The Big Bad Wolf

By: James Patterson

Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez, Denis O'Hare

Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Who's afraid?

Alex Cross battles the most ruthless and powerful killer he has ever encountered: a predator known only as the Wolf.

Alex Cross' first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues stymied. Across the country, men and women are being kidnapped in broad daylight and then disappearing completely. These people are not being taken for ransom, Alex realizes. They are being bought and sold. And it looks like a shadowy figure known as the Wolf, a master criminal who has brought a new reign of terror to organized crime, is behind this business in which ordinary men and women are sold as slaves.

You're afraid.

Even as he admires the FBI's vast resources, Alex grows impatient with the Bureau's clumsiness and caution when it is time to move. A lone wolf himself, he has to go out on his own in order to track the Wolf and try to rescue some of the victims while they are still alive.

As the case boils over, Alex is in hot water at home, too. His ex-fiancie, Christine Johnson, comes back into his life-and not for the reasons Alex might have hoped.

Full of the unexpected twists and heartrending surprises that James Patterson delivers better than any other suspense writer alive, The Big Bad Wolf is an unforgettable thriller.

©2003 James Patterson (P)2003 Time Warner AudioBooks, A Division Of The AOL Time Warner Book Group

Critic reviews

"Vastly entertaining." (Publishers Weekly)
"Phillips proves himself once again to be a wildly creative storyteller." (Booklist)

fantastic

I loved the voices fit very well with the story the 70's music however lol I could take it or leave it

always surprised, and always suspenseful, Awesome

Always surprised & Always suspenseful, Awesome Book. We always listen to Mr.Patterson's books Especially Vacations.

Good listen, no resolution

Enjoyed the book, good pace but no conclusion. I hope the fate of the main character is resolved in the next book. I felt like they cut the last 4 chapters and left me feeling cheated.

Good story; annoying dramatic music

Most of JPs audio books don’t have the annoying ‘dramatic’ music at chapters and
other points. I found that aspect unnecessary.

Wolf? Wolf? Wolf?

Interesting listen, fast paced and full of action. Didn't like the ending, but it was a believeable one.

top 5

one of my favorite books, was a good read. would recommend this book to others that enjoy a good crime story

Twists and turns

Patterson always keeps listeners on their toes. He lets you think you have it figured out and then throws a spin. Love the cross series!!

Good story; annoying musical background

Patterson's Alex Cross series has not lost its bite. It remains fresh and entertaining. The Audible.com production includes somewhat annoying and distracting background music, sometimes unsuitable to the content.

Spinning wheels

Right off, we were introduced to the Wolf, who intends to become THE Godfather. The next hours of listening are filled with false trails in Cross's and the FBI's efforts to discover the Wolf's identity. After so much time was spent on the effort, I'd hoped for more disclosure at the end. But I felt the brakes engage in my expectation when I looked at the time remaining and we were back to the custody issue -- and I sighed. I felt the last little bit with the mini-army attacking the convoy was just thrown in. Nothing was learned about the Wolf that we didn't already know. so that plot ended pretty much where it began.

Fernandez and O'Hare did a very good job with narration (but maybe the Russian accents could have used a little more attention). And the sound effects were soft, not distracting at all.

Alex Cross fans will no doubt overlook the shortcomings. And being one of them, it's on to the next one!

love it

very suspenseful!! I couldn't stop listening every chance I got I had to hear more!