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Reading Response #3

Don't Blink by James Patterson

Me when I finished the book

I finished this book a couple of days ago and must say i would recommend it to anyone who enjoys mystery thrillers. 

Just to catch up anyone who has not been following these Responses, the book is about a reporter named Nick Daniels trying to find out who murdered a Mob Lawyer. Through out the story Nicks life is put in danger as well as those he loves. 

One of the most interesting parts of this book is the different types of characters Patterson puts in the story. they are the usual charaters you see in a murder mystery, but with their own personal twist. One of the best examples is Bruno Torenzi.

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Finally, it came. The bomb, the echo, the birds... everything. Almost exactly as he'd imagined it would be. But Torenzi didn't stop and look back, not for a second. He had no intrest in taking it all in. He didn't feel the need.

He didn't feel anything.

This is one of those charters people love to hate. Torenzi is one of the most important characters throughout the book, working as a hit man for the highest bidder. Patterson provides little background on Torenzi, and it is because of this that he seems like a ghost. I cannot imagine an actual human being that would be as cold as he is. That is what makes this character so amazing. The fact that Patterson was capable of making such an intriguing character with little background yet a major role shows how talented he truly is.

Another character that Patterson does this with is David Sorren a rising political start.

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"This GUY SHOULD be fitted for a cape!" raved the NY post. David Sorren's timing remained just about perfect two days later when he walked up to the podium on the top sep of the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse and, with the sunlight of beautiful day beaming down on him, looked out at a huge, enthusuastic crowd and announced his candidacy for mayor of New York.

Sorren is such an interesting character because throughout the story his motives ch

ange, and Patterson never really tells you his plans for Nick until, BAMMM, it's over. Patterson makes the connection of Dacid Sorren to a superhero, a characteristic assigned to a lot of charismatic people. whether they be politicians, friends, or business owners, if you do something good you are instantly a superhero. Throughout the story though Patterson questions just how just this justices seeker is.

 In the end nothing in this novel is resolved, especially characters goals, until the very last page. Every character seems to be caught in a starring contest with the others and they all are waiting for the other to blink before ending the story. So read this book and find out who blinks, and who wins!

Nick when everything goes wrong