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Wowee, what a thrill ride. It's a blast, with more action and suspense than all three Bourne films rolled into one. PETERBROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH 20120428
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When the police tell a wealthy industrialist that her missing son has faked his own kidnapping, she hires Elvis Cole and Joe Pike-and Cole soon determines that it was no fake. The boy and his secret girlfriend have been taken, and are now lost in the gray and changing world of the professional border kidnappers who prey not only on innocent victims but also on one another-buying, selling, and stealing victims like commodities. Fortunately, the kidnappers don't yet know who the boy is, but when Cole goes undercover to try to buy the two hostages back, he himself is taken and disappears. Now it is up to Pike to retrace Cole's steps, burning through the hard and murderous world of human traffickers . . . before it is too late.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another five star read from Crais,
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This review is from: Taken (Hardcover)
I am always so excited when Robert Crais releases a new book - I just know I'm in for a night of great reading. Yes, a night - because once I start, I can't stop until I turn the last page. Crais' latest book - Taken - was no exception!A group of young people, partying out in the desert by an old abandoned plane. Two of them - Jack and Krista - decide to hang back after the others have left. They unexpectedly find themselves witness to a local coyote (human smuggler) unloading his cargo. And things go from bad to worse when the coyotes and their load are hijacked - and kidnapped - including Jack and Krista. Krista's mom calls in Elvis Cole - self proclaimed World's Greatest Detective - to help her find her missing daughter. She's received a ransom request, but thinks it's a joke - they've asked for only five hundred dollars. Elvis calls in his partner and best friend Joe Pike. When Elvis goes missing too, the kidnappers don't know who or what's coming for them - Joe Pike. Crais has created two of my favourite recurring characters in one series. Elvis is full of snappy one liners and really, he never stops talking - even when he should. Joe Pike - well, he barely speaks at all. Both of them are dangerous men, but Pike - he's in class of his own. With Elvis in trouble, Pike calls in a fellow mercenary this time - Jon Stone. Stone is a great addition to this cast. He's just as tough as Pike, as chatty as Cole and bored when he hasn't got a 'situation' to work on. Crais has taken an issue that has been in the headlines and exposed it's dirty underbelly - human trafficking is very real. His scenes are gritty, painting realistic pictures of what may befall those looking for a better life. Taken is told in a unique format. The storyline snaps back and forth telling the story from the view of Jack and Krista, Elvis and Pike. The narrative is told in non linear fashion - the timeline jumps to before and after each was taken. This absolutely ratcheted up the tension (and the speed at which I turned pages!) Why do I love this series so much? The plotting is great, the action non stop and the characters are fantastic. And at the bottom of it all for me - Joe Pike. Who isn't holding out for a hero? Jack Reacher fans will love Pike. If you're looking for an action packed read, you will have found it with Taken. (By the way it's already #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list!)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Toujours aussi bon,
By danny "danny" (Québec, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Taken (Hardcover)
J'ai aimé tous les romans de Robert Crais et j'ai toujours hâte au suivant. Je ne comprends pas les commentaires comme quoi il y avait trop de personnages. J'ai déjà lu des romans qui avaient gagné des prix littéraire et dans lesquels on rencontrait une vingtaine de personnages différents. Je m'y suis toujours retrouvée sans aucune difficulté. Et ici, rien de bien complexe que de suivre ces quelques personnages en action.Contrairement à certains, je trouve que Crais continue de s'améliorer. Ici, il lui a fallu faire des recherches sur les différents cartels en action à la frontière mexicaine. C'est basé sur des faits et, ma foi, pas mal crédible. La réaction des personnes enlevées face aux actions malfaisantes des kidnappeurs est tout bonnement "authentique". C'est facile de s'imaginer réagissant de la même manière. Crais introduit un nouveau personnage d'action (Jon Stone), qui, je l'espère, reviendra dans ses prochains romans. Évidemment, puisque Pike part à la recherche de Cole, il n'y a pas beaucoup d'interaction entre eux. Mais Crais sait montrer, d'un simple geste (lavage d'auto et de jeep) l'affection entre les deux hommes et la reconnaissance d'Elvis. Quand j'ai tourné la dernière page, comme toujours je me suis dit : "Non, pas déjà la fin!". J'espère que M. Crais continuera d'écrire encore très longtemps. Merci à lui pour le plaisir qu'il continue de me procurer.
4.0 out of 5 stars
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Taken is the latest Robert Crais novel featuring Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. I like these two. I also like the way Crais crafts his plot even though the subject matter gave me the creeps. Crais in his clear and articulate style certainly can draw a reader in while telling his story. You have Elvis Cole, the self described "World's Greatest Detective" and his strong, silent type partner Joe Pike coming to the aid of a mother looking for her daughter. The story is told by the different characters at various times and from their point of view rather than the more traditional style. The time line gets a little tricky but I don't think it detracts from the story. Crais has fashioned a pair of heros, the type I haven't seen since I outgrew the Saturday matinee, full of good guys and bad guys and having good always win. Heros that you had no trouble telling them apart from the bad guys,there were no "nice" bad guys. Even if you weren't the brightest bulb in the pack you still had no problem, just check out their hats. Cole and Pike don't need the white hats or the ability to play a guitar and sing while riding a horse but they still get the job done. In the end they are still standing and the bad guys are toast.
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