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Player Haters

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With Carl Weber's PLAYER HATERS, the drama begins on page one and literally doesn't stop until the final sentence. Warning: Get ready for a energy-laced, outrageous ride that details the adventures of two brothers and their sister.

Trent, Trent, Trent, is the ultimate player that takes scandal to a new level in this book. He's a babe-magnet and takes full advantage of his player skills. His brother Wil is having marital problems with Diane; maybe Wil's new temp Mimi can relieve some of his bedroom anxieties, and Melanie, the sister, has troubles of her own to deal with including developing a relationship with an irresistible new man, and trying to decipher the behavior of her flaky acting roommate Desiree.

There's wild plot changes, pretty much, with each chapter. Just when you think the action can't get any more zany, something else goes down to make you shake your head. Although the scenes appear outrageous, if you're honest you know that somewhere out there, people like this do exist in real life.

My favorite part of this book, the thing that makes it the most worthwhile, is the climatic ending. The final scene may cause you to burst out laughing so loudly that you won't care if anyone hears you. PLAYERS HATERS is a must-read, with an unforgettable ending, and is brimming with enough male/female drama to keep you turning the pages.

The good news first: With his novel, "Player Haters", Carl Weber has created a hilarious, page turning story with brilliant dialouge and plot twists in every chapter. Weber tells three different stories simultaneously in this novel. The first deals with Trent, a 35 year old "player" who charms women and swindles them out of their money. The second story deals with Trent's older brother Wil, who is having marital problems and contemplating infidelity. Last but not least, there's little sister, Melanie, and her up and down romance with a gentleman she met at the club. All characters have a lot of spunky personality and remind us of people we would encounter in our every days lives.

Weber is no scholar or literary genius, but you will like his ability to tell a story well. His writing style is lean and has no "fat". He only gives us the brief details we need to know and this helps to speed up the pace of the story. In other words, there is never a dull moment, here. The book is funny, witty, and annoying (in a good way). It has the flavor, inner city appeal, and humor that you would find in a movie like "Friday" or "Barbershop".

The book would have gotten five stars from me, had it not been for two significant flaws:

1) One of the supporting characters turns "psycho" and begins to develop a love obsession for one of the main characters. Why is this a flaw? Well, first of all, this scenario has been done over and over again in countless other novels (and movies), so it's an old, worn out, unrealistic, predictible cliche that we ALL should be weary of by now. "Fatal Attraction" was the ONLY story that effectively dealt with the subject matter, in my opinion. Too many of our African American writers (in particular) are beating the "psycho stalkin' character" plot like a dead horse. Michael Baisden did it in "God's Gift to Women". Zane wore it out in "Addicted", and Martin Lawrence did it in "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate".

To all aspiring writers, out there, if you are currently writing about a violent psycho character who has a love obsession and gets jilted, STOP IT RIGHT NOW! We all know what's going to happen and how it's going to end. Save it and give us something different, PLEASE.

2) The second flaw here relates to the first flaw. Without revealing what is going to happen, (If you read this book, you'll be able to guess. Trust me.) I'll say that Weber tries (unsuccessfully) to mix genres in this book. The book is mostly upbeat and funny, but it has some dramatic elements and life threatening danger. The two don't mix well in this story. I was spending so much time laughing at Trent's antics that it seemed awkward when the serious moments happened to Wil. It made the impact of the dramatic moments less dramatic and a little ridiculous. If you're going to write a drama, I say write a drama and tone down the humor some. If you're writng a farce, don't all of a sudden add in a 9/11 tragedy and expect us to stop laughing and take it seriously.

Bottom line is this: Yes, I give this one both thumbs up! It's a fun read-----As long as you are not looking for something serious, deep, extremely introspective, and rich with literary merit! "Player Haters" is a must read for those who love great storytelling and suprise twist endings. Enjoy!

I like Carl Weber's books I have to admit so I may be bias (Married Men is my favorite) but with Player Haters he's taken it to the next level. First there's Trent. The dog you love to hate. He's got more tricks than a magician and tongue slipperier than a snake. Trust me, we all know him. Then there's sweet lovable Wil. (I love him because he likes a big woman like myself. Plus he was in Married Men) Wil's got problems, beyond problems but I won't give away the story. (Just watch out if your man gets a secretary named MIMI) then there is Melanie. This girl can't see a good thing when it's standing in front of her. She's found her prince and I mean that literally.
I wish I could give this book 10 stars because it was that good. Don't plan on going to bed early if you start this one. Cause you won't be able to put it down.

This book took the reader through all types of drama. The beginning had me rolling, I'm walking through the building reading this book and laughing out loud. Crazy! But anyway, you will not be dissapointed, just when you think something's going to happen, carl takes you to something else. The end will leave you with your mouth wide open and shocked.

Good readings and keep up the good work Carl.

THIS IS THE FIRST BOOK THAT I READ BE CARL WEBER. IT WAS AWESOME AND FULL OF DRAMA. THE CHARACTER PULLED YOU INTO EACH CHAPTER. IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE READ ALL SUMMER. I'M GOING OUT AND GET THE REST OF HIS BOOKS.THE ENDING WAS THE BEST PART.I WAS TOTALLY SURPRISED, I HAD TO GO BACK AND READ IT OVER AGAIN. CARL WEBER KEPT UP THE GOOD WORK

I LOVE Carl Weber's books. I love his style, and the way he puts some much needed drama in everything he writes.
The only thing I didn't like about this book was the title. It's a little too played out and cliche, but that's neither here nor there.

PLAYER HATERS is the story of the Duncan family. Wil, Trent and Melanie Duncan are close as siblings should be, standing by each other and helping to resolve each one's issues.

Wil loves his wife Diane, but she has been keeping a secret and turning away from him, leaving Wil to suspect only the worst from his wife. When his new temp secretary, Mimi comes in, Wil may turn to her for what he feels he is missing from Diane.
Trent, Melanie and Wil's playboy brother, is a scheming, and low down dirty ladies man. And boy do the ladies LOVE him. He has the charm, and swagger of a man who can talk the panties off a nun. But that charm won't get him out of the predicament of having someone's life on his shoulders. He needs to grow up fast, and take care of the son he has been denying before he loses everything he has.
Melanie has met the man of her dreams in Prince. He is attentive, romantic, and not to mention HANDSOME. She sees Prince in her future, and thinks he is the one for her. The problem is, someone very close to her thinks the same thing. If this person can't have Prince to herself, then she will make sure Melanie can't either.

The ending was not what I expected so much so that I was hurting myself laughing. I had to email Carl Weber and tell him about himself. Smile. Read this book. I was not disappointed.

Mr. Weber didn't let me down at all. The book held my attention from begining to end. I started on the book one Saturday morning and was finished with it that afternoon. I don't want to give away to many details. There were a couple of characters from Married Men that made an appearance in this story also. The only problem I had was with Diane and why she didn't tell her husband Will about her problem. My least favorite character was Ms. Mimi of course. I wasn't surprised at all when her sister said that she had mental problems. When I first started reading about the chick I knew her elevator didn't go all the way up to the top. LOL! And let's not forget "Mr. Don't Hate the Player--Hate the Game" Trent--he know he was something else. Wil was the same as he was in Married Men---down to earth. Melanie had a problem of her own which turned out to be her bestfriend.

Carl Weber threw in a few twists and turns this time. Player Haters will have you laughing and getting mad at the same time. I am looking forward to reading The Preacher's Son.

Just like his other books, this was a well-written book. If you haven't read any of his books, I suggest that you do. You won't be disappointed.

If you've read each of Mr. Weber's books like I have, you'll also admit that Player Haters was by far not his best. I'll give it 4 stars only because it didn't take too long to read. I wasn't utterly disappointed, but I expected a lot more. The murder and mayhem didn't read like a Carl Weber novel at all... For a second I felt like I was reading a novel by Zane. In parts of the book, I didn't quite feel his voice like I normally do. His touch of originality was also missing. Seemed like I read this one before. The ending left a lot to be desired.. I wish he'd brought in a few more characters from Married Men to bring the story full-circle. Those guys from Married Men were Wil's closest friends...it was unreal that they didn't each make cameos to help see him through the mess that he and Diane experienced. I wouldn't mind reading more about Trent and Melanie in the future....but Wil as a focal character is an absolute bore. Let's try it again, Carl.......