I, Michael Bennett

Michael Bennett, Book 5

By: James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge

Narrated by: Bobby Cannavale, Jay Snyder

Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

Police officers shot

Detective Michael Bennett arrests an infamous Mexican crime lord in a deadly chase that leaves Bennett's lifelong friend, Hughie McDonough, dead. From jail, the prisoner vows to rain epic violence down upon New York City - and to get revenge on Michael Bennett.

Judges murdered

To escape the chaos, Bennett takes his 10 kids and their beautiful nanny, Mary Catherine, on a much-needed vacation to his family's cabin near Newburgh, New York. But instead of the calm and happy town he remembers from growing up, they step into a nightmare worse than they could have ever imagined. Newburgh is an inferno of warring gangs, and there's little the police - or Bennett - can do to keep the children safe.

Target: Michael Bennett

As violence overwhelms the state, Bennett is torn between protecting his hometown and saving New York City. A partner in his investigations, federal prosecutor Tara McLellan brings him new weapons for the battle - and an attraction that endangers his relationship with Mary Catherine.

A no-holds-barred, pedal-to-the-floor, action-packed novel, Michael Bennett is James Patterson at his most personal and most thrilling best.

©2012 James Patterson (P)2012 Hachette Audio

Awesome

Would you listen to I, Michael Bennett again? Why?

Yes. Great story fast paced action. Great narrators.

What other book might you compare I, Michael Bennett to and why?

No comparison.

What does Bobby Cannavale and Jay Snyder bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great voice changes with accents. Made it very interesting and entertaining.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I couldn't wait to listen to it next during my commute. It made me laugh. It was suspenceful. There were parts that were intense. Made you think Oh No. Made you sit at the edge of your seat.

Any additional comments?

Awesome book. I've been highly recommending it to all my friends.

Good storyline and cliffhanger ending

I think, of all the narrators in this series, Bobby Cannavale is the best. His accents and inflections are spot on. Jay Snyder is also pretty awesome. The cliffhanger ending is just what I needed to immediately start in on the next book, Gone. Great storyline, great acting. As usual, I could do without the sound effects and background music. If I wanted all that, I could watch a movie instead. The purpose of a book, even an audio book, is to use one's imagination and personal creativity. Even with that aggravation, I still give it 5 stars all around.

Disappointing

Would you try another book from James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge and/or Bobby Cannavale and Jay Snyder ?

Yes, loved all the others, this one was just weak, made detectives seem clueless. Felt like I was watching a clueless character in an bad 1980's horror film. The story line was great but the good guys just made way too many mistakes. And then the book just stopped.

What could James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Better ending. Smarter task force.

Tired of James Patterson's non-writing

Love the Michael Bennett character and relationships, but the story line in this one was just way too wild. And the non-ending didn't leave me anxiously waiting for the next half-written book by him and/or his "collaborators", it ticked me off.

To be continued (tune in next purchase)

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Enjoyed the book and the performance Story is OK and works well until the ending. Shame on you!

Would you be willing to try another book from James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge ? Why or why not?

Yes but only one more chance

Could you see I, Michael Bennett being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Not unless they fix the ending

Any additional comments?

Patterson apparently fell for the publisher's advice about selling his next unwritten book. Please write a story and end it...cliffhangers work in old time movies and soap operas, not in literature. (In my opinion, of course). I agree with an earlier review posting, I also thought something went wrong with my MP3 player when the book apparently ended.

This is only half of the Book!

The Michael Bennett books are one of my favorite Patterson produced series. I enjoyed this book until we got to the end. It wasn't there! This story should have been wrapped up with this book, but obviously the authors wanted to stretch it out into two books.
I can only assume the next book will be more of the same.
I would have liked to have seen this story finish up.

Bogus "ending".

What would have made I, Michael Bennett better?

First, the title had nothing to do with the story. No relevance. The story itself was a better than average one, but only gets one star because of the "ending"...seriously guys? I can't recommend this one, although I enjoy the Michael Bennett series, because there were too many dangling story lines, and they neglected to finish the book. I thought that my ipod had misfired. If this is a set-up for the next in the series, it's really a cheap way to sell a book.

Has I, Michael Bennett turned you off from other books in this genre?

In the series, yes.

Did Bobby Cannavale and Jay Snyder do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Yes

Where is the rest of the story?

Not only is this a lazy and predictable storyline but it leaves the reader feeling cheated. The climax? What climax. A cynical summer book from a big brand author to keep the factory going. When will I learn...

Ending is so disappointing

Would you try another book from James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge and/or Bobby Cannavale and Jay Snyder ?

yes

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

the build up to Michael's dealing with Manuel Perin

What does Bobby Cannavale and Jay Snyder bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

two different voices are great

Was I, Michael Bennett worth the listening time?

yes

Any additional comments?

untl the end

Don't Waste Your Time

Like James Patterson's books, I'm going to keep this short. I, Michael Bennett isn't worth your time or money. It's a shallow, soulless story that fails to captivate on any level. I didn't care about the plight of the protagonist and the antagonist was a two-dimensional stereotype. The best parts of the book were the family scenes but those alone don't make for a good thriller. Also worth noting is the cliff-hanger ending that requires you to buy the next novel to find out what happens. Last chapters are supposed to tie up loose ends and satisfy the reader - this failed on both counts. Skip this one and spend your money on an author who still writes his own books, like Harlan Coben.