- Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Warner Books; Reprint edition (31 May 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0446610178
- ISBN-13: 978-0446610179
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 3.2 x 17.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 685,007 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When members of a celebrated American family begin dropping like flies, anchorwoman Dana Evans decides to investigate and finds herself and her young son the prey of a fiendish killer.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
The Sky Is Falling Review
3 Oct 2000
Format:Hardcover
If some of you haven't noticed, this book's characters comes from his other book "The Best Laid Plans." You don't need to read that book to know who the characters are, but it helps because it will give you more background information. Anyhow, I thought the plot was interesting, and no doubt a page-turner (especially since I finished it the same day I bought it) however I'm sorry to say that this book was not all that great compared to his other books. In my opinion, it seems like he's losing his touch. I can't exactly figure out what it is, but the book seems to be missing something.. and I guess I didn't get the "fullfilment" at the end that I usually get when reading his books. Anyhow, Sidney Sheldon is one of my favorite authors, so if this is the first book you've read from him, check out his other books, they're awesome! =)
37 of 43 people found the following review helpful
SPELLBINDING...TOUGH TO PUT DOWN
13 Sep 2000
Format:Hardcover
World famous for their goverment service, the Winthrop's, are America's royal family, but as the fifth death ends the family name, Washington anchorwoman, Dana Evans, believes there is something strange surrounding the deaths.
As Dana begins her investigation she uncovers evidence that is shocking, and on her quest to uncover the truth, she will enter into a game of cat and mouse that will take her around the world, bringing her closer to a diabolical killer.
Dana must outwit her pursuers, to expose the truth, and save the life of her son.
"The Sky Is Falling" is vintage Sheldon; fast-paced, exciting, well-written, and always entertaining.
Sidney Sheldon is praised as being the "master of the storytelling game", and deservedly so...he grabs the reader immediately, and pulls them along for a ride they will hate to see end.
If you are looking for a novel you can't put down...grab this one!
A MUST read!
Nick Gonnella
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
One DUHHH after another!
12 Mar 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Right from the beginning of listening to this audio book, I was astounded by how ridiculous the writing was. ("A woman in her FIFTIES with PREMATURELY grey hair". HUH???) Then I got into the plot.
Geez, an entire family of wealthy, philanthropic, high-profile, Kennedy-types is wiped out by "accident" within ONE YEAR, and not only is no one suspicious, but when the heroine dares to question it, is met with skepticism and called a "chicken little". And by experienced journalists yet. One would have thought that a full-fledged government investigation would have been launched after the second "accident".
The protagonist, Dana, follows the story all over the United States, Europe and Russia, with not a single objection from her bosses. Are absences and budgets never a consideration?
As she travels world-wide, her interviews consist of two or three obvious questions, amateurishly phrased and never followed up. Onward to the next country, where this is repeated. This is supposed to be an experienced journalist? I cringed in frustration.
From one plot-hole to another, with one dimensional characters, unbelievable dialogue and a ridiculous, unsatisfying ending, Sheldon once again proves that he is the most over-hyped hack in the English language. Aimed at North America's typical low-brow audience, this book will not disappoint the average reader, who will likely follow it up with one of Danielle Steel's latest literary disasters.
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