- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Signet (MM); First Edition edition (Dec 2 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 045121076X
- ISBN-13: 978-0451210760
- Product Dimensions: 16.9 x 12.2 x 2.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 186 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,016,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
CHECK YOUR KID'S VIDEO GAMES,
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This review is from: Deadly Games (Paperback)
Thom Racina, a master of what we affectionately call "fluff fiction", come up with an interesting premise here: a megalomaniac with a strong hatred of religion uses his video game, Practice Run, to brainwash teens to help eradicate important religious figures in an attempt to wipe God's influence off the face of the planet. Tyler Bryant has just married idealistic and impressionistic Quinn. It doesn't take long for her to suspect her husband in a series of hideous murders: a teen shoots an Archbishop at her confirmation and then shoots herself; a teen brutally attacks two door to door religious men, and then kills himself; and on and on. The sole factor that connects them: they all played Practice Run. Add a heroic FBI investigator; the maniac's imprisoned half-brother, and a stoic friend, and Quinn is off to tell the world.There are some cliche scenes, some inane dialogue, but Racina knows how to hook his reader and keep them involved. His books move fast, and I enjoy them.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Deadly Games,
By Bob Hamm (San Diego) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Deadly Games (Paperback)
Once again Mr. Racina has written a compelling, captivating suspense thriller.His easy reading style makes his books a pleasure to read. The plot and character development are superb!!!!!! After reading this book of his, try all his others!!!
1.0 out of 5 stars
Do yourself a favor...sample a few pages before you buy it.,
By John Kane (New York, New York United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Deadly Games (Paperback)
I like to drop in here at Amazon when I'm done with a book, to see if other readers shared my impressions of it. I made an exception in this case and checked when I was halfway through, because I honestly didn't think I would make it to the end. I somehow did, but it was a struggle.My wife and I read a lot of mystery/suspense novels...perhaps two a week. This was the first time I had tried one of Mr. Racina's books, having picked it up based on it's premise; I'm an avid computer gamer myself. The subject matter is appealing, and in itself believable. The presentation is not. The writing style is simplistic, to the point of being juvenile at times. I read one passage to my wife; a kidnapping scene which I suppose should have been suspenseful. She told me it reminded her of Nancy Drew. I was thinking Hardy Boys. Don't get me wrong, I was a big Hardy Boy fan...when I was ten. The dialogue is contrived, reminiscent of a B-Movie, with characters exclaiming things along the lines of "we must stop this evil plan". The characters themselves are forgettable at best, annoying at worst. As I mentioned, I have not read any of Mr. Racina's previous efforts; he may very well be an excellent suspense writer. Even the best authors fail at times however, and I would strongly advise that you read a few pages first, before heading to the cashier with a copy of "Deadly Games".
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