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carmensa_7's review against another edition
3.0
Han pasado cosas que no me esperaba. Que Audie fuese inocente del robo, no me lo esperaba para nada. El tío al final es el más bueno de todos los que salen en el libro.
¿Y lo de Max? Dios mio de mi vida santisima, tampoco me lo esperaba, pero en el momento en el que me dieron una pistilla, lo adivine.
Aunque se me ha hecho un poco pesado, es una maravilla de libro. Y llegando al final, cuando empieza a desvelarse todo, se vuelve demasiado intrigante. No he podido parar de leer como loca
¿Y lo de Max? Dios mio de mi vida santisima, tampoco me lo esperaba, pero en el momento en el que me dieron una pistilla, lo adivine.
Aunque se me ha hecho un poco pesado, es una maravilla de libro. Y llegando al final, cuando empieza a desvelarse todo, se vuelve demasiado intrigante. No he podido parar de leer como loca
tombennett72's review against another edition
4.0
Brilliant - great characters, very clever story. A real page-turner that’s incredibly hard to put down.
katykelly's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
I kept reading this one, intrigued. But having recently read The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair (on the surface, very different to Robotham's novel), the twists and conspiracies of that measured up in my eyes to be smarter and better thought through.
This isn't bad though, not at all. What a great premise for a start - a man put in prison for robbery and murder, about to be released, escapes the NIGHT BEFORE he is to be let go. WHY?! The money from the heist was never recovered,,,
Then his former cellmate finds himself released under dubious circumstances, told to find Audie, the missing prisoner. He knows something isn't right, but what? Moss and Audie both narrate segments, along with Desiree, a great 'little' character (speaking in height terms here, not demeaningly), she's spunky and could do with material devoted to her alone. Exceptionally short, she's had to push hard to succeed, and she is bright enough to realise that things don't add up with Aude's original conviction. Will Moss or Desiree turn up anything that shows Audie isn't what he is painted to be?
I never quite felt I understood everything that was going on, but did enjoy the surprises along the way. Audie is a little too saintly though (almost daily beatings in prison for ten years and he keeps his cool?!), and Desiree doesn't get much more do in in the second half than a few revelation scenes and a last-minute dash to the final confrontation moment. She could have been much more a part of it.
Some great minor characters, some of whom get despatched unexpectedly easily. Audie's backstory, when it finally comes, is a good one, very revealing and sad.
This was my first Robotham. I'm not normally much of a thriller/conspiracy reader, and won't read this genre much more often, but it makes a change from my usual reads and I'm glad to have tried a new author.
I kept reading this one, intrigued. But having recently read The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair (on the surface, very different to Robotham's novel), the twists and conspiracies of that measured up in my eyes to be smarter and better thought through.
This isn't bad though, not at all. What a great premise for a start - a man put in prison for robbery and murder, about to be released, escapes the NIGHT BEFORE he is to be let go. WHY?! The money from the heist was never recovered,,,
Then his former cellmate finds himself released under dubious circumstances, told to find Audie, the missing prisoner. He knows something isn't right, but what? Moss and Audie both narrate segments, along with Desiree, a great 'little' character (speaking in height terms here, not demeaningly), she's spunky and could do with material devoted to her alone. Exceptionally short, she's had to push hard to succeed, and she is bright enough to realise that things don't add up with Aude's original conviction. Will Moss or Desiree turn up anything that shows Audie isn't what he is painted to be?
I never quite felt I understood everything that was going on, but did enjoy the surprises along the way. Audie is a little too saintly though (almost daily beatings in prison for ten years and he keeps his cool?!), and Desiree doesn't get much more do in in the second half than a few revelation scenes and a last-minute dash to the final confrontation moment. She could have been much more a part of it.
Some great minor characters, some of whom get despatched unexpectedly easily. Audie's backstory, when it finally comes, is a good one, very revealing and sad.
This was my first Robotham. I'm not normally much of a thriller/conspiracy reader, and won't read this genre much more often, but it makes a change from my usual reads and I'm glad to have tried a new author.
serenityofbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! I would say it has a different feel than the last couple of Michael Robotham's books I have read, "Say you're sorry" & "Watching you", but I still couldn't put this one down & thoroughly enjoyed it! Can't wait for the next book by Michael Robotham!
moc95's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
wenjoy's review against another edition
4.0
A very worthy winner of the CWA Gold Dagger Award. Read it I say.
desidoubleu's review against another edition
3.0
When I read the description of this book, I couldn’t wait to dive in.
The whole story is interesting and exciting and a mystery! However, it was very slow for me.
Most books I read, I find times where I’m speeding through the pages so quick because I’m excited and need to know what happens next. That DID happen but not until the near end. It’s a 418 page book and it didn’t get me to that point until about the 300 mark.
It WAS a good book though overall and the ending went just how I hoped! I would recommend it :)
The whole story is interesting and exciting and a mystery! However, it was very slow for me.
Most books I read, I find times where I’m speeding through the pages so quick because I’m excited and need to know what happens next. That DID happen but not until the near end. It’s a 418 page book and it didn’t get me to that point until about the 300 mark.
It WAS a good book though overall and the ending went just how I hoped! I would recommend it :)
isaacrm's review against another edition
4.0
This one's 4 stars, which in my scale means: if you like the genre, this is a book you should probably read it.
Why would a man serving a long prison sentence escape the day before he's due to be released?
I couldn't imagine what Robotham could come up with to explain that behavior. Even when I thought I knew the reason, I kept thinking that it had to be because something else.
This book is not about answering that question. Like many of Robotham books, the reasons are clear soon enough. This book is about the story, the characters, and the dialogs. The author is a master on those areas, which makes his books very hard to put down, even when the mystery is no mystery at all.
This book doesn't contain any of the usual characters you see in other Robotham's novels, but all the important characters are well developed and likeable or dislikeable depending on the needs. There are many part where you really get into the skin of the characters and feel what they feel, which is what I love about the author.
To me, this is a must read if you're into thrillers.
Why would a man serving a long prison sentence escape the day before he's due to be released?
I couldn't imagine what Robotham could come up with to explain that behavior. Even when I thought I knew the reason, I kept thinking that it had to be because something else.
This book is not about answering that question. Like many of Robotham books, the reasons are clear soon enough. This book is about the story, the characters, and the dialogs. The author is a master on those areas, which makes his books very hard to put down, even when the mystery is no mystery at all.
This book doesn't contain any of the usual characters you see in other Robotham's novels, but all the important characters are well developed and likeable or dislikeable depending on the needs. There are many part where you really get into the skin of the characters and feel what they feel, which is what I love about the author.
To me, this is a must read if you're into thrillers.
calturner's review against another edition
5.0
Title: Life or Death
Author: Michael Robotham
Rating: 5 stars
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher who gave me an ARC of 'Life or Death' in exchange for an honest review.
Wow, what can I say? Yet another thrilling novel from Michael Robotham, an author whose books I've enjoyed for many years. In 'Life or Death' he takes a break from his Joe O'Loughlin series to bring us a standalone novel that is every bit as good as his previous work.
What would make Audie Palmer, a man who has been in prison for the last ten years, decide to break out one day before his release? What follows is a tale reminiscent of 'The Shawshank Redemption', with many twists, turns and shocks along the way that once started is very difficult to put down.
It is told through both present day narrative and flashbacks that allow the story to unfold gradually, until we have the full, horrifying story of why Audie would escape from prison so close to release, and exactly what the incentive for his actions throughout the book are.
A fast paced and gripping read that I would highly recommend. A well deserved 5 stars.
Author: Michael Robotham
Rating: 5 stars
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher who gave me an ARC of 'Life or Death' in exchange for an honest review.
Wow, what can I say? Yet another thrilling novel from Michael Robotham, an author whose books I've enjoyed for many years. In 'Life or Death' he takes a break from his Joe O'Loughlin series to bring us a standalone novel that is every bit as good as his previous work.
What would make Audie Palmer, a man who has been in prison for the last ten years, decide to break out one day before his release? What follows is a tale reminiscent of 'The Shawshank Redemption', with many twists, turns and shocks along the way that once started is very difficult to put down.
It is told through both present day narrative and flashbacks that allow the story to unfold gradually, until we have the full, horrifying story of why Audie would escape from prison so close to release, and exactly what the incentive for his actions throughout the book are.
A fast paced and gripping read that I would highly recommend. A well deserved 5 stars.