Thriller: No. 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down (MIRA) [Paperback]

KATHLEEN ANTRIM (Author), GARY BRAVER (Author), SEAN CHERCOVER (Author), BLAKE CROUCH (Author), JEFFERY DEAVER (Author), ROBERT FERRIGNO (Author), JOE HARTLAUB (Author), DAVIDHEWSON (Author), HARRY HUNSICKER (Author), R. L. STINE (Author), CLIVE CUSSLER (Editor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Mira Books
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778303209
• ISBN-13: 978-0778303206
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,146,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Thriller Of A Book!, July 26, 2009

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Melvin Hunt (Cleveland,, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down: Through a Veil Darkly\Ghost Writer\A Calculated Risk\Remaking\The Weapon (Hardcover)

I read the first Thriller and enjoyed it immensely. Thriller 2 is even
better. There were several stories that grabbed my attention. "The Weapon"
by Jeffery Deaver had a stunning ending. "Remaking" by Blake Crouch was a
very good story. "The Circle" written by David Hewson will frighten you.
"Roomful Of Witnesses" by R.L. Stine has a novel approach. "The House On
Pine Terrace" by Philip Margolinleaves you wondering who is good and who is bad. "The Lamented"by Lawrence Light was a very god story. Through Light I discovered a new author. "Vintage Death" by Lisa Jackson takes a
close up look at a California wine dynasty. "Suspension Of Disbelief" offers a different look at the world of a writer. "A Calculated Risk "
gives you an interesting look at the world of doublecrossing. "The Fifth
World" by Juan Sierra shows the end of the world according to Mayan lore. "Ghost Writer" by Gary Braver was another interesting story in this book."Through A Veil Darkly" gives you a unique look at the Presidency.
"Bedtime For Mr. Li' by Davifd Montgomery is an interesting of a professional killer. "Killing Time" by Jon Land was an outstanding story about a contract killer on the run from the authorities. Be sure to read
"Thriller 2". This is a very good book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Easy Read Money Well Spent, June 19, 2009

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Duncan Mcginnis "Duncan" (Willis, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down (Kindle Edition)

As a history teacher I don't typically read fiction. I came across this book at a time when I happened to be in the mood for some light fiction reading. The stories can be read in 20-30 minutes and although I have not read them all the first 10 have all been good and have exposed me to authors that I would probably never have read otherwise. A very good investment for those times when you might be between other works and/or not certain what you want to read next.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very nice collection, December 7, 2009

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Stephen M. Charme (central New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down (Kindle Edition)

This book provides a great opportunity to sample the very different styles of various authors. Unlike reading a novel, if a particular author does not suit your taste, you can quickly move on to another. And if you do discover someone whose writing captivates you, then you can buy other works.

While not every author in this collection is someone who I would read again, many are, and I enjoyed being exposed to so much writing that I would not otherwise have discovered. This book is definitely worthwhile if you like sampling new authors and expanding your reading horizons.