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Fear & Greed

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I bought this book on the basis of the FORBES magazine review this last week. (The author is affiliated with FORBES). I've just read the first 75 pages and, frankly, think it is pretty awful so far. So I came online here to see if any of the reader reviews would match the book blurbs from FORBES people and, coincidentally I'm sure, other authors who had also been favorably reviewed by FORBES. I notice the reviews here so far--and the reader reviews for Light's other book on this site--are largely from people who have made this the ONLY BOOK THEY HAVE EVER REVIEWED. Seems like hype to me. I'll give the book another 50 pages--if it doesn't get better, it goes in the trash. [Update: It went into the trash]

Lawrence Light's second Karen Glick thriller is a stunning sequel, introducing us to a richly textured web of plot twists and characters like Jack Faff, a vertically challenged Donald Trump, and Kingman Wooten, a 300 pound, cheese eating, cuckolded national security director. Set against the backdrop of Wall Street and a major national financial magazine, Fear & Greed rushes readers through a wonderfully funny tale of naked ambition and ludicrous ego leading up to a most improbable ending. I couldn't put it down.

I enjoyed Too Rich to Live, Mr. Light's first Karen Glick mystery, but Fear and Greed has made me a true fan. Much as the Karen Glick character continues to develop her investigative skills, the writer has developed an even more intricate, subtle, and suspenseful plot full of surprise twists. It's as enjoyayable and entertaining a thriller as one could ask for - I'm looking forward to number 3!

I was given the book Fear and Greed as a gift. Before i began the read I looked at the reviews on Amazon. I was struck by "Discerning Readers" review and how markedly different it was opposed to the other reviews. His words made me hesitate to begin, but begin I did and am I glad of it.

This is my first review on this site, I have a busy life with little time to devote to writing reviews, however, after reading Mr. Light's novel I felt compelled to put "pen to paper" and share my thoughts.

I found the texture of Fear and Greed as rich as Christmas morning. Mr. Light has a way of breathing life into his characters that is truly masterful.

The plot development has as many twist and turns as a ride at Disneyland and leaves you equally as breathless.

I am eager to read what Mr. Light's fertile mind will create next.

Which brings me back to "Discerning Reader", of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but i suggest Mr. D fish the novel out of the trash and fininish Fear and Greed because it truly will give you chills on a hot summer day.

I loved it. Imagine a secret computer program that predicts the stock market -- great fun and an exciting tale, right from the start. And thanks to Lawrence Light for the smart, cool heroine in Karen Glick. She takes us inside the world of big-time Manhattan money and elite financial reporting. Juicy!