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Frannie O’Neill’s life turned upside down when six incredible children flew in on the wind. Rescuing them from the School that created them took all her courage and cunning, but the children captured her heart. Now, the young flock wants to go back to the couple it regards as parents, and Frannie and FBI maverick Kit Brennan are suing for custody. But when the case involves the most extraordinary creatures ever to land on this earth, someone will ensure there is no happy ending.
Only Max, the oldest and most remarkable of the winged children, knows that another, terrifying biological experiment is taking place. Somewhere in
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Before I really begin, let me just highlight something: When the Wind Blows was first published in 1998. This book, its sequel, in 2003. In the intervening years, James Patterson has published 11 (yes, that's right, 11) books. Occasionally this shows, as with here.
As I say, this is a sequel to When the Wind Blows, which must of course be read first, in which veterinarian Frannie O'Neill and FBI agent Kit Brennan rescued six amazing winged (yes, winged) children from a horrendous human testing laboratory dubbed "The School" and exposed its activities to the world. The Lake House begins shortly after those events, and, at first, everything appears fine. The devastating genetic experiments have ceased, the inhuman tortures stopped. Or so everyone thinks. But, unbeknownst to everyone, there is another project currently underway, known as Resurrection, run by a Dr Ethan Kane (which, I'm sorry, but I think is a tremendous name for a villain). But Max, the eldest of the children, has learnt of the project's existence, and that puts her and those around her in mortal danger. Through her immense fear for herself and her friends, she says nothing, keeps it a secret.
But, Kane knows that she knows. And because of that, she cannot be allowed to remain free. So the vicious hunt to bring the children back to captivity begins anew.
If you hated When the Wind Blows, you will hate this. Loathe it, even. No doubt about it. Because it's really just more of the same. If you thought it was ludicrous, silly, childish, pointless, then The Lake House ain't gunna change your mind one bit. However, if you enjoyed the prequel (as I did, but only as an entertaining piece of hokum) then there's a definite chance you may like this too. It's fun, it's enjoyable for the most part, the pages fly by as usual and you finish it very quickly (although, I have come to realise that this means most of his books are very forgettable because of this pace. Indeed, I can hardly remember a single detail of The Jester, which I read but a few months ago.) Mainly, I liked the experience, it's imaginative, amusing, and entirely innocuous.
However, it has big flaws. Thin characters, needless emotional garbage that doesn't fit and would make even Danielle Steele cringe (he should save this lovey stuff for his occasional romance novels) and, finally, a conclusion that leaves the reader unsatisfied and with a sense of anti-climax. Everything just seems to fade away. Things aren't actually explained. Certainly, almost nothing is: Project Resurrection, how it works, what it's really for, and many other things. I still have big questions I want answered.
So, really, although I enjoyed it myself, I can't really recommend it, except to anyone who liked When the Wind Blows, or anyone who is just incredibly liberal with their choice of reading matter and is open to anything. This is a James Patterson novel, so of course it will soar from the shelves, but I sense that there are going to be some disappointed fans out there.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really grudge having to give this book even one star to be honest. I can hand on heart say after many years of avid reading this is by far and away the worst book I have ever read. I have never read this author but was leant this book by a colleague and I'm still debating whether to even speak to him when I return to work! I'm sure there are 10 year olds out there would could out write this man, that's how bad he is. The worst bit of all was the relations between the two oldest children, I realise they were supposed to be mature for their age but this still made for deeply uncomfortable reading. This book left a bad taste in my mouth.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I started reading Maximum Ride: 1 - 3. (Yes I know they're kids' books but they're cleverly written and completely captivating.) So I thought I'd try `The Lake House'
I found it to be a complete mishmash: sometimes racing headlong through passages then dawdling through other parts. Perhaps it wouldn't have felt that way if I had read 'When the Wind Blows' but I doubt it. It wasn't only the impression of starting in the middle of a book that put me off, this story didn't show any of Patterson's usual flair and spark. And the characters didn't seem well thought out at all.
`The Lake House' did not get me on my tip-toes let alone soaring into the clouds.
I found it to be a complete mishmash: sometimes racing headlong through passages then dawdling through other parts. Perhaps it wouldn't have felt that way if I had read 'When the Wind Blows' but I doubt it. It wasn't only the impression of starting in the middle of a book that put me off, this story didn't show any of Patterson's usual flair and spark. And the characters didn't seem well thought out at all.
`The Lake House' did not get me on my tip-toes let alone soaring into the clouds.
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Published 13 days ago by David
Ridiculous plot, poorly written (possible spoilers)
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SOME POSSIBLE PLOT LINE SPOILERS, so please do not read if this may spoil your enjoyment of the book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by WHYOHWHY52
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The Lake House is a sequel, not that you'll informed of that on the cover, or directly by the sales blurb. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. G. Battle
Borrow it from the library if you must
It's taken me more than four years to post a review about THE LAKE HOUSE but for not the best of reasons the memory of it is still clear in my mind. Read more
Published on 28 July 2008 by OEJ
Suspense and shock are the order of the day, yet again.
Following on from 'When the Wind Blows', 'The Lake House' continues the story of the winged children of the USA, upon whom a number of antagonists take up pursuit. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2008 by GreenMan
Not a good read
I have read a good number of books from JP and have enjoyed all them until 'The Lakehouse'. It seemed to be a story written by a child and re-written for adult fiction. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2008 by Marc Tomas
Excellent Read
I've now read a number of James Patterson's novels now, and all have been excellent, (look at my other reviews). Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2007 by Mrs. A. M. Chadwick
AMAZING AUTHOR.....
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE JAMES PATTERSON BOOKS, THE FIRST I READ WAS 'ALONG CAME A SPIDER' (WHICH I BORROWED FROM A FRIEND) AND I HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK. Read more
Published on 25 May 2007 by emma
A Disappointing Let Down
I've followed James Patterson for a long time. I loved his Alex Cross books and 'When The Wind Blows' is still in my top three books of all time. Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2006 by A. Williams
couldnt leave it with a page full of bad reviews...
i absolutly loved this book, after reading when the wind blows, (which you really need to do before you read the lake house, beacause in order to really apreshiate this book you... Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2006 by G. Marsh
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