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The Green Ripper (Travis McGee Mysteries) [Mass Market Paperback]

John D. MacDonald (Author)
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Publication Date: 1 May 1997 | Series: Travis McGee Mysteries
"McGee has become part of our national fabric."

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Beautiful girls always grace the Florida beaches, strolling, sailing, relaxing at the many parties on Travis McGee's houseboat, The Busted Flush. McGee was too smart--and had been around too long--for many of them to touch his heart. Now, however, there was Gretel. She had discovered the key to McGee--to all of him--and now he had something to hope for. Then, terribly, unexpectedly, she was dead. From a mysterious illness, or so they said. But McGee knew the truth, that Gretel had been murdered. And now he was out for blood...

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc.; 1st Fawcett Crest Ed edition (1 May 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9780449224816
  • ISBN-13: 978-0449224816
  • ASIN: 0449224813
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 2.2 x 17.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 592,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars entertaining but stretches plausibility 29 May 2012
By Rob Kitchin
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Green Ripper is the 18th McGee novel in a series of twenty one. Macdonald writes elegantly in an easy and engaging style. His characterisation is excellent, and he has a keen eye for observing and commenting on different social phenomena. The first half of the story is well plotted and paced, unfolding in a way that draws the reader in. The second half though lacked any real credibility. Whilst how the religious cult operates and the motivations behind their actions seemed realistic, how they act with respect to McGee is a nonsense. The rule of the camp is to kill all interlopers. McGee is not only spared, he is invited into the group and becomes a confidant to all the other elite combat group members. Then when they discover the truth, he triumphs against the odds. All tense stuff, but it's all but impossible for the reader to buy it. I was confident based on the first thirty pages or so that this was going to be a five stars book, but in the end it tailed off to be a slightly above average affair.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Travis notches another victory! 21 Jun 2000
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee seems timeless. This "knight in tarnished armor," as Time magazine called him, is as pertinent today as when "The Green Ripper" was published in 1979.

Travis, once again, is confronted with his own mortality when Gretel, the woman he feels he is truly in love with, is murdered. McGee, as in episodes past (and this is the18th) feels that retribution, or justice, whichever comes first, is something that he, personally, must pursue. The "game is afoot," as it were, and the chase leads us through the forces of a religious cult (quite the topic in 1979), the Church of the Apocrypha. Travis "joins" to gain their confidence and little does he know the far-reaching ramifications of this group. The author cites George Santayana in a preface statement: "Fanaticism is described as redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim." And when you have finished "The Green Ripper," fanaticism is spelled with a capital "F"!

Probably, "The Green Ripper" is the most suspenseful of the McGee series (always characterized by a color in the title). MacDonald is methodical in his plot developments and while suspense is naturally a necessary ingredient, in this book it becomes perhaps the most important aspect. But the author stays true to McGee, probably Florida's most famous literary character, and readers will not be disappointed. As in the other books, vivid description, poignant characterization, and a top-drawer storyline, marked by sparks of good humor, are MacDonald's trademark. It's a worthy read!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect paperback thriller; easy to read & exciting 1 Jan 1999
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Although not written with the best grammar and has one cliche too many, it sure keeps you turning pages; intelligently plotted; builds suspense; A-plus in its genre..... Kept me up till 2 and 3 in the morning!
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