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Teeth-rattlingly good -- Alex Gorden Evening Telegraph (Peterborough) 20120317
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After Joe Pike saves a man's life, the man's family seems oddly resentful. Maybe because they're not who they seem to be-including the seductive Dru. But it's more than a charade-it's a trap. And Pike's already been hooked...
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The Sentry was my fourth Robert Crais novel and I have been completely charmed by his characters Joe Pike and Elvis Cole, a pair of private investigators and best buds.These two seem like an unlikely pair,you have Elvis Cole, the friendly wise cracking, class clown type and then there is Joe Pike, more a man of action than words. These guys are true heroes, they may walk away from a fight bruised and a little worse for wear but like the old joke goes, you should see the other guys.Crais has what I call a clean writing style, he doesn't take fifteen words to describe something when six will do. He keeps the story moving and doesn't allow your attention or interest to lag. I enjoyed `The Sentry' as well as the other three novels featuring Joe Pike and Elvis Cole and I am looking forward to more.
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Robert Crais is firmly planted on my list of favourite authors. He has written some great stand alone novels, but it is the recurring characters of Elvis Cole (self proclaimed World's Greatest Detective) and his partner Joe Pike that I can't get enough of."Cole was a licensed private investigator Pike met back in the day when Pike still worked the badge. Not the likeliest of pairings, Pike being so quiet and remote, Cole being one of those people who thought he was funny, but they were more alike then most people knew." The Sentry opens with a prologue featuring a truly creepy killer in New Orleans in 2005. Fast forward to present day in L.A. Joe Pike is just filling up his jeep with gas and the tires with air when he notices two gang bangers heading into a small sandwich shop. Instinct sends him across the street in time to stop the beating the two are giving the shopkeeper. But that simple good Samaritan acts leads to a whole lot more...gang wars, drug cartels, a deranged assasin and....a woman. Who has her own secrets... "If Pike had not stopped for air, he would not have seen the men or crossed the street. He would not have met the woman he was about to meet. Nothing that was about to happen would have happened. But Pike had stopped. And now the worst was coming." Oh, how's that for great foreshadowing! And the plot Crais has crafted absolutely delivers. Page turning, riveting, non stop action. But those of us who have come to love these characters have been waiting for Crais to reveal a little more of the enigma that is Joe Pike. In The Sentry, we get a glimpse behind Pike's ever present sunglasses into what makes him tick. The relationship with Elvis is explored in more depth as well. What is the appeal of Joe Pike? Well, he's fearless with a strong moral compass that he can't help but follow. It doesn't hurt that he's strong, attractive and sexy. But he's everything you wouldn't expect as well - he's a vegetarian who practices yoga. Just a great character that I can't get enough of. The Sentry kept me turning pages non stop. Robert Crais is one of the best thriller/crime writers out there. Fans of the Jack Reacher books would enjoy this series.
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"This won't happen again." "I'll talk to them." -- Joe Pike,
By Donald Mitchell "Jesus Loves You!" (Thanks for Providing My Reviews over 112,000 Helpful Votes Globally) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (#1 HALL OF FAME)
This review is from: The Sentry (Hardcover)
"Guard what was committed to your trust," -- 1 Timothy 6:20 (NKJV)In the old West, a man's life was only as good as his word. Joe Pike also lives by that code in this excellent entry in this fine fictional series. As Joe Pike's part of the book begins, a great story opens in this matter-of-fact fashion: "Six minutes before he saw the two men, Joe Pike stopped at a Mobil station for air. Pike sensed they were going to commit a crime the moment he saw them." Within a few more minutes, Pike was dealing with the situation as only Joe Pike can. In the aftermath, Joe gave his word . . . and the inexorable wheels of justice began to turn at Joe's initiative. The story initially involves Joe being a Good Samaritan, but it soon expands to include Elvis Cole. That's good because it's easier to write dialogue that involves Elvis than Joe, but Joe speaks a lot more in this book than you are used to. As a result, you'll see more sides of Joe than ever before. It's well done in terms of character development. The plot is nicely layered in ways that you may not anticipate. Enjoy more of the surprises by avoiding any detailed plot summaries. Otherwise, a lot of the fun will be spoiled. I think that the jacket copy actually reveals a little too much detail, and I recommend you avoid reading it, as well. One of the great positives about this plot is that it advances your understanding of Joe's character. That's hard to do, and Robert Crais pulls it off with the kind of apparent ease that hides a lot of hard plotting and rewriting. One of the hardest things to do in crime and detective fiction is to avoid clichés. If you read enough of these books, your mind fills in the blanks of what's coming by assuming consistency with every other book you've read like this one. Robert Crais has provided readers with a rare treat by taking the time and effort to see where he can let readers fool themselves by assuming things that are not in evidence. In the process, clichés become a totally new type of storytelling device: red herrings thrown out by the reader rather than the author. I enjoyed the experience. I think you will, too. Bravo, Mr. Crais! P.S. This is another one of those books where the publisher has overpriced the Kindle version.
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