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Panic (Paperback)

by Jeff Abbott (Author)
3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Sphere (8 Jun 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0751538310
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751538311
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 135,113 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'PANIC is a ride down the roaring rapids. Jeff Abbott has put together a hell of a page turner.' Michael Connelly PANIC is Jeff Abbott's best yet ... an instant classic' Lee Child 'A near-perfect thriller... cheer the arrival of our latest master of the fine art of the page-turner' BOOKLIST 'Abbott has fashioned another burst of white-knuckled suspense that's extremely hard to put down.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Thrilling and relentless' TIME OUT NEW YORK '[an] edge-of-the-seat thriller' GLASGOW HERALD 'A break-through thriller with staying power' BOOKSELLER

Bookseller, September 1, 2006
`A break-through thriller with staying power'


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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Fast and spurious, 16 Aug 2007
By johnverp (Budapest) - See all my reviews
This is my third Abbott novel, but probably my last , as his writing has become just too formulaic.

A young film-maker gets a desperate call from his mother and arrives at her place shortly after to find her murdered. From there he discovers that his parents were not the simple people he had assumed them to be. Enter the CIA, rogue agents and desperate attempts to make sure important documents do not become public.

This is one long and fast chase, but not much more. Just when you think you can almost live with elements of the plot, up pops something else which is just so improbable that it has you sighing. Then more bullets and chases and finally the inevitable showdown involving our now superhuman film-maker.

If you're an action-seeker, this book delivers it; if you need to see some sense of reality, however, you should probably steer clear of this book. 7/10
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Over hyped, very run of the mill, 13 April 2007
By R. B. Moore "rmoore322" (Leeds, UK) - See all my reviews
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This was an emergency pick up at a railway station for me, drawn in by the mega hype on the back cover and the interesting plot summary. OK, I should have known better with the hype but that doesn't change the fact that this is a bit of a let down.

The idea is good - mysterious phone call from mother to son, leads to revelation of double life and intrigue. The style of writing, though, and the execution of the idea leave a lot to be desired. The hero moves from innocent at the start, to scheming, brutal action man at the end, with little in between. He swallows great leaps of plot without pausing for breath. He takes injury, violence, deception and betrayal in his stride, and dishes them back out again with great delight. It doesn't feel even remotely real. And none of the surprises have any real impact, because you don't particularly care about the characters and you can see what's coming anyway.

I finished it, so it isn't especially *bad* but it is distinctly average, and has put me off trying again with the same author.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Implausible. A bit silly., 2 Aug 2006
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You get the impression with this book that the author had a premise and no really thought through plot. He then started writing and, as it got crazier, he worked out ways to make it all fit, after a fashion. I find it interesting that Harlan Coben, that well-known writer and endorser of other people's work, thought this was good as it reminded me of his worst excesses. Ordinary guy, ridiculous circumstances and the tart with a heart at the middle of the tale.

It's popular. Goodness, it's all over the place, but I could name twenty books better than this one for your beach. Think Greg Iles, Dennis Lehane, Michael Connelly, John Connolly, Simon Kernick (British and good - so rare), even Harlan himself.

If you like ill-constructed paranoid fantasies about 'the Government' then knock yourself out, otherwise refer to my reading list
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, Easy Read

I got directed to these reviews after finishing the book (in record time!) and wondering what others thought of it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Frances

3.0 out of 5 stars Its not THAT bad!
I dont think that Jeff Abbot would ever claim that Panic is a work of great literature. But if you want something to entertain you while on holiday and can suspend belief slightly... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Tedious
I am in the middle of this book and it is pretty tedious. I will finish it - probably.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Couldnt put it down!
Last minute pick up at the airport.
Interesting story line and had me constantly guessing. Never wanted to put it down and didnt want it to end. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Pants
Evan Casher wakes up one morning to a phone call from his mother urging him to get to her house as soon as possible. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sam

4.0 out of 5 stars Great job.
This is the first book I've read by Jeff Abbott and I have to say that I enjoyed it immensly! The book is anything but boring. I couldn't put it down.In fact I barely did!
Published 14 months ago by Eleni Karidi

1.0 out of 5 stars Writing decent thrillers is harder than it looks
I read the negative reviews of this book, but the optimist in me thought the book can't be that bad. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Julia Flyte

4.0 out of 5 stars A plausible page turner
An intelligent read with a plausible story...it's always a plus if you can actually believe the plot. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Helen Simpson

4.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly good book all in all, but....
The cover caught my eye, harlan cobens recommendation hooked me, and the synopsis was "interesting enough"

The but comes about because i spent the first 100 or so... Read more
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