I stumbled across Harlan Coben a couple of months ago... I travel extensively so I go through a lot of books and I picked up one of his without any real idea of what to expect. I was blown away! Since I do read a lot of books, I am a little skeptical about claims that you won't be able to put down the book... I really have had a hard time putting down his books!
After that first book, I have now read about a half dozen of his books and I have not been disappointed with any of them.
This book, like all of his books, starts off quickly, grabs you within the first few pages and doesn't stop until the final page. In addition to the action, Harlan manages to throw in numerous twists and surprises that keep you from getting bored.
"No Second Chance" starts with the main character getting shot, his wife dying and his daughter kidnapped. Before the book comes to an end, you wind through a dozen twists, surprises and a pretty amazing body count. The action moves fast, but naturally with a tight story line that seems to somehow make the body count reasonable!
Harlan Coben writes books that are addicting, I just want to keep reading, and when I finish one, I look forward to the next. This was one book that kept me guessing until the end, and looking forward to the little free time I had most days to continue reading. I highly recommend it.
I have read all of COBEN'S books, and "NO SECOND CHANCE" is as good as all his other books. He keeps you guessing until the very end.....you can't put his books down ......
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No Second Chance -- Harlan Coben in a Rut without a series
Review created: 06/09/04
by: DukeSunflow -- a member of Epinions
Pros: Moves fast, holds your interest.
Cons: Disappointing ending. Characters never really gel.
I came upon Harlan Coben by chance, picking up One False Move in paperback, primarily because of its interesting cover and good reviews. The Myron Bolitar series is one of the finest, mixing gravity and humor in an appealing mix that was always a pleasure to read and had enough twists and turns to keep even the most seasoned mystery readers guessing. A few years ago, Coben decided it was time to retire Bolitar for awhile. Maybe he decided to give himself a break before he became like Robert B Parker, writing yearly paychecks that were very familiar, but very stale. However, after reading No...