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by Harlan Coben (Author) "Myron Bolitar used a cardboard periscope to look over the suffocating throngs of ridiculously clad spectators ..." (more)
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"Another winner...Pungent observations, indelibly drawn characters and a twisting, surprise-laden plot."--"Atlanta Journal and Constitution"
"Sharp plotting and emotional density, as well as nonstop wisecracks."--"Publishers Weekly"


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"Another winner...Pungent observations, indelibly drawn characters and a twisting, surprise-laden plot."—Atlanta Journal and Constitution

"Sharp plotting and emotional density, as well as nonstop wisecracks."—Publishers Weekly
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5.0 out of 5 stars Plot Spins and Spins Taking You on the Ultimate Adventure, Jun 7 2004
By James N Simpson (Gold Coast, QLD Australia) - See all my reviews
Myron Bolitar, MB Sports Rep returns for another fast paced can't put down adventure with so many twists in the ending you feel like you're in a backspin. This time round Myron's at the US Open golf tournament. Not a huge fan of golf he doesn't really want to be there but Win tells him it is an excellent opportunity for clients. Turns out Win's right, but for personal reasons Win doesn't want Myron to accept this case. Myron can't say no though, so he's on the case of kidnapped spoilt rich kid Chad Coldren, who is the son of the top female Golf player Linda Coldren and her husband tournament choker Jack Coldren who is leading the US Open for the first time in 30 years.

Of course not everyone likes Myron poking his nose where it does not belong and to Myron's disappointment Win is at the top of that list. Win of course would never harm Myron but others don't share that point of view.

You don't have to be a fan of golf to enjoy this in fact if you don't like Golf Myron's comments along the way are so much funnier. This is one of the best Myron stories, you can read it as a stand alone novel but you'll get a lot more out of this book if you read the prior novels first. Also check out Coben's independent Masterpieces such as Tell No One and One False Move.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Poorest of the series, May 20 2004
By Denny Gibbons (Champaign, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This book ranks as the poorest in a series of otherwise enjoyable books. Why? I think the main reason is that Win has very little to do with this novel. Early on, Win makes it clear to Myron that he will not help him with this case because Win hates his mother and, by association, the rest of his family. Because the person Myron is helping is Win's cousin and his mother's nephew, Win refuses to offer his services.

I'm not sure what was going through Coben's mind when he decided NOT to use the most interesting (and by far, the most likeable) character in his series in this installment. I consider myself a fan of the MB series, but that is purely because of Win's presence. I believe Myron to be totally annoying, and I will only tolerate him because he and Win usually go hand in hand. Not this time.

So if, like me, you read this series because of Windsor Horne Lockwood III, this one is not for you.

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3.0 out of 5 stars the only disappointing book in the series, May 13 2004
By nutcracker (upstate NY) - See all my reviews
Back Spin, for me, only got going way late in the book. Perhaps it was my utter indifference towards the plot, which was not nearly as interesting as Coben's previous novel in the series, "Fade Away". Plus the humor just wasn't there as it was in the other Myron books. Perhaps it was due to Win's absence in most of the novel. The "twists" were only okay too.
I recommend that people read the Myron Bolitar series in order, starting with Deal Breaker, but to skip Back Spin. Fade Away was Coben's best MB book. Gone for Good is his best stand-alone.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointment
I am a fan of Mr Coban & M. Bolitar, Eaq., but I liked this book less than the 5 I've read previously. The reason is that the plot is way too convoluted. Read more
Published on Nov 24 2003 by John Schowalter

1.0 out of 5 stars Backspin could send your reading enjoyment into a tailspin
If ever a thriller failed to excite, this surely is it. Riddled with forced (and not particularly funny) "humor" this book grates from the first page to the... Read more
Published on Mar 14 2003 by Michael Pless

5.0 out of 5 stars Read a Harlan Coben - any one
Some months back, I went to a bookshop in New Delhi & found one copy of each of the Myron Bolitair series. I bought two titles as they seemed interesting. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2003 by Vikram Seth

5.0 out of 5 stars Read a Harlan Coben - any one
Some months back, I went to a bookshop in New Delhi & found one copy of each of the Myron Bolitair series. I bought two titles as they seemed interesting. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2003 by Vikram Seth

5.0 out of 5 stars Read a Harlan Coben - any one
Some months back, I went to a bookshop in New Delhi & found one copy of each of the Myron Bolitair series. I bought two titles as they seemed interesting. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2003 by Vikram Seth

5.0 out of 5 stars Read a Harlan Coben - any one
Some months back, I went to a bookshop in New Delhi & found one copy of each of the Myron Bolitair series. I bought two titles as they seemed interesting. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2003 by Vikram Seth

5.0 out of 5 stars Read a Harlan Coben - any one
Some months back, I went to a bookshop in New Delhi & found one copy of each of the Myron Bolitair series. I bought two titles as they seemed interesting. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2003 by Vikram Seth

5.0 out of 5 stars Coben Sinks This One, And That's No "Lie"
Yes, I couldn't resist all of the golf puns in my review title. Needless to say, this book is a lot better than my title. Read more
Published on May 30 2001 by Chad Spivak

3.0 out of 5 stars Too Complicated
I read "Drop Shot" and absolutely loved it, so I picked up "Back Spin" hoping it would be of the same quality. Unfortunately, I was mistaken. Read more
Published on April 19 2001 by mysteriousguy

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great One by Coben
This book probably gets 4 1/2 stars, because as good as it was I know it can be better, like "Fade Away". Read more
Published on Jan 15 2001 by Mark S. Winger

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