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5.0 out of 5 stars To set the record straight..., Dec 23 2001

By	John R. Maxim (Hilton Head Island, SC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Bannerman Effect (Mass Market Paperback)

One reader claimed that the first 161 pages were a verbatim recap of the previous Bannerman book. That doesn't begin to be true. There is a recap, but almost none of it is verbatim because that action is seen from different, often sinister points of view by characters who made their first appearance in this book. The editor thought the recap was needed because this would be the first Bannerman book for many readers, and, because even the readers of the first one probably needed a reminder of who's who after waiting 18 months for this one to be published. The book was very favorably reviewed by people who had less trouble understanding that it's not so easy to do a sequal that balances the expectations of both old and new readers.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time, Oct 4 2001

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This review is from: The Bannerman Effect (Mass Market Paperback)

Talk about a recap, the first 161 pages were taken word for word from the previous book. I was very disappointed, and wanted my money back. He redeems himself with the next two Bannerman books.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Falls Short!, May 21 2001

By	Melvin Hunt (Cleveland,, Texas United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Bannerman Effect (Mass Market Paperback)

After reading the "Bannerman Solution" I found this book to be a dissapointment. The first part of the book was a repeat of the previous book the "Bannerman Solution". It was like rereading the first book the "Bannerman Solution". I was also dissapointed that the Ripper Effect was never fully implemented. This could have made this book a better read. This also caused the book to fall short. The usual cast of characters alone saved this book.Thank god we had Billy,Carla,Anton,Lesko,Elena and company to fall back on. I was also dissapointed about the lightweight villains thar were featured in the "Bannerman Effect". Maxim could have done better here also. I am going to read more of the Bannerman books and hope that they get better.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Buy His Other Books Instead
Don't publishing houses have editors anymore? This is no lie: The author spent the first 14 chapters recapping the entire storyline of THE BANNERMAN SOLUTION. Read more

Published on Jun 20 2000 by Bruce Burns

5.0 out of 5 stars Bannerman Rules!
I have just finished "The Bannerman Effect" and wow, it is as good as "The Bannerman Solution". But I have a really strange problem, where are the others? Read more

Published on Jun 5 2000 by Ron Doyle

5.0 out of 5 stars I Want More
I have read all the Bannerman series and just discovered that he is much more prolific than I first thought. I have read other books he has written and liked them as much. Read more

Published on Aug 4 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best set of books I have ever read.
The Group of people in this book are killers and lunatics, by the forth or fifth chapter you are covinced that they are the good guys. Read more

Published on April 20 1999 by Steve Doolan (stevecarolyn@ear...