49 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not worth it!, November 29, 2009
This review is from: The Lost (Mass Market Paperback)
JD Robb story was great but the other three were slogs, hard to get through, and a waste of time and money. I am an avid reader and read a wide variety of themes and almost never stop reading a book or story before the end but it was painful reading especially the last two stories and all three, except JD Robb's, were predictable, plodding, and truly not worth it. I don't like writing bad reviews but wished I had known had bad three of the four stories were before I bought this.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
J D Robb saves the day, December 2, 2009
This review is from: The Lost (Mass Market Paperback)
J D Robb was the reason I bought this book, and she is the reason I did not give this book 2 stars.
I agree with others here who say her book saved the day.
1)J D Robb's "Missing in death" was fast paced,very interesting plot, plenty of Roarke in it (always a good thing!). The ending is not typical for the series, but it is what you hope for, so at the end, everyone is satisfied.
2)Patricia Gaffney "The dog days of...". It is a short story, you'd think it don't have time to drag along, but this story proves you wrong.
3) Mary Blayney "Lost in paradise". I thought at the beginning it had some promise. But all this story that the heroine must be a "virgin with snow pure mind and body" was really getting on my nerves. And all this hymn singing which proves how "pure" she is... I'm sorry, I didn't get that!
4) Ruth Ryan Langan "Legacy" was better then previous two. I think it should have been 2nd story in the book and not 4th, ppl might have liked it more, it is easy to lose all your patience with Gaffney and Blayney and add the last one into the boring mix.
All in all, I'm stunned how J D Robb was put into this group of authors. Painful, really!
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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Patricia Gaffney's story makes this book, December 23, 2009
This review is from: The Lost (Mass Market Paperback)
Patricia Gaffney's story ("The Dog Days of Laurie Summer" - 2nd in the book) alone makes this book worth the price, and more. My high rating is really about her piece. I consider the other stories "bonuses." Ms. Gaffney skillfully presents life from the same place as always but from a new perspective. The result is a fresh playful voice. Paradoxically, by taking on a dog's persona Ms. Gaffney brings understanding to being human. But the real attraction of the story is just that - the story. It intrigued me from the start, provided surprising twists, made me chuckle often, kept me turning pages and gave me that can't-wait-to-get-back-to-my-book feeling. And I'm not even a dog person! If you appreciate stories that deviate from tried and true (and often tired) plot lines and instead provide a fresh and well-crafted story, you will love Ms. Gaffney's piece. I also enjoyed JD Robb's "Missing in Death" (first story in the book).
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