
A killer who believes himself an artist of unmatched talent is incensed when he is placed last on the FBI's most wanted list, and begins killing off those fugitives above him, each in a twisted manner that serves his creative vision.
But his horrific climb to the top, which leaves both guilty and innocent dead in its wake, must be stopped by FBI Special Agent Ariel Grace, who is given an almost impossible and equally inexplicable task -- save number five on the list.
Or die trying.
From its shocking opening to its pulse-pounding conclusion, Top Ten grabs the reader and never lets go.
So begins this relentless journey into madness and murder by Knowing screenwriter Ryne Douglas Pearson.
"An interesting twist on the serial-killer thriller" Publishers Weekly praise for 'Top Ten'
His plan...kill his way to the top. Her orders...stop him. At all costs.
A killer who believes himself an artist of unmatched talent is incensed when he is placed last on the FBI's most wanted list, and begins killing off those fugitives above him, each in a twisted manner that serves his creative vision.
But his horrific climb to the top, which leaves both guilty and innocent dead in its wake, must be stopped by FBI Special Agent Ariel Grace, who is given an almost impossible and equally inexplicable task -- save number five on the list.
Or die trying.
From its shocking opening to its pulse-pounding conclusion, Top Ten grabs the reader and never lets go.
311 pages, Paperback
First published October 11, 1999
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Ryne Douglas Pearson
26 books61 followersRyne Douglas Pearson is an accomplished novelist and screenwriter. He is the author of several novels, including Cloudburst, October's Ghost, Capitol Punishment, Simple Simon, Top Ten, The Donzerly Light, All For One, Confessions, and Cop Killer. He is also the author of the short story collection, Dark and Darker. His novel Simple Simon was made into the film Mercury Rising. As a screenwriter he has worked on numerous movies. The film Knowing, based on his original script, was released in 2009 and opened #1 at the box office. Receiving Four Stars from Roger Ebert, who branded it ‘among the best science-fiction films I’ve seen’, it went on to earn more than $180 million worldwide. He has also done uncredited work on films such as the remakes of The Day The Earth Stood Still and The Eye.
Despite the often ‘dark’ nature of his novels and films, Pearson has been noted to have a ‘sweet, disarming quality’ by Entertainment Weekly–an accusation he has been unable to shake. When not writing he is usually thinking about writing, or touting the wonders of bacon in online conversations. He is addicted to diet soda and the sound of his children laughing. A west coast native, he lives in California with his wife, children, a Doberman Kelpie and a Beagle Vizsla.
Despite the often ‘dark’ nature of his novels and films, Pearson has been noted to have a ‘sweet, disarming quality’ by Entertainment Weekly–an accusation he has been unable to shake. When not writing he is usually thinking about writing, or touting the wonders of bacon in online conversations. He is addicted to diet soda and the sound of his children laughing. A west coast native, he lives in California with his wife, children, a Doberman Kelpie and a Beagle Vizsla.
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September 26, 2025
I remember reading this book when I was high school age me I LOVED IT! I’m not sure specifically what changed but this time around, it was just okay. Not bad by any means but not one of those books that I can’t wait to talk about or pick up again.
A serial killer that kills serial killers. Anyone the FBI has rated as “top 10 most wanted” is at risk to be Michaelangelos next victim.
A serial killer that kills serial killers. Anyone the FBI has rated as “top 10 most wanted” is at risk to be Michaelangelos next victim.
June 2, 2015
I have not read the Dexter novels yet, however famous they are. I have read many reviews saying Top Ten was a dead ringer for the Dexter books, but said that the former was published years earlier, so it was not a rip-off. I am not in a position to compare since I haven’t read the latter, but I believe I am in a fair position to say that it was a bit underrated under certain circumstances. It was not a “WOW THAT WAS SOOO GOOD” but it was a “WOW, THAT WAS FAIRLY ENTERTAINING”. Here is the synopsis:
A killer who believes himself an artist of unmatched talent is incensed when he is placed last on the FBI's most wanted list, and begins killing off those fugitives above him, each in a twisted manner that serves his creative vision.
But his horrific climb to the top, which leaves both guilty and innocent dead in its wake, must be stopped by a young, driven FBI agent who is given an almost impossible and equally inexplicable task— save number five on the list.
At all costs.
Told in the third person point of view, the insights to each character’s state of mind was fairly good, nothing too spectacular. But why I chose to review it despite it being relatively common, was because of the effect the villain on me.
We have three central characters. The first is FBI rising Agent Ariel Grace. Brilliant, diligent and resourceful – Ariel managed to break codes and dig clues about one of the government’s most secret operations in no time. She was developed okay, but for me she lacked substance. She was the kind of character you could enjoy while you were reading her story, not much afterwards. The view was strictly present; there were no significant insights about her past, her relationships, her family, herself. Her character was designed for the sole purpose of making the plot run.
The hero is Mills DeVane, an undercover agent working for the FBI to bring down several illegal drugs operations which are sometimes overseas. He is a pilot and I don’t really remember if he was a former soldier or air force officer; just that his skills on aircraft proved useful to some drug lord I-forgot-his-name. He was currently the top 5 FBI most wanted criminal. DeVane was more developed than Ariel Grace; his history was elaborated more fully and so it was easier to sympathize with his situation. He lost a wife (and a son/daughter?) and he has no reason to live, really, except for his loving father. His real name was Teddy Donovan. He was living on the edge and nearing the end of his mission when the murders began.
And the third is the most interesting, Michaelangelo. The top ten in the most wanted criminals and unbeknownst to the authorities, the most unstable and therefore the most dangerous. The book opened with him and a victim named Doris, or not, I can’t really remember. It was what hooked me: his apparent instability and his willingness to act on it in creative ways. I was not new to the thriller genre when I read this, I’ve read so many brutal descriptions about killings, special mention Heartsick by Chelsea Cain and The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen, but the graphic description of the killings by Michaelangelo impressed me. It was very unique, and intriguing, and it was easy to picture the scenes in your mind’s eye , making you want to know who the hell does that kind of thing. The history behind his state of mind is appalling but nevertheless made its appeal: he was a good and probably not easily forgettable villain, despite the innumerable serial killers invading this genre.
The pace was fast and no-nonsense, which I liked most. Always cuts to the chase and straight to the point, which made it a quick, one-sitting read. The switch of the points of view was not confusing and annoying, and the suspense was building with every chapter. This was a good read, but nothing new and nothing that will surely stick. If you like quick reads just to get you through the night or while waiting for something to happen, I recommend this.
A killer who believes himself an artist of unmatched talent is incensed when he is placed last on the FBI's most wanted list, and begins killing off those fugitives above him, each in a twisted manner that serves his creative vision.
But his horrific climb to the top, which leaves both guilty and innocent dead in its wake, must be stopped by a young, driven FBI agent who is given an almost impossible and equally inexplicable task— save number five on the list.
At all costs.
Told in the third person point of view, the insights to each character’s state of mind was fairly good, nothing too spectacular. But why I chose to review it despite it being relatively common, was because of the effect the villain on me.
We have three central characters. The first is FBI rising Agent Ariel Grace. Brilliant, diligent and resourceful – Ariel managed to break codes and dig clues about one of the government’s most secret operations in no time. She was developed okay, but for me she lacked substance. She was the kind of character you could enjoy while you were reading her story, not much afterwards. The view was strictly present; there were no significant insights about her past, her relationships, her family, herself. Her character was designed for the sole purpose of making the plot run.
The hero is Mills DeVane, an undercover agent working for the FBI to bring down several illegal drugs operations which are sometimes overseas. He is a pilot and I don’t really remember if he was a former soldier or air force officer; just that his skills on aircraft proved useful to some drug lord I-forgot-his-name. He was currently the top 5 FBI most wanted criminal. DeVane was more developed than Ariel Grace; his history was elaborated more fully and so it was easier to sympathize with his situation. He lost a wife (and a son/daughter?) and he has no reason to live, really, except for his loving father. His real name was Teddy Donovan. He was living on the edge and nearing the end of his mission when the murders began.
And the third is the most interesting, Michaelangelo. The top ten in the most wanted criminals and unbeknownst to the authorities, the most unstable and therefore the most dangerous. The book opened with him and a victim named Doris, or not, I can’t really remember. It was what hooked me: his apparent instability and his willingness to act on it in creative ways. I was not new to the thriller genre when I read this, I’ve read so many brutal descriptions about killings, special mention Heartsick by Chelsea Cain and The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen, but the graphic description of the killings by Michaelangelo impressed me. It was very unique, and intriguing, and it was easy to picture the scenes in your mind’s eye , making you want to know who the hell does that kind of thing. The history behind his state of mind is appalling but nevertheless made its appeal: he was a good and probably not easily forgettable villain, despite the innumerable serial killers invading this genre.
The pace was fast and no-nonsense, which I liked most. Always cuts to the chase and straight to the point, which made it a quick, one-sitting read. The switch of the points of view was not confusing and annoying, and the suspense was building with every chapter. This was a good read, but nothing new and nothing that will surely stick. If you like quick reads just to get you through the night or while waiting for something to happen, I recommend this.
October 29, 2009
He considered himself an artist. Known only as Michaelangelo, he butchered his victims and rearranged the parts into his "art." He becomes enraged when the FBI installs him as number ten on their most wanted list. His ego insists that he be # 1.
So he decides to eliminate all the competition.
FBI agent Ariel Grace, twenty-nine, is in charge of unit five, after # 5 on the list. When the take down goes bad, because of an unmarked car parked in the area, she is transferred to unit ten and sees it as a demotion.
She quickly learns why. # 5, Mills DeVane, is actually undercover FBI working to rid the world of drug lords.
When # 9 is found slaughtered in Michaelangelo's particular style, Ariel figures out what's going on and the race is on to catch the maniac before he works his way up to 5.
Despite the similarities, this novel was published four years before the first Dexter tale.
So he decides to eliminate all the competition.
FBI agent Ariel Grace, twenty-nine, is in charge of unit five, after # 5 on the list. When the take down goes bad, because of an unmarked car parked in the area, she is transferred to unit ten and sees it as a demotion.
She quickly learns why. # 5, Mills DeVane, is actually undercover FBI working to rid the world of drug lords.
When # 9 is found slaughtered in Michaelangelo's particular style, Ariel figures out what's going on and the race is on to catch the maniac before he works his way up to 5.
Despite the similarities, this novel was published four years before the first Dexter tale.
August 19, 2020
Waarom er voor de Nederlandse vertaling deze titel is gekozen blijft voor mij enigszins mistig. Misschien was er al iets met Top Tien in de titel, maar dan had ik nog niet voor De Freak geopteerd. Maar voor De Ranglijst, De Aftellijst of zoiets. Het zij zo, de vlag dekt een beetje de lading, maar niet helemaal.
Dit is een page-turner in die zin dat ik zo snel mogelijk naar het eind van dit verhaal wilde komen. Dat was niet omdat het zo spannend is. Daarvoor gaf ik te weinig om de hoofdpersonen die zo plat als het spreekwoordelijke dubbeltje zijn. Ik deed het ook niet voor de plot, die grote gaten vertoont, zeker als het gaat om de bewegingen van de schurk. Ik deed het om te kijken of het nog ergens beter zou worden, nog voor de laatste bladzijde, zodat ik de gemiddelde score van dit boek door de reviewers hier kon rechtvaardigen. Helaas. Als je de keuze hebt tussen dit boek en de Donald Duck ga dan naar Donald voor een rijpere leeservaring.
Voor degenen die het toch overwegen, omdat ze mijn exemplaar weer uit de mini-bieb gehaald hebben. Er is een serie-moordenaar die het voorzien heeft op de top tien van meest gezochte misdadigers van de FBI, want hij vind zichzelf de beste en hij staat maar op plek 10. Dat is geen plek voor een moordende kunstenaar, die wil op één staan. Waarom hij denkt dat de lijst een soort kunst appreciatie score is blijft onduidelijk, maar hij gaat enthousiast boetseren en modelleren met de menselijke resten van zijn slachtoffers.
Er is een veelbelovende vrouwelijke FBI speurder die achter onze moordenaar aangaat en daarbij een onwaarschijnlijke love interest opdoet, waarna er een reeks van nonsense acties volgen die een almaar vager verhaal aan elkaar rijgen. Resultaat? . Zucht. Liever had ik de moordenaar op zoek laten gaan naar de schrijver van dit flutverhaal. Wellicht dat er dan nog een spoor van gevoel ingekleurd was.
Snel terug naar de mini-bieb.
Dit is een page-turner in die zin dat ik zo snel mogelijk naar het eind van dit verhaal wilde komen. Dat was niet omdat het zo spannend is. Daarvoor gaf ik te weinig om de hoofdpersonen die zo plat als het spreekwoordelijke dubbeltje zijn. Ik deed het ook niet voor de plot, die grote gaten vertoont, zeker als het gaat om de bewegingen van de schurk. Ik deed het om te kijken of het nog ergens beter zou worden, nog voor de laatste bladzijde, zodat ik de gemiddelde score van dit boek door de reviewers hier kon rechtvaardigen. Helaas. Als je de keuze hebt tussen dit boek en de Donald Duck ga dan naar Donald voor een rijpere leeservaring.
Voor degenen die het toch overwegen, omdat ze mijn exemplaar weer uit de mini-bieb gehaald hebben. Er is een serie-moordenaar die het voorzien heeft op de top tien van meest gezochte misdadigers van de FBI, want hij vind zichzelf de beste en hij staat maar op plek 10. Dat is geen plek voor een moordende kunstenaar, die wil op één staan. Waarom hij denkt dat de lijst een soort kunst appreciatie score is blijft onduidelijk, maar hij gaat enthousiast boetseren en modelleren met de menselijke resten van zijn slachtoffers.
Er is een veelbelovende vrouwelijke FBI speurder die achter onze moordenaar aangaat en daarbij een onwaarschijnlijke love interest opdoet, waarna er een reeks van nonsense acties volgen die een almaar vager verhaal aan elkaar rijgen. Resultaat? . Zucht. Liever had ik de moordenaar op zoek laten gaan naar de schrijver van dit flutverhaal. Wellicht dat er dan nog een spoor van gevoel ingekleurd was.
Snel terug naar de mini-bieb.
March 7, 2021
I was in the mood for a serial killer thriller and picked this one off the shelf. It's not bad but like others have commented too much of it is focused on flying and not enough on the characters. I would have liked to know a little more about our hero, Ariel and our villain, Michealangelo. Instead we spend too much time with Mills/Teddy and his exploits as a secret agent.. I did like the fast pace and their were some tense, gripping moments. But mostly I felt like the author just didn't trust that a female lead could carry the story and save the day.
May 1, 2021
I was looking forward to a thriller and thought the idea of a killer on the top ten going after other most wanted a very clever idea. But, was disappointed when it focused more on number 5 most wanted and flying.
October 3, 2022
Excellent; a madman who believes his murders are works of art is working his way up the FBI most wanted list as an agent assigned to the task force working on him finds she has to protect one of the other fugitives on the list
November 27, 2018
The male characters in this book are more easily related to than the female protagonist who is pretty one dimensional. Other than that a good read.
February 2, 2019
Interesting murder story with multiple plot twists. I enjoyed the book.
November 19, 2020
I always worry about authors who have this kind of imagination -- how dark is their brain? Are they on the verge? A good, very dark read.
August 8, 2022
I enjoyed this book. The material is a heavy topic yet the book comes across as a light read. I know that seems weird and I can’t explain it but it’s very interesting and keeps the reader engaged.
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March 27, 2013Inhoud:
Hij noemt zichzelf Michaelangelo. Net als de schilder, maar geschreven met een extra a. Deze moordenaar van Pennsylvania maakt van zijn slachtoffers gruwelijke kunstwerken en heeft slechts één doel voor ogen: de meeste gezochte misdadiger van Amerika worden.
De veelbelovende FBI-agente Ariel Grace onderzoekt de gruwelijke moorden. Zij ontdekt dat Michaelangelo, nummer tien op de lijst van de FBI, gedreven wordt door woede. Laaiend is hij, dat er maar liefst negen killers beter zijn dan hij. En hij zal dan ook niet rusten voordat hij nummer één staat op de top-10 die in heel Amerika hangt aangeplakt.
Als Michaelangelo in ijzingwekkend tempo de jacht inzet op de geduchte criminelen boven hem, slaat de paniek toe bij de top van de FBI. Want wat niemand weet - zelfs de gedreven en onverschrokken Grace niet - is dat nummer vijf op de lijst een infiltrant is van de FBI. Er volgt een zenuwslopende nachtmerrie op leven en dood.
Waardering:
Omdat ik, toen ik het boek las, nog geen beoordelingen en mening gaf over boeken is het voor mij niet mogelijk om nu een juiste waardering aan het boek te geven. Ik hoop in de aankomende jaren tijd te vinden om de serie weer op te pakken om opnieuw te lezen, zodat ik ook dit boek een waardering kan geven.
Overige boekinformatie:
Uitgeverij: The house of Books
ISBN: 90.443.0032.6
271 pagina’s; paperback
Hij noemt zichzelf Michaelangelo. Net als de schilder, maar geschreven met een extra a. Deze moordenaar van Pennsylvania maakt van zijn slachtoffers gruwelijke kunstwerken en heeft slechts één doel voor ogen: de meeste gezochte misdadiger van Amerika worden.
De veelbelovende FBI-agente Ariel Grace onderzoekt de gruwelijke moorden. Zij ontdekt dat Michaelangelo, nummer tien op de lijst van de FBI, gedreven wordt door woede. Laaiend is hij, dat er maar liefst negen killers beter zijn dan hij. En hij zal dan ook niet rusten voordat hij nummer één staat op de top-10 die in heel Amerika hangt aangeplakt.
Als Michaelangelo in ijzingwekkend tempo de jacht inzet op de geduchte criminelen boven hem, slaat de paniek toe bij de top van de FBI. Want wat niemand weet - zelfs de gedreven en onverschrokken Grace niet - is dat nummer vijf op de lijst een infiltrant is van de FBI. Er volgt een zenuwslopende nachtmerrie op leven en dood.
Waardering:
Omdat ik, toen ik het boek las, nog geen beoordelingen en mening gaf over boeken is het voor mij niet mogelijk om nu een juiste waardering aan het boek te geven. Ik hoop in de aankomende jaren tijd te vinden om de serie weer op te pakken om opnieuw te lezen, zodat ik ook dit boek een waardering kan geven.
Overige boekinformatie:
Uitgeverij: The house of Books
ISBN: 90.443.0032.6
271 pagina’s; paperback
January 15, 2012
This is my first book by this author and now he is on my favorite list!
Michaelangelo as he prefers to be known regards himself an artist and not a killer. His brutal slayings are arranged as meaningful art to him.
When he discovers he is in the top ten list of wanted men in the USA he finds he is number 10. He is furious!!
So now he is determined to change that and therefore has to climb up that list. By any means possible.
Now an FBI agent is on his tail and her main task is to save number five on the list!
Lots of action, greousome deaths and a dickless killer.
A thriller like no other, with a ruthless killer that leaves so many bodies behind.
I totally enjoyed it and recommend it for all thriller fans ;)
Michaelangelo as he prefers to be known regards himself an artist and not a killer. His brutal slayings are arranged as meaningful art to him.
When he discovers he is in the top ten list of wanted men in the USA he finds he is number 10. He is furious!!
So now he is determined to change that and therefore has to climb up that list. By any means possible.
Now an FBI agent is on his tail and her main task is to save number five on the list!
Lots of action, greousome deaths and a dickless killer.
A thriller like no other, with a ruthless killer that leaves so many bodies behind.
I totally enjoyed it and recommend it for all thriller fans ;)
January 15, 2011
This is the first book I've read from Ryne Douglas Pearson. I enjoyed the read. The premise is plausible with a few different parallel story lines woven together to create a story that first makes you wonder what's going on and then carries you along with characters you care about to the end.
Ryne has included some scenes in the kindle version that were too graphic for the publisher in the paper book version. These scenes add to the psychotic view of the antagonist and make you think about what else he could do as he works his way through the FBI's Most Wanted List.
Read this book. You won't be disappointed.
Ryne has included some scenes in the kindle version that were too graphic for the publisher in the paper book version. These scenes add to the psychotic view of the antagonist and make you think about what else he could do as he works his way through the FBI's Most Wanted List.
Read this book. You won't be disappointed.
April 13, 2013
I'm a big fan of Pearson and I wasn't disappointed with Top Ten. It was disturbing and dark, gruesome and suspenseful. Pushing the boundaries with his villain, Pearson takes us into the limitless mind of a serial killer unlike any other. But this story is more complicated than just a simple hunt for a psychopath. It's also about our FBI hero and the undercover mission that becomes threatened by the insanity-driven work of "Michelangelo." Great story with enough intertwining elements to make it one of a kind.
I enjoyed the characters and found myself invested in their individual stories. Edgy with some pretty intense moments, one way or the other, Top Ten will not leave you untouched.
I enjoyed the characters and found myself invested in their individual stories. Edgy with some pretty intense moments, one way or the other, Top Ten will not leave you untouched.
April 1, 2013
When you read a book about a serial killer you have to know how it isn't going to end up well for the serial killer.
While this one doesn't end up any differently, sorry if I spoiled it for anyone, for a brief moment I actually felt sorry for the guy. Having been bullied as a child I can certainly understand why this killer after being scarred for life he would ultimately snap.
Enjoyed the read, although I must admit that some of the author's descriptions of the predator's prey was a bit too graphic! We'll see how well I sleep tonight.
While this one doesn't end up any differently, sorry if I spoiled it for anyone, for a brief moment I actually felt sorry for the guy. Having been bullied as a child I can certainly understand why this killer after being scarred for life he would ultimately snap.
Enjoyed the read, although I must admit that some of the author's descriptions of the predator's prey was a bit too graphic! We'll see how well I sleep tonight.
November 9, 2015
Een spannende thriller over FBI-agente Ariel Grace, die achter een van Amerika's meest gevreesde moordenaars aanzit. Ik vond het een interessant en boeiend boek. In het begin duurt het even voor je in het verhaal zit, maar daarna wil je blijven lezen. Op een gegeven moment kwam ik er achter dat ik dit boek al eerder had gelezen. Omdat ik niet meer wist hoe het afliep, heb ik het toch maar uitgelezen. Want ik wilde toch wel weten hoe het ook al weer eindigde. Leuk om gelezen te hebben.
May 20, 2008
The tale of a serial killer who is upset at his meager tenth place on the FBI's most wanted list taking action to improve his position is intriguing. The problem is that he is better at finding these people than the FBI. He does use unorthodox methods that the FBI can't to find these people.
Overall it was a quick, entertaining summer read. Nothing to deep or thought provoking.
Overall it was a quick, entertaining summer read. Nothing to deep or thought provoking.
January 27, 2009
This is the very first book I read as an adult and I haven't stopped since. I was never much of a reader but after flying through this book, I couldn't wait to pick up my next one.
This is about a crazy serial killer (what serial killer isn't crazy?) who is number 10 on the FBI's 10 most wanted list. He wants to be number 1 (who doesn't?) so he starts picking off his competion.
This is about a crazy serial killer (what serial killer isn't crazy?) who is number 10 on the FBI's 10 most wanted list. He wants to be number 1 (who doesn't?) so he starts picking off his competion.
July 27, 2011
It's been a number of years since I've read this suspenseful thriller, but I remember the sheer gore and terror contained within its pages. Not a book for the faint of heart, but if you've got someone you trust in the house with you and you're not the type to jump at every small sound in or outside of the house, then certainly search out a copy and read this juicy thriller at once.
October 20, 2008
Paint-by-numbers "female cop chases serial killer" book, so close to Silence of the Lambs it's kind of ridiculous. Weak characters, a nonsensical story-line, and a climax that did nothing for me. Pass.
July 22, 2011
Fast paced thriller thatI admit I was hesitant to read as the first bit was rather gory but once I got past that found I couldn't put it down. Kept my heart racing and on the edge of my seat up to the end. For thriller lovers this book is a must read. Highly recommend.
February 20, 2012
This is one of the best page turners I have ever read. The only reason it took me two days to read was because it was 4am and I had to get some sleep. Needless to say I finished it bright and early the next day. This book will always be in my top ten books I have read (no pun intended)
August 9, 2012
Quite good, but not great. The book builds excitement all the way through, but I was rather stunned about the way the killer dies. I guess I was hoping for something more than actually happened. Michael Angelo Strange was defininately an interesting killer, though!
April 25, 2013
It was a good read. At first the story starts out somewhat confusing because you don't realize how many characters make up this story. Once the back story has been explained, it becomes quite intriguing, as there are many mini stories going on outside of the main story. Good read I recommend.
July 26, 2016
I rated this one 4.5 stars. Well-written, exciting, fast-paced. It was (for me) a little beyond the pale on the level of violence, but I did, as always enjoy Pearson's quality of writing. Jim read this and rated it 4.5 stars, too.
December 10, 2014
I liked this story of a man who finds himself at number 10 on the FBI most wanted list. Enraged, he decides to kill Numbers 1-9 so he can be first. Interesting twists and turns, good pace, good vocabulary.
October 13, 2015
ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY FABULOUS.
I can just picture this book as an action packed, thrill a minute, never ending roller coaster ride. WOW. This is a must-read book. Read it now. You won't be disappointed.
I can just picture this book as an action packed, thrill a minute, never ending roller coaster ride. WOW. This is a must-read book. Read it now. You won't be disappointed.
September 11, 2007
This was a fun read. It's like watching a long episode of CSI, with some of the most inventive death scenes ever imagined. It was hard to take seriously at times, but still--pure entertainment.
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