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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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What listeners say about Kill Alex Cross

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I likes it!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend it. I read the unfavorable reviews...after I "read" it but I was surprised. My 1st. Patterson "read" &...I Liked it.

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

Not on the edge of my seat but close.

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

Of course an audio infliction brings the story alve.

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

Mayb 2 or 3.

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Patterson and Braugher - Perfect Together

What did you love best about Kill Alex Cross?

Andre Braugher is the perfect Alex Cross.

What other book might you compare Kill Alex Cross to and why?

Previous Patterson book read by Braugher as Alex Cross.

Which character – as performed by Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier – was your favorite?

Alex Cross

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

Yes

Any additional comments?

Hire Braugher as the permanant Alex Cross. TV Series Too!

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one of my favorite ones.

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

liked this one a lot. He is my favorite reader for Alex Cross. can't wait for the next book finishing this story.,

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It was okay

What made the experience of listening to Kill Alex Cross the most enjoyable?

The readers were wonderful but we didn't like the background noise effects

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

Probably not

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

No

Any additional comments?

Next time do reading without the background effects

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Not so impressed

Would you try another book from James Patterson and/or Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier ?

Probably not

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

The story was too far fetched and the dual narrators was a distraction.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier ?

I just did not like two different narrators.

Do you think Kill Alex Cross needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No. Where would it go? The story has ended because all the loose ends are taken care of.

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Great Alex Cross read

Would you listen to Kill Alex Cross again? Why?

No,only because I don't like to know how it ends, the suspense is what I like!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Kill Alex Cross?

The ending.

Which scene was your favorite?

The end.

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

All of it,couldn't put it down.

Any additional comments?

A must for Patterson fans!

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read it before

Would you try another book from James Patterson and/or Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier ?

reads like some other Patterson books already in print however, I did enjoy Andre and Zach
and would buy another.

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

yes, entertaining

What aspect of Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier ’s performance would you have changed?

nothing

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

yes

Any additional comments?

none

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Lots of suspense

At 1:00am I am not writing a 15 word review!! You can forget it.

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OK, but not as good as others in the series

Would you try another book from James Patterson and/or Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier ?

Nice try in effort to mix international/terrorist plot with traditional Alex Cross fare, but was bit choppy.

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

Yes

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

Solid as usual

Could you see Kill Alex Cross being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

yes

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Not my cup of tea

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I'm sure this book was good it's just not something I would normally listen to. It was my first Alex Cross experience. My sister loved the book so I thought I would give it a listen. I think maybe the subject of terrorism is still a bit difficult for me. I didn't finish the book, which for me is unusual, but I may at some point.

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

Maybe.

Did Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

The characters were very distinct and imaginable as real people. I thought the performances were good.

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