The Thirteen [Paperback]

James Patterson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 500 pages
• Publisher: 1st Book Library (December 19, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585004782
• ISBN-13: 978-1585004782
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #929,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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81 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars NOT THE SAME JAMES PATTERSON..., July 31, 2002

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Avid Music Fan "jimfut" (Burtonsville, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Thirteen (Paperback)

this book is written by a different James Patterson then the one who wrote kiss the girls, the beach house, along came a spider, etc... this book was not that good and i couldn't even finish reading it. DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE AUTHORS NAME!!!! YOU WILL BE DISSAPOINTED

64 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A PLEASING MISTAKE TO MAKE, September 12, 2003

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David A. Riley (Orange, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Thirteen (Paperback)

I ordered this book for my wife thinking it was written by the slightly more famous James Patterson who's books she devours avidly. As an Englishman living and working around Athens Ohio, I found this novel really interesting as it provides a great insight into both the area and College life in the US. In addition I also found The Thirteen to be an entertaining and grippingly realistic story, something I cannot always say about the authors alter ego. This book cleverly combines the journey of our freshman hero Five Lowry as he discovers the great mysteries of life, namely beer, women and commerce with a murder mystery. No mean feat in my opinion! My wife was somewhat grieved by my mistake, personally I was rather pleased and hope all my future errors turn out as happily.

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars VERY Disappointing, January 12, 2005

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Jo A. Leyland (NE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Thirteen (Paperback)

I was very disappointed to receive the book and find the author - James Patterson - was not who I expected, but decided to take a chance anyway. The story was interesting, but I must admit, I was so unnerved by the poor job of editing that I became distracted easily. The book is published by an Online Library that apparently does not proofread before printing. The pages are filled with typographical errors and misuse of words and I found myself wanting to reach for a red pencil to circle all the mistakes rather than concentrating on the author's intent. I spent nearly $30 to receive a poor quality paperback book that will definitely find its way to the back my bookshelves - maybe into the "bad book box" in the corner of my laundry room.