5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Beware the "reviews", April 13 2007
By J. Pettit "Discerning reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Fear & Greed (Mass Market Paperback)
I bought this book on the basis of the FORBES magazine review this last week. (The author is affiliated with FORBES). I've just read the first 75 pages and, frankly, think it is pretty awful so far. So I came online here to see if any of the reader reviews would match the book blurbs from FORBES people and, coincidentally I'm sure, other authors who had also been favorably reviewed by FORBES. I notice the reviews here so far--and the reader reviews for Light's other book on this site--are largely from people who have made this the ONLY BOOK THEY HAVE EVER REVIEWED. Seems like hype to me. I'll give the book another 50 pages--if it doesn't get better, it goes in the trash. [Update: It went into the trash]
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Characters, Plot Twists and, of course, Dead Bodies, Mar 15 2007
By J. Teall - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Fear & Greed (Mass Market Paperback)
Lawrence Light's second Karen Glick thriller is a stunning sequel, introducing us to a richly textured web of plot twists and characters like Jack Faff, a vertically challenged Donald Trump, and Kingman Wooten, a 300 pound, cheese eating, cuckolded national security director. Set against the backdrop of Wall Street and a major national financial magazine, Fear & Greed rushes readers through a wonderfully funny tale of naked ambition and ludicrous ego leading up to a most improbable ending. I couldn't put it down.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Strong Sequel!, Dec 5 2006
By Maverick - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Fear & Greed (Mass Market Paperback)
I enjoyed Too Rich to Live, Mr. Light's first Karen Glick mystery, but Fear and Greed has made me a true fan. Much as the Karen Glick character continues to develop her investigative skills, the writer has developed an even more intricate, subtle, and suspenseful plot full of surprise twists. It's as enjoyayable and entertaining a thriller as one could ask for - I'm looking forward to number 3!