- Mass Market Paperback: 512 pages
- Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (July 1 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0446602396
- ISBN-13: 978-0446602396
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.2 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #536,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
From the creator of Rambo, comes his latest thriller about an ex-newspaper reporter wanted for the murder of a diplomat he was assigned to interview.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Burned-out and grief-stricken after the death of his son, journalist Matthew Pittman is sitting in his bathtub with a loaded revolver pointed at the roof of his mouth when the telephone rings. His suicide interrupted, Matthew is assigned to write an obituary for the dying Jonathan Millgate, an 80-year-old member of a prestigious group that advises U.S. presidents. Soon, however, Millgate is kidnapped from his deathbed and killed, and Pittman is accused of the murder. Fleeing Millgate's true murderers and the police they control, Pittman suddenly gains interest in a life that he was prepared to abandon only days before. Here, best-selling author Morrell is at the top of his craft. The in-depth characterization, believable and unpredictable plot developments, and psychological depths of this thriller will draw all readers. Libraries should put it at the top of their must-buy lists for the fall.
--Alice DiNizo, Raritan P.L., N.J.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
--Alice DiNizo, Raritan P.L., N.J.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
"Desperate Measures" was Very Good!,
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This review is from: Desperate Measures (Mass Market Paperback)
Have you ever bought a First Edition hardback book at a grocery store? Well, a grocery store is where I found several (like-new-condition) copies of this book a few months ago, so I got one. I hope David Morrell never reads this review, because I paid a mere 50 cents (priced as two books for $1) for the book, the stock of which I guess was remaindered from an out-of-business bookstore. The book sat on the top shelf of my bookcase for a while until about four days ago, when I took the novel down and decided: "Ah, what the heck, I'll give it a whirl"--and I was hooked from the first page! After Thursday evening, during most of the following Friday, then Saturday evening (Feb 12th, 13th, 14th) the pages kept turning.I really liked this book; I have two more of Morrell's (First Edition) novels, "Burnt Sienna" and "Extreme Denial", that I look forward to reading since I was pleased with "Desperate Measures". "Desperate Measures" was a fairly original story/plot with a TON of action and suspense. Morrell's writing style is accessible; however, I think in some parts/scenes the action was a bit too quick (I like a mildly-paced story, not too fast but not too slow). All in all, this book was well worth what I paid for it. Also, the novel's dust-jacket is the prettiest I've ever seen (the sparkling red cover caught my eye when I saw it). I give "Desperate Measures" 4 stars, though, because no book is one hundred percent perfect. Nevertheless, Morrell's "Desperate Measures" is worth reading. Recommended? Yes.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Made It To Page 60, Then Skipped To The End,
By Oliver Towne (CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Desperate Measures (Mass Market Paperback)
Apparently I'm the only person so far to agree with reviewer "davlo." I just read Morrell's "Long Lost," and though I found it interesting enough to finish, the words "movie-of-the week" occured to me early on. "Desperate Measures" also has this TV quality, especially the "Penguin-explains-everything-to-Batman" ending. The only thing missing would have been to strap our hero to a conveyor belt beneath a spinning sawblade.There are themes for suspense novels which cause my eyes to glaze over as soon as I read the dust-jacket. 1.) A serial killer is on the loose. 2.) A terrorist/criminal/madman is about to acquire a weapon of mass destruction. 3.) There is a conspiracy at the very highest levels of government. "Desperate Measures" is a category 3, and unfortunately Morrell doesn't come up with any reasons to make me abandon my prejudice. It's a story we've all seen a hundred times. Why should I (watch) read it again? The attempt to inject some pathos into the plot with the protagonist's ongoing bereavement strikes me as a bogus attempt to make the story "about something." As for the narrative, yes, Morrell is great at describing action scenes. But does everything have to be drawn out so long? Again, TV "movie-of-the-week." If you want to see an excellent example of how to do a conspiracy story in a fresh and imaginative way, check out Robin White's "The Ice Curtain." I think you'll see why I didn't mind taking desperate measures of my own.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Morell Does it again,
By Greg (Staten Island, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Desperate Measures (Mass Market Paperback)
Once again David Morrell does not disapoint. Desperate Measures is a great read by the man who brought us First Blood , Brotherhood Of The Rose, and other great novels. This is another great book that has great character development. Mat Pitman starts out wanting to end his own life but when he is given a assignment he begins to fight for his life. Part of Morrell's magic is that he can make you see what the characters are going through and always make each event in the book be significant when it comes to the end. He also shares yet another political view of McCarthyism and the Red Scare in the 1950's which is what this book's plot is all about. Mr. Morrell does it again.
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