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The Lake House [Paperback]

james patterson
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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Warner (2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0755339711
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755339716
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.8 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,155,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By RachelWalker TOP 500 REVIEWER
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....

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. Read more ›

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Zero stars 17 Dec 2008
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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars 1 star and that being generous 1 Feb 2008
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.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointing Let Down 2 Oct 2006
Format:Paperback
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. But recently his writing hasn't been what it used to be. I was ecstatic when I found out this sequel to 'When The Wind Blows' would be coming out. And I was very disappointed. The storyline was very close to ludicrous and the writing was very poor. The characters I had loved in the previous book seemed pale and 2D and their speech was not at all realistic, a problem I think Patterson is having more and more as he continues to churn out his books that now come complete with TV adverts, as if that will substitute the drama that used to be found within his pages.

I can only recommend this book to die-hard Patterson fans and then apologise to them, because this is nowhere near one of his best. For others, I'd recommend Patterson's earlier works e.g. 'Along Came A Spider', 'Kiss The Girls' and or course, 'When The Wind Blows' and 'Cradle And All'. Or even the Keanu Reeves/Sandra Bullock film 'The Lake House'. Which tells you exactly how bad this books is.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a good read 1 Mar 2008
Format:Paperback
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. The evil scientist, children being chased by everyone who have been genetically crossed with birds and a failed love story that we're not really sure why. Let's stay with Alex Cross and forget this one was ever penned
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars How can Patterson do this? 6 May 2004
Format:Hardcover
If you read When the Wind Blows you would understand my excitement when the Lake House came out. The first book in the series is great and leaves you eager to read more about the flying kids (assuming you like fantasy).

I was extremely dissapointed with the sequel! This book is dull, the plot is awful. I hope that Patterson ends the series here. I know I won't read the next book if there is one.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good 20 Mar 2004
Format:Hardcover
I liked this book but you have to read "When the Wind Blows" first otherwise a lot of the references are meaningless. I can understand a lot of Patterson fans not liking this as it is verging into the genre of Science Fiction and out of the cosy world of Alex Cross and the Women's Murder Club.

I would seriously recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good, fast-paced book but please don't read it if you want a book that is likely to happen in the real world.

A generally good book that I would class as one of Patterson's best, mainly because of the change of the loczation i.e. out of his two series of books.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Childlike
I still haven't figured out whether this is young adult fiction or not, but it certainly reads like it was written for much younger people. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Petragal
5.0 out of 5 stars James Patterson does it again!
The Lake House is the follow up to When the Wind Blows, a truly magical tale. The story opens with the inevitable court/custody battle between Kit and Franny and the parents of the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by xxenigmaxx1
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i love reading james patterson books, they are a great read, that i can go back to time and time again
Published 5 months ago by PAULA JONES
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't read it alone, in your house!!
This is one of the best books EVER - if you appreciate the irony, you'll love it and it will make you laugh for years and years to come. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Renee
5.0 out of 5 stars LAKE HOUSE
I am currently reading this, started it last evening, and am now half way through it. The pages just seem to turn themselves. Read more
Published 13 months ago by David
1.0 out of 5 stars 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 14 months ago by WHYOHWHY52
3.0 out of 5 stars Middling
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 19 months ago by Mr. G. Battle
2.0 out of 5 stars 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
3.0 out of 5 stars 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
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
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