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Kill Alex Cross

By: James Patterson
Narrated by: Andre Braugher, Zach Grenier
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Publisher's summary

The president's son and daughter are abducted, and Detective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene. But someone very high-up is using the FBI, Secret Service, and CIA to keep him off the case and in the dark.

A deadly contagion in the water supply cripples half of the capital, and Alex discovers that someone may be about to unleash the most devastating attack the United States has ever experienced.

As his window for solving both crimes narrows, Alex makes a desperate decision that goes against everything he believes - one that may alter the fate of the entire country.

Kill Alex Cross is faster, more exciting, and more tightly wound than any Alex Cross thriller James Patterson has ever written!

Solve another case with Alex Cross.
©2011 James Patterson (P)2011 Hachette

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Very Entertaining

Would you consider the audio edition of Kill Alex Cross to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version. We had 4 adults going on a road trip and needed to have something that we could all enjoy.

What did you like best about this story?

There seemed to be a lot going on so that kept us all very interested.

What about Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier ’s performance did you like?

It was very easy to distinguish between the individual characters. Which made it easier to follow what was going on.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I knew we would be listening to it in two sittings. It timed out pretty much perfectly.

Any additional comments?

It has been a long time since I listened to an audio book. The convenience of being able to download it to my iphone was a huge advantage from the old way of having either a cassette or a cd.

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I like it!

Good story idea and liked how it was written and executed. James Patterson does a great job, again!

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Starts slow, very similar to other Alex Cross book

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

So..so Was not so different from other Alex Cross books.

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

Dealing with terrorist problems in today's times.

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What a story!

If you could sum up Kill Alex Cross in three words, what would they be?

Amazing, Deep, Complex

What did you like best about this story?

How the different parts of the story seam to be unrelated, then slowly came together with such ease and clarity.

What about Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier ’s performance did you like?

They are brilliant. Love how they did the voices.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not just one

Any additional comments?

James Paterson is just an amazing author.

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Short but Sweet Alex Cross story.

Where does Kill Alex Cross rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I found this book to be very exciting to listen too. It is much shorter than my normal unabridged stories, but the content was non-stop action.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Leaves you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

What does Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The tones, inflections and animation of voice is something that you can do yourself when you read, but having 2 separate voices makes it much better.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I wasted a lot of gas sitting in my car idling in the driveway listening to this story.

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GREAT SOUND EFFECTS

If you could sum up Kill Alex Cross in three words, what would they be?

I haven't heard sound effects since the old Delta Force stories. Loved the excitement it ads to the action.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Great start which had me hooked.

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Outstanding

As usual James Patterson comes thru with
another great Alex Cross thriller. Alex Cross fans
will not be disappointed.

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To short for unabridgead edition

What did you like best about Kill Alex Cross? What did you like least?

Like the character but the story was slow in developing.

Would you recommend Kill Alex Cross to your friends? Why or why not?

No, if they are looking for a normal length unabridged book.

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Excellent

This was one of James Patterson's best. It was not "unbelievable" was to the point and a fast read.

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woth the listen

Would you consider the audio edition of Kill Alex Cross to be better than the print version?

have not read the print version

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

yes

Have you listened to any of Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the first chase in the story

Any additional comments?

it was my first audio book and enjoyed it very much. Overall great experience

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