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Donovan Creed #2
Lethal Experiment
What if someone offered you $100,000 with the only stipulation being that a murderer would be killed if you accept the money? Would you take it? The people who choose to take it are about to find out the ramifications of their decisions to be part of this Lethal Experiment!
Donovan Creed, former CIA assassin, is a smart-aleck tough guy who can't resist a noble cause. Despite a ton of baggage and a penchant for call girls, he always finds a way to beat the bad guys. In this sequel to Lethal People, Creed is forced to choose between his thriving contract-killer business, his part in the Lethal Experiment, and his desire to live a normal life with the beautiful Kathleen Gray and her newly-adopted daughter, Addie. Before that can happen, he has to take care of some lethal business involving a former lover.
Lethal Experiment is a breezy and fun page-turner, featuring grisly humor, outrageous characters, and sexy dialogue.
Donovan Creed, former CIA assassin, is a smart-aleck tough guy who can't resist a noble cause. Despite a ton of baggage and a penchant for call girls, he always finds a way to beat the bad guys. In this sequel to Lethal People, Creed is forced to choose between his thriving contract-killer business, his part in the Lethal Experiment, and his desire to live a normal life with the beautiful Kathleen Gray and her newly-adopted daughter, Addie. Before that can happen, he has to take care of some lethal business involving a former lover.
Lethal Experiment is a breezy and fun page-turner, featuring grisly humor, outrageous characters, and sexy dialogue.
266 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 11, 2009
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John Locke
55 books389 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information. This is the novelist (2x spaces), not the philosopher (1x space).
New York Times best-selling author John Locke is the international best-selling author of sixteen books in four different genres. He is the 8th author in history to have sold one million eBooks on Kindle. Locke has had four books in the top ten at the same time, including #1 and #2. His Donovan Creed thriller series has sold more than 1,700,000 copies since January, 2011, and foreign rights have been acquired by six major publishers for Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Hungarian, and Lithuanian translations. (Amazon's brief biography)
NY TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR!
8th MEMBER of the KINDLE MILLION SALES CLUB!
First self-published author to hit #1 on Amazon/Kindle!
First self-published author to hit Kindle Million Sales Club!
John sold 1,100,000 eBooks in 5 months by word of mouth!
John wrote and published 6 best-selling books in 3 separate genres in 6 months, part-time!
John has had 4 of the top 10 eBooks on Amazon/Kindle at the same time, including #1 and #2! He’s also had 6 of the top 20, and 8 of the top 43 at the same time!
Every eBook John Locke has written and published has become a best-seller.
New York Times best-selling author John Locke is the international best-selling author of sixteen books in four different genres. He is the 8th author in history to have sold one million eBooks on Kindle. Locke has had four books in the top ten at the same time, including #1 and #2. His Donovan Creed thriller series has sold more than 1,700,000 copies since January, 2011, and foreign rights have been acquired by six major publishers for Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Hungarian, and Lithuanian translations. (Amazon's brief biography)
NY TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR!
8th MEMBER of the KINDLE MILLION SALES CLUB!
First self-published author to hit #1 on Amazon/Kindle!
First self-published author to hit Kindle Million Sales Club!
John sold 1,100,000 eBooks in 5 months by word of mouth!
John wrote and published 6 best-selling books in 3 separate genres in 6 months, part-time!
John has had 4 of the top 10 eBooks on Amazon/Kindle at the same time, including #1 and #2! He’s also had 6 of the top 20, and 8 of the top 43 at the same time!
Every eBook John Locke has written and published has become a best-seller.
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June 7, 2011
I had never heard of John Locke until I read a blog post by Michael Shatzkin who writes about issues related to ebook pricing. Shatzkin noted that many ebook authors were doing quite well pricing their books at $.99, John Locke being a good example of someone making a great deal of money pricing them at that level even though he would probably sell almost as many at $2.99. If his books are 99 cents and most ebooks from big publishers are $9.99 and up, he doesn’t have to prove he’s as good as they are; they have to prove they’re 10 times better than he is!” Shatzkin noted he had read one of Locke’s and “I can tell you this. I’ve read one of John Locke’s books. Nobody I can think of is ten times better than he is.” (http://www.idealog.com/blog/)
Well, I just had to check this out and $.99 is close to pocket change. In 10 seconds I had it on my Kindle and was intrigued. Locke is a good writer and the story intrigued me. Donovan Creed is an ex-assassin for the CIA and Homeland security. “Years ago I’d been a government assassin for the CIA, and the people I killed had been a threat to national security. When I retired, I took a short break and then began killing terrorists for Homeland Security. But those jobs were infrequent, so I began killing people for mob boss Sal Bonadello on the side. Sal’s victims were always criminals and often murderers, so justifying their deaths hadn’t been a problem. But at some point I drifted into doing freelance work for Victor”
Victor is running an experiment to see what people will do for money. Couples are offered $100,000 knowing only that if they do, someone will die. “The Peterson sisters, like Rob and Trish and half-a-dozen others, had accepted “Rumplestilskin Loans” after being told that by taking the money, an unpunished murderer would die. In Victor’s mind, that made the recipients guilty of conspiracy to murder. Hence, accepting the cash, Rob and Trish were sentencing the Peterson sisters to death by execution. When Callie placed the next suitcase, Rob and Trish would have to die. It was, in all respects, a lethal experiment, and it would continue to be one until the day an applicant refused the money.” The variables change with each experiment and its Creed’s job to do the killing. Interesting premise, especially as Creed begins to have his doubts. (We needn’t go into Creed’s lack of moral fiber.) “What, indeed? I wondered. Is this what I’ve been reduced to, a guy who kills civilian men and women who didn’t realize they’d become accessories to murder simply by accepting a sum of money they desperately needed? Was it really a fair experiment?”
Moments after securing the Peterson sisters, he has a heart attack. To say more might spoil it.
Sometimes the book seems like a collection of stories pulled together by a common thread. Minor issue. There are some very, very, funny scenes in this book. The one in the hospital where all the staff look like they might have stolen their lab coats from playschool had me laughing out loud. Locke is good. Buy some for your Kindle. Well worth 10 times the price.
Well, I just had to check this out and $.99 is close to pocket change. In 10 seconds I had it on my Kindle and was intrigued. Locke is a good writer and the story intrigued me. Donovan Creed is an ex-assassin for the CIA and Homeland security. “Years ago I’d been a government assassin for the CIA, and the people I killed had been a threat to national security. When I retired, I took a short break and then began killing terrorists for Homeland Security. But those jobs were infrequent, so I began killing people for mob boss Sal Bonadello on the side. Sal’s victims were always criminals and often murderers, so justifying their deaths hadn’t been a problem. But at some point I drifted into doing freelance work for Victor”
Victor is running an experiment to see what people will do for money. Couples are offered $100,000 knowing only that if they do, someone will die. “The Peterson sisters, like Rob and Trish and half-a-dozen others, had accepted “Rumplestilskin Loans” after being told that by taking the money, an unpunished murderer would die. In Victor’s mind, that made the recipients guilty of conspiracy to murder. Hence, accepting the cash, Rob and Trish were sentencing the Peterson sisters to death by execution. When Callie placed the next suitcase, Rob and Trish would have to die. It was, in all respects, a lethal experiment, and it would continue to be one until the day an applicant refused the money.” The variables change with each experiment and its Creed’s job to do the killing. Interesting premise, especially as Creed begins to have his doubts. (We needn’t go into Creed’s lack of moral fiber.) “What, indeed? I wondered. Is this what I’ve been reduced to, a guy who kills civilian men and women who didn’t realize they’d become accessories to murder simply by accepting a sum of money they desperately needed? Was it really a fair experiment?”
Moments after securing the Peterson sisters, he has a heart attack. To say more might spoil it.
Sometimes the book seems like a collection of stories pulled together by a common thread. Minor issue. There are some very, very, funny scenes in this book. The one in the hospital where all the staff look like they might have stolen their lab coats from playschool had me laughing out loud. Locke is good. Buy some for your Kindle. Well worth 10 times the price.
March 29, 2011
I was very excited to read this book after reading the intro... My goodness who wouldn't take $100,000 in this economy? And a murderer would be killed, hmmm? Small catch; sounds like a great book, right? I thought so....and then I read this book and I came up with the term " fake bait". Really only the first few chapters in the book are about the money issue, the rest of the book is not. In fact, if you removed the entire money issue from the book no one would notice except those reading the book based on the "fake bait". The writing was fine, characters were interesting, but..... It was not the meal I ordered. very disappointed.
October 7, 2011
Apparently this author's books are all .99 on kindles and Nook which is admittedly why I first started his "Donavon Creed" series.
Once you finish it though, you really don't feel like you read a .99 book. Most of those I don't really find entertaining or engaging, and usually I don't even finish them...but not so with Locke.
Donovan is an awesome character. I love his attitude and humor, and I enjoy seeing how he gets out of some of his situations. I feel towards him almost the same way as I feel towards Dexter. He's a killer, but yet I love him.
Each of Locke's books take you on a fun, action packed, fast-paced ride!
Once you finish it though, you really don't feel like you read a .99 book. Most of those I don't really find entertaining or engaging, and usually I don't even finish them...but not so with Locke.
Donovan is an awesome character. I love his attitude and humor, and I enjoy seeing how he gets out of some of his situations. I feel towards him almost the same way as I feel towards Dexter. He's a killer, but yet I love him.
Each of Locke's books take you on a fun, action packed, fast-paced ride!
October 17, 2020
Good Read!!
Another thoroughly enjoyable Donovan Creed tale. This one was not as violence centric as usual, but still with just enough to keep guys like me interested in the book. I need my mayhem!! Don't judge me!!
Buy it, read it and enjoy!!!👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥
Another thoroughly enjoyable Donovan Creed tale. This one was not as violence centric as usual, but still with just enough to keep guys like me interested in the book. I need my mayhem!! Don't judge me!!
Buy it, read it and enjoy!!!👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥
May 3, 2011
Great Literature? No. But I'm not sure that's what John Locke is aiming for. And Lethal Experiment is a first rate thriller. It starts with a couple in dire financial straights being given a choice: $100,000.00 if they will allow a murderer to be killed. Sound too good to be true? It is. With intriguing characters and a plot with enough twists and turns to please even the most difficult critic this book keeps you turning pages until you're finished. And at .99 it's not hard to see why people are going back to buy other books by this self-same author. Since according the Amazon web site 'every 7 seconds, 24 hours a day, a John Locke novel is downloaded somewhere in the world,' that's a lot of people reading John Locke's books. I must admit I'll be one of them.
June 21, 2011
Very different for me, I've mostly read sci-fi and fantasy, though I have read some Mac Bolan books 30 years ago, and Clancy's Rainbow Six which are at least similar to this.
I found Mr Locke's 1st person story telling very refreshing, as most other books are in 3rd person, and the characters, well, a lot unlike myself, but still very compelling. This was an easy read, wasn't difficult to keep up with the story, and created enough connection with the characters to want to see what happened next.
I found Mr Locke's 1st person story telling very refreshing, as most other books are in 3rd person, and the characters, well, a lot unlike myself, but still very compelling. This was an easy read, wasn't difficult to keep up with the story, and created enough connection with the characters to want to see what happened next.
January 30, 2012
I am starting to really enjoy the characters and action that Locke's books provide. Again, this is not my favorite genre, but wanted to give something different a try. If you are looking for a very quick, fast paced , funny read, give some on these books a try.
October 11, 2011
Not sure why I love reading these books but I do.
December 5, 2011
Yet again a really good fun read not to be taken too seriously, but loved it and the central characters seem to be developing nicely, looking forward to the next.
October 10, 2023
Esta dentro del género del thriller. Un eterno pendiente que compre en una de las últimas Filsas y que no sabia que era una segunda parte😅 jajaj, bueno no influyó en nada ya que por lo que investigue y leí son historias independientes con un mismo personaje principal.
Es una historia entretenida, ágil y rápida, lográ mantener al lector pendiente de la historia con cápitulos cortos y sin tanto preambulo.
Lo que me hizo un poco de "ruido" fue la incoherencia fue la primera parte de la sinopsis que es la que engancha al lector y que dentro del libro tiene un poco de desarrollo, y claro se explicá el porqué, pero aun asi no deja de ser peculiar. De hecho creo que el experimento va por otro rumbo y requiere analisis leyendo la totalidad del libro.
Vemos personajes fuertes que en este punto destacan cada uno por su forma de ser, aunque no se profundiza mayormente en cada uno de manera tan extensa.
Me gusto, me entretuvo mucho. Recomendado para los amantes de la acción, porque es como ver una muy buena pelicula😉
Es una historia entretenida, ágil y rápida, lográ mantener al lector pendiente de la historia con cápitulos cortos y sin tanto preambulo.
Lo que me hizo un poco de "ruido" fue la incoherencia fue la primera parte de la sinopsis que es la que engancha al lector y que dentro del libro tiene un poco de desarrollo, y claro se explicá el porqué, pero aun asi no deja de ser peculiar. De hecho creo que el experimento va por otro rumbo y requiere analisis leyendo la totalidad del libro.
Vemos personajes fuertes que en este punto destacan cada uno por su forma de ser, aunque no se profundiza mayormente en cada uno de manera tan extensa.
Me gusto, me entretuvo mucho. Recomendado para los amantes de la acción, porque es como ver una muy buena pelicula😉
June 4, 2017
I picked this up while in Hay last fall. The author is British, but this takes place in the U.S. It's a "tough killer with a soft heart" trope with hard-played metaphor. Basically, the world is full of gorgeous women and bad men, and vice versa, and Donovan Creed is pretty much all about killing people. I'm not sure I want to read any more of the series, both because of content, but also because of all the myriad typesetting errors. However, I did end up liking a lot of the characters, perverse as they are.
June 24, 2017
Locke en estado puro. No recomendado para puristas del genero. Despues de Gente Letal, Donovan Creed y su peculiar universo regresa con otra desternillante aventura que como su predecesora navega entre el absurdo y lo a veces surrealista, en una trama cuya finalidad es el entretenimiento puro y la diversion de una lectura agil, adictiva por curiosa, y a veces irreverente. Para mi gusto un soplo fresco y original en la novela policiaca en la que los autores, cada cual con su estilo si, se repiten en demasia en sus esquemas.
March 22, 2023
Never saw it coming
Spoiler:
Despite telling myself I’d go to bed, I stayed up reading after Donovan went into a 3 year coma. 😳😱 Shocked is an understatement to say the least. I did not see that coming and I loved every bit of the storyline. It was soooo sad. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that book 3 will show us if Quinn survived and we can Atleast have him repent for his sins. I want Donovan to have his best friend back or a new one. 😢 I see Callie more as a prodigy to him.
Spoiler:
Despite telling myself I’d go to bed, I stayed up reading after Donovan went into a 3 year coma. 😳😱 Shocked is an understatement to say the least. I did not see that coming and I loved every bit of the storyline. It was soooo sad. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that book 3 will show us if Quinn survived and we can Atleast have him repent for his sins. I want Donovan to have his best friend back or a new one. 😢 I see Callie more as a prodigy to him.
August 13, 2023
Lo compré en una feria del libro que hubo en mi universidad. Creo que tiene una premisa interesante, pero sinceramente está algo confusa. Fue el primer libro que leí este año, tratando de volver a tomar el hábito, pero no me cautivó lo suficiente como para terminarlo en pocos días, me tomo varios meses poder concluir con la historia. No estoy muy segura pero me parece que hay otros libros sobre el asesino Donovan Creed y la forma en la que en este operaba se me hizo algo extraña, lo único que sí me cautivó fue que fingió su muerte (no por voluntad propia) y se cambió el rostro.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 5, 2020
Continuation of the Donovan Creed series, like the first, enjoyable and fast paced if a little far fetched in some places such as the psychosomatic 3 year, new face coma which seemed to be a vehicle only to kill off a relationship.
I was pleased to see that he developed a conscience about killing innocents which certainly made him more likable than the first installment which did bother me.
Enjoyed this regardless and will read the third chapter.
I was pleased to see that he developed a conscience about killing innocents which certainly made him more likable than the first installment which did bother me.
Enjoyed this regardless and will read the third chapter.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 27, 2020
Una narrativa sencilla con varios giros en la trama que solo te dejan la opción de seguir leyendo y saber en qué termina todo, y es justo eso lo que llama tanto la atención, querer saber más y más.
Me deja con un excelente sabor de boca y queriendo conocer un poco más a este nuevo Donovan Creed.
Me deja con un excelente sabor de boca y queriendo conocer un poco más a este nuevo Donovan Creed.
December 11, 2024
A good second novel in the series
A good second novel in the series. John Locke is very talented at hitting yiu with the unexpected turn from time to time without overdoing it. On to the 3rd installment..
A good second novel in the series. John Locke is very talented at hitting yiu with the unexpected turn from time to time without overdoing it. On to the 3rd installment..
July 13, 2018
Donovan discovers that he really does have morals, (Subjective and twisted maybe, but morals nonetheless). And bad things happen because he has violated them.
December 8, 2018
Fun fast books with great characters. Donovan Creed is pretty cool.
February 6, 2019
Better yet
This was better than the first book of Creed. Plenty of action, suspense and a little tear jerk besides. Ready for more.
This was better than the first book of Creed. Plenty of action, suspense and a little tear jerk besides. Ready for more.
September 4, 2019
Excellent
Better than the first. Witty dialogue, fun characters and great writing make up for a thin plot. Really enjoyed getting to know the characters even more.
Better than the first. Witty dialogue, fun characters and great writing make up for a thin plot. Really enjoyed getting to know the characters even more.
December 15, 2019
Not a bad book but it would have made more sense if I had read the first one.
March 30, 2020
Book 2 in this series. Very good book. It totally kept my interest from beginning to the end. I read it in 1 day.
July 20, 2020
Entertaining.
December 29, 2021
Nonstop action and a few twists and turns to make sure you're on the edge of your seat! 10/10!
February 1, 2011
I have two more Donovan Creed novels left on my Kindle and it is taking every bit of self-restraint not to finish them ASAP. I really enjoyed the first Donovan Creed novel (please check the archives), but I have to admit things just better and John Locke took the entire Creed Universe to a whole other level. Check out the description and this is a portion of what lies inside:
“What if someone offered you $100,000 with the only stipulation being that a murderer would be killed if you accept the money? Would you take it? The people who choose to take it are about to find out the ramifications of their decisions to be part of this Lethal Experiment!
Donovan Creed, former CIA assassin, is a smart-aleck tough guy who can't resist a noble cause. Despite a ton of baggage and a penchant for call girls, he always finds a way to beat the bad guys. In this sequel to Lethal People, Creed is forced to choose between his thriving contract-killer business, his part in the Lethal Experiment, and his desire to live a normal life with the beautiful Kathleen Gray and her newly-adopted daughter, Addie. Before that can happen, he has to take care of some lethal business involving a former lover.”
Rolling with the punches contained in this novel is not easy. Just when you think that you have figured out where it is going and are relaxing a little, Bang! Locke smacks you with another plot twist. This is a novel that has sass, verve, guts, and dare I say it emotion. Yes, for a heartless assassin, he is not a killer, Creed is an assassin, the man has more heart and soul than most. Irreverent, in your face fun, more midgets (oops, they like to be called “little people”, especially before they kill you), circus performers, shrinks,….I don’t want to give too much away so I am going to end there. Wait, did I mention the price of this bad boy is $.99.A bargain that kicks #$% and keeps going. I still have a smile on my face.
The insanity of Donovan Creed’s logic, his patriotism, intuition, love for his “friends” (does an assassin really have any?), and character flaws make this series a breath of fresh air in a cluttered genre that is way too uptight and at times concerned with making way too much social commentary. Looking for fun? Looking for the unusual? Do you want to be surprised and shocked? Plunk down what amounts to less than the cost of a pack of gum and take the ride with Donovan Creed and his merry band of misfits. I am glad I have and I am pumped to finish out the run.
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“What if someone offered you $100,000 with the only stipulation being that a murderer would be killed if you accept the money? Would you take it? The people who choose to take it are about to find out the ramifications of their decisions to be part of this Lethal Experiment!
Donovan Creed, former CIA assassin, is a smart-aleck tough guy who can't resist a noble cause. Despite a ton of baggage and a penchant for call girls, he always finds a way to beat the bad guys. In this sequel to Lethal People, Creed is forced to choose between his thriving contract-killer business, his part in the Lethal Experiment, and his desire to live a normal life with the beautiful Kathleen Gray and her newly-adopted daughter, Addie. Before that can happen, he has to take care of some lethal business involving a former lover.”
Rolling with the punches contained in this novel is not easy. Just when you think that you have figured out where it is going and are relaxing a little, Bang! Locke smacks you with another plot twist. This is a novel that has sass, verve, guts, and dare I say it emotion. Yes, for a heartless assassin, he is not a killer, Creed is an assassin, the man has more heart and soul than most. Irreverent, in your face fun, more midgets (oops, they like to be called “little people”, especially before they kill you), circus performers, shrinks,….I don’t want to give too much away so I am going to end there. Wait, did I mention the price of this bad boy is $.99.A bargain that kicks #$% and keeps going. I still have a smile on my face.
The insanity of Donovan Creed’s logic, his patriotism, intuition, love for his “friends” (does an assassin really have any?), and character flaws make this series a breath of fresh air in a cluttered genre that is way too uptight and at times concerned with making way too much social commentary. Looking for fun? Looking for the unusual? Do you want to be surprised and shocked? Plunk down what amounts to less than the cost of a pack of gum and take the ride with Donovan Creed and his merry band of misfits. I am glad I have and I am pumped to finish out the run.
What are you reading today? Check us out and become our friend on Shelfari, Linkedin &Twitter. Go to Goodreads and become our friend there and suggest books for us to read and post on. Did you know you can shop directly on Amazon by clicking the Amazon Banner on our blog? Thanks for stopping by today; We will see you tomorrow. Have a great day. http://www.gelatisscoop.blogspot.com
November 3, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars Locke is the master of the art of paraprodoskian writing
Just today a friend sent me an email that had a word I didn't know. Paraprosdokian, It is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising and unexpected in a way that causes the reader to reinterpret the first part. It is done for humorous of dramatic effect; sometimes producing an anticlimax. John Locke is a master at paraprosdokian. In chapter after chapter, he takes you one direction and then slams you with something totally un-related or expected; but fun.
Locke, as Donovan Creed, has a PHD in the art of putting these chapters together about wonderful characters the rest of us couldn't make up if we tried. A paraplegic midget and his midget buddy, Hugo, playing games about killing people, like in the movie, Trading places. They call the ones to die Rumplestilskin Loan Candidates(sorry, that's how they spelled it). It's chock full of other murderers, gang rapers, Homeland Security and an uneasy alliance with Callie, a cold blooded killer. Added to this,his best friend looks like an elephant man. Creed's life is a maze of who he killed last, who he is going to kill next and can he trust anybody? Why live like that? And, was it the right thing to do?. His characters and his ruminating on the path of life he has chosen come to life as his action events park with tension.
Even surrounded by psychotics, he is in love with Kathleen who hopes to adopt a burn victim Addie. He also loves his daughter, Kimberley, who is in love with Charlie, a man who drugs and gang rapes girls for fun. He's gotta go, for sure. Feeling his life spinning out of control, he has a heart attack. Not actually a heart attack, though. The second one was a doozy.
After a paraprosdokian twist, Creed is faced with what to do about Kathleen, who is engaged to another man. He finds Kimberley, who continues to be a surprise and joy throughout the book. Then, Callie of all people, for whom he has a soft spot, gives him a push. Who knows what will happen next?
Just today a friend sent me an email that had a word I didn't know. Paraprosdokian, It is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising and unexpected in a way that causes the reader to reinterpret the first part. It is done for humorous of dramatic effect; sometimes producing an anticlimax. John Locke is a master at paraprosdokian. In chapter after chapter, he takes you one direction and then slams you with something totally un-related or expected; but fun.
Locke, as Donovan Creed, has a PHD in the art of putting these chapters together about wonderful characters the rest of us couldn't make up if we tried. A paraplegic midget and his midget buddy, Hugo, playing games about killing people, like in the movie, Trading places. They call the ones to die Rumplestilskin Loan Candidates(sorry, that's how they spelled it). It's chock full of other murderers, gang rapers, Homeland Security and an uneasy alliance with Callie, a cold blooded killer. Added to this,his best friend looks like an elephant man. Creed's life is a maze of who he killed last, who he is going to kill next and can he trust anybody? Why live like that? And, was it the right thing to do?. His characters and his ruminating on the path of life he has chosen come to life as his action events park with tension.
Even surrounded by psychotics, he is in love with Kathleen who hopes to adopt a burn victim Addie. He also loves his daughter, Kimberley, who is in love with Charlie, a man who drugs and gang rapes girls for fun. He's gotta go, for sure. Feeling his life spinning out of control, he has a heart attack. Not actually a heart attack, though. The second one was a doozy.
After a paraprosdokian twist, Creed is faced with what to do about Kathleen, who is engaged to another man. He finds Kimberley, who continues to be a surprise and joy throughout the book. Then, Callie of all people, for whom he has a soft spot, gives him a push. Who knows what will happen next?
May 31, 2011
This book was just ok. At first is starts off with a powerful captivating story, adventure, and thriller. But then it gets more dramatic. I really did like this book, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone that is under 18 and anyone that doesn't like sad endings. The ending to me kind of felt short. The most interesting thing about the book itself kind of dies off in the middle of the book which was a little disapointing for me. This would be a good book for someone that likes the Jack Reacher books. I think it is worthy of at least 3 and half stars. It just fell short for me in some areas, it was a great book and I enjoyed reading it, but the ending was sad for me. It might not be for others thought because it depends on what other people think is sad.
What I really enjoyed about this book though was the way it explained really neat tactics in which the characters used for certain jobs and missions. And I especially liked the characters personalities and humor. It was a good book and I will continue to pick up John Lockes works, but it was a little depressing at the same time.
I guess if you want a true story from a professional hit mans point of view, this is the book that you would love to read.
Hope you pick it up and would love to hear what some of you might think about this one!
What I really enjoyed about this book though was the way it explained really neat tactics in which the characters used for certain jobs and missions. And I especially liked the characters personalities and humor. It was a good book and I will continue to pick up John Lockes works, but it was a little depressing at the same time.
I guess if you want a true story from a professional hit mans point of view, this is the book that you would love to read.
Hope you pick it up and would love to hear what some of you might think about this one!
July 4, 2012
Continuing with my pursuit of the lone Hero (see reviews for Joe Pike novels, John Rain novels, and Jack Reacher novels) Donovan Creed is probably the most unique character I came across.
I'd never heard of John Locke until I received my Kindle DX in the mail. Locke made his fame and fortune self-publishing his books in the Kindle world. For the Kindle, his books are ridiculously inexpensive (around $0.99 to $1.99). I was surprised at what I read and hooked from the start. Unlike my other series books, however, there is a difference in the books in terms of ratings...so I have not given them the standard 4 or 5 star ratings across the entire series.
First of all, the books are short but packing a powerful punch, a mixture of excellent humor (left me laughing at the insanity of what I was reading) and the grim reality of a hero who kills people. Lethal people introduces us to Creed, the business he is in, his side-kicks and his insane relationship within his own world and certainly the world most of us live in (let's just say Creed is not fit to live a normal life and does not understand it). Get ready for a roller coaster ride and, above all...enjoy! You will find that towards the end of each book you will be filled with disappointment that the ride is over...and almost certainly you will hunt down the next Donovan Creed thriller.
I'd never heard of John Locke until I received my Kindle DX in the mail. Locke made his fame and fortune self-publishing his books in the Kindle world. For the Kindle, his books are ridiculously inexpensive (around $0.99 to $1.99). I was surprised at what I read and hooked from the start. Unlike my other series books, however, there is a difference in the books in terms of ratings...so I have not given them the standard 4 or 5 star ratings across the entire series.
First of all, the books are short but packing a powerful punch, a mixture of excellent humor (left me laughing at the insanity of what I was reading) and the grim reality of a hero who kills people. Lethal people introduces us to Creed, the business he is in, his side-kicks and his insane relationship within his own world and certainly the world most of us live in (let's just say Creed is not fit to live a normal life and does not understand it). Get ready for a roller coaster ride and, above all...enjoy! You will find that towards the end of each book you will be filled with disappointment that the ride is over...and almost certainly you will hunt down the next Donovan Creed thriller.
March 19, 2018
Primero y principal, este libro debería llamarse PLOT TWIST LETAL. Si. Hacia mucho que un libro no me dejaba en shock con la trama. Locke es, definitivamente, un genio. Y definitivamente uno de mis autores favoritos.
No quiero hablar mucho de la trama porque es el segundo libro de una serie de doce. DOCE LIBROS. Uno puede pensar que un policial no rinde para doce libros pero definitivamente después de leer el segundo, ya no se que pensar (?)
La historia se basa -de nuevo- en Donovan Creed, un empleado de seguridad nacional y asesino a sueldo en sus ratos libres, trabajando asi para varios mafiosos reconocidos, mientras intenta balancear su carrera con su vida personal. Porque claro, como le decís a tu pareja que matas gente como changuita??
La trama de esta serie te engancha muy fácil, a mi me pasó de querer leer un capitulo o dos en algún momento y de repente haber leído 200 páginas en tres horas.
La serie es policial, un tanto fuerte, pero con bastante humor, lo cual, creo yo, es el perfecto balance para el lector. También me hizo descubrir que el genero policial es uno de mis favoritos, y que tendría que ponerme las pilas y leer mas policiales (?)
Esta serie es maravillosa, no se pueden perder estos libros.
No quiero hablar mucho de la trama porque es el segundo libro de una serie de doce. DOCE LIBROS. Uno puede pensar que un policial no rinde para doce libros pero definitivamente después de leer el segundo, ya no se que pensar (?)
La historia se basa -de nuevo- en Donovan Creed, un empleado de seguridad nacional y asesino a sueldo en sus ratos libres, trabajando asi para varios mafiosos reconocidos, mientras intenta balancear su carrera con su vida personal. Porque claro, como le decís a tu pareja que matas gente como changuita??
La trama de esta serie te engancha muy fácil, a mi me pasó de querer leer un capitulo o dos en algún momento y de repente haber leído 200 páginas en tres horas.
La serie es policial, un tanto fuerte, pero con bastante humor, lo cual, creo yo, es el perfecto balance para el lector. También me hizo descubrir que el genero policial es uno de mis favoritos, y que tendría que ponerme las pilas y leer mas policiales (?)
Esta serie es maravillosa, no se pueden perder estos libros.
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