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- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1439561532
- ISBN-13: 978-1439561539
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.7 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
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‘Brilliantly terrifying… so exciting that I had to stay up all night to finish it… packed with white-knuckle twists.’
Daily Mail
‘An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing. One of the best thrillers of the year.’
CLIVE CUSSLER
‘Terror and suspense that grab the reader and won’t let go. Just try running away from this one.’
ED MCBAIN
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'Brilliantly terrifying! so exciting that I had to stay up all night to finish it! packed with white-knuckle twists.' Daily Mail 'An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing. One of the best thrillers of the year.' CLIVE CUSSLER 'Terror and suspense that grab the reader and won't let go. Just try running away from this one.' ED MCBAIN
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EARLY ON THE MORNING of December 21, 1992, I was the picture of contentment on the sun porch of our house on 5th Street in Washington, D.C. Read the first page
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
James Patterson is an amazing author.
Warning: if you read one of his books, prepare to spend more money on more of his books.
Along Came A Spider is a very high paced thriller with many twists and turns. I read this book mostly during my journeys to work and the journeys never seemed long enough.
I would highly recommend this book and author to anyone.
Warning: if you read one of his books, prepare to spend more money on more of his books.
Along Came A Spider is a very high paced thriller with many twists and turns. I read this book mostly during my journeys to work and the journeys never seemed long enough.
I would highly recommend this book and author to anyone.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read some of James Patterson's historical work before and enjoyed that but this was the first of his crime thrillers that I was to experience. Being the first of the Alex Cross series it was an appropropriate place to start. I enjoyed the book which I found easy going throughout although there was never a moment for me where the tension was such that I felt inclined to rapidly turn pages.I felt that a lot more could have been done with the prime bad guy to thicken and excite the plot.. The end of the story was a little predictable and dissapointing. But overall, enjoyable and I will continue to read more of the series.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've read lots of James Patterson's books but never any of the Alex Cross series. What better way to start than at the beginning?
Along Came A Spider is a pretty grim book. Kidnapped children is the theme and it's disturbing subject matter. It's violent, brutal and uncompromising.
Alex Cross himself is a likeable cop, with a penchant for flouting authority.
Grittier than more recent Patterson books, Along Came A Spider is an excellent introduction to Alex Cross and it's interesting to see how Mr Patterson's writing started.
Along Came A Spider is a pretty grim book. Kidnapped children is the theme and it's disturbing subject matter. It's violent, brutal and uncompromising.
Alex Cross himself is a likeable cop, with a penchant for flouting authority.
Grittier than more recent Patterson books, Along Came A Spider is an excellent introduction to Alex Cross and it's interesting to see how Mr Patterson's writing started.
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Addictively terrifying!
Absolute genius. The villain created in this book is the best I've ever come across. Once you read one of these books you'll be reading them all....usually all in one go too.
Published 4 months ago by bexico
Bland, barely readable and highly cliched
Along Came A Spider and James Patterson as a writer had both been heavily hyped up to me by friends and booklists, so it was with some excitement that I saved it up for a weekend... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Domino
"Along Came a Spider" - Overrated
Having finally gotten round to buying and reading this book, I must say I don't understand the fuss that surrounds Patterson's books. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Pjk Patching
Another Alex Cross adventure
Liked this book so much but hadn't realised I had already read it but I enjoyed it again. The Alex Cross series of James Patterson I am thoroughly enjoying.
Published 13 months ago by G. Wilson
The novel that made me love the thriller genre
An amazing plot which kept me from putting the book down at all. A brilliant debut novel, would read over and over again
Published 14 months ago by Miss Ward
riveting
This is a great book. I am quickly getting into JP and should have started reading the Alex Cross books in order. Read more
Published 14 months ago by andywalter
Mmm, OK I suppose...
Kept my interest - just about - and helped a weekend pass... Not really my bag, but I can see how this sort of book could appeal to many.
Published 19 months ago by Paul Harris
Unreadable Tripe
This is the worst book I have ever read. The writing style is beyond redemption, the characters are one dimensional and ridiculous, the plot laughable. Read more
Published 20 months ago by LeibermanHex
Patterson draws you into his 'Web'
Along Came A Spider is the first of the Alex Cross series and one to hook you from the beginning, as with this and the resulting Cross series, Pattterson is the master of his art. Read more
Published on 26 May 2010 by maureen sanders
Along came a disappointing read!
It's hard to put into words just why `Along came a spider' didn't quite do it for me. Could it be the irritating narrative, the short chapters and the lack of characterisation? Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2009 by Mr. D. J. Sutton
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