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dwarakeshwaran's review against another edition
3.0
3.0
I have liked the ending of last two Sidney Sheldon's books that I have read. But this one felt too cheesy and like one of those south Indian soaps!
I didn't hate reading it though! It was a page turner.
I have liked the ending of last two Sidney Sheldon's books that I have read. But this one felt too cheesy and like one of those south Indian soaps!
I didn't hate reading it though! It was a page turner.
aameem's review against another edition
5.0
Sidney Sheldon's books served as my gateway into an adult world — teeming with power, money, ambition, betrayal, revenge, madness, greed, lust — themes which simultaneously captivated and repelled me. Despite their inclusion for cheap thrills, they formed the cornerstone of page-turning stories.
Master of the Game, an epic saga spanning three generations, remains etched in my mind. Its cartoonishly evil characters and their web of corruption have stayed with me. Though flawed, it embodies the essence of what a thriller should be, culminating in a conclusion where no one emerges unscathed.
Sheldon's exploration of success's price and the corrupting nature of power was simplistic enough to spark introspection in my teenage self. Master of the Game was a formative reading experience, so whenever someone asks me for a thriller recommendation, it is the first book that springs to mind as its ability to linger in my memory, with every horrifying detail still vivid, sets it apart from the rest.
Master of the Game, an epic saga spanning three generations, remains etched in my mind. Its cartoonishly evil characters and their web of corruption have stayed with me. Though flawed, it embodies the essence of what a thriller should be, culminating in a conclusion where no one emerges unscathed.
Sheldon's exploration of success's price and the corrupting nature of power was simplistic enough to spark introspection in my teenage self. Master of the Game was a formative reading experience, so whenever someone asks me for a thriller recommendation, it is the first book that springs to mind as its ability to linger in my memory, with every horrifying detail still vivid, sets it apart from the rest.
toulousifer's review against another edition
5.0
Book is fantastic, one of his best.
The audiobook is atrocious, with weird pauses every few pages. You get used to it after a while, but it's pretty unpleasant.
The audiobook is atrocious, with weird pauses every few pages. You get used to it after a while, but it's pretty unpleasant.
lexish00's review against another edition
3.0
This book. WTF! What a wild book. It’s a ridiculous soap opera drama, but I did feel like Sheldon got a bit lazy by the last generation of the family because everyone else had pretty clear motivations throughout and then they are just sort of born the way they are apparently. This is absolutely the definition of a beach read, enjoyable (sometimes in a “this is so bad” way) and fast.
lavanyasbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
stephanieelyse's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Fun and dramatic parts had me laughing out loud at the ridiculous things that happen and how the Master of the Game manipulates all the people around her.
Read it for a good time following the soap opera of the mega wealthy from the diamond fields of South Africa to mansions of NY and Maine across 100 years
Read it for a good time following the soap opera of the mega wealthy from the diamond fields of South Africa to mansions of NY and Maine across 100 years
18blues's review against another edition
5.0
"This is my favorite Sidney Sheldon book." I say, every time I finish a Sidney Sheldon book.
His books are so full of twists and turns and will leave you hanging every chapter. And what amazes me most is how he smoothly connects the events in his stories. Simply brilliant. I have no other words for him. Aaahhhh.
His books are so full of twists and turns and will leave you hanging every chapter. And what amazes me most is how he smoothly connects the events in his stories. Simply brilliant. I have no other words for him. Aaahhhh.
rubynajinnah's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
krystalfleur22's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25