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5.0 out of 5 stars Action, Action, and more Action!, May 23, 1999

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fjmcmm (Gardena, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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A great debut novel. It was hard to put dowm. Mr Miller has written a very entertaining, action-packed, fast-paced, compelling book. The characters were great, the villain was incredibly scary and believable and Paul Masterson was great, flaws and all. I can't wait to read his next novel. A sequel would be great. I highly recommend this book if you like fast-paced action. But beware if you're squeamish.

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5.0 out of 5 stars ACTION PACKED!, April 26, 2000

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TERRY L GROHMAN (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

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WOW! What a great read! From start to finish this book will keep you on the edge of your seat! I could not put it down!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good read if slightly flawed storytelling, August 15, 1999

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John Ramsey Miller has produced a fine first effort. The evil Martin Fletcher was a captivating character. The story was a page-turner, and except for some slightly flawed elements,the book is a fine example of this genre.

Now, to the flaws. The main character, Paul Masterson, was brought out of a retirement funk (physically, mentally and emotionally) too quickly. More time could have been devoted to Paul's recuperation. Also, some of the peripheral characters were hard to believe (Tod Peoples). Finally, the security used to protect the "last family" was, at times, laughable. Ten ardent fans of any television crime series could have made better plans.

Having said this, I feel as if I am being too hard on Mr. Miller. These flaws are minor and do not take too much away from a fine first effort.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting read. Memorable characters.
I was given an autographed hard-cover edition of this book by the author in 1999. I've read the book many times since then, and it is one of my favorites. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Kevin Jennings

5.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest book ever but...
...why would you be reading a crime thriller if you are looking for "The Greatest Book Ever?"

Miller has delivered what was promised - a bit of action, a dangerous &... Read more

Published on June 3, 2007 by DWD

4.0 out of 5 stars Killer Thriller
The best of John Ramsey Miller's books. Can't understand why they don't stock it in the stores anymore. I totally enjoyed reading this one.

Published on November 4, 2006 by Jay A. Congdon

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read by a Great Author
I have read all of Miller's work and each seems to be better than the one before. His characters are realistic and his plots are believable. Read more

Published on September 3, 2005 by Dallas Roper

3.0 out of 5 stars Typical Action Yarn
If you are a fan of action thriller novels you likely will enjoy reading "The Last Family." Relatively standard fare here - highly flawed hero leads an elite force to hunt down a... Read more

Published on May 5, 2004 by Brkat

4.0 out of 5 stars What happened to John R Miller
I don't want to write a review, I just want to know if the Author
ever wrote another book.

Published on March 7, 2004 by carol eastman

3.0 out of 5 stars This was an okay read....
This is a story of revenge. Six years ago, Paul Masterson set out to arrest someone, but things didn't turn out the way Paul thought. Read more

Published on April 10, 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Well... all right as a diversion.
Let's say Stephen Hunter's next novel isn't due for a few months,
and you've outgrown Tom Clancy and Morrell's tired rehashing
has made you yearn for a little... Read more

Published on October 11, 2001 by Christopher Wanko

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
This is the best piece of fiction I have ever read-far surpasses anything "trendy." Really a great read. I'm anxiously waiting for another book to be released.

Published on February 25, 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars I'm sorry, WHERE was the action exactly....?
I guess MY definition of action is a bit different than a few others...if you want action, read Clive Cussler or a James Patterson novel--now THAT is ACTION... Read more

Published on January 11, 2001 by Jeff Edwards

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Martin Fletcher, New Orleans, John Ramsey, Paul Masterson, Coast Guard, Tod Peoples, Rainey Lee, George Spivey, Kurt Steiner, Thorne Greer, Thome Greer, Alton Vance, Martin Paul, Sherry Lander, Paul Paul, Larry Burrows, Okay Paul, Sean Merrin, Paul Thome, Paul Rainey, Reid Dietrich, Lallo Estevez, Alice Walters, Martin Rainey, Mississippi River

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