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A review by lilyantan
Rules of Prey by John Sandford
2.0
Lucas Davenport, Investigator Extraordinaire and lover of women, is tasked with bringing down the newest killer in town. The Maddog, a standard mommy issues book personality, can only get a hard on if he's stabbing a woman and watching her die, fun. Will Davenport get the Maddog in time?! cue 90's thriller music
This book is as old as I am and unlike me, it has not aged well.
Lucas is clearly John Sandford's way of living out his fantasy life on paper. Hot shot officer, the ONLY detective in town who can solve the case, wanted by every single female he lays eyes on, drives a Porsche... screaming 90's male mid-life crisis dream.
Get your popcorn and join me on our ride through the 90's mentality.
First up, we have entrapping a man by getting pregnant! Everyone does it! Don't you? Lols.
Moving right along to sleeping with a victim on your case and lying to her about your baby mama. Totally normal. Nothing unprofessional to see here.
Our final stop is... "The GAYS". Mentioned on several occasions and always with a "THE". A murderer who hates women? MUST BE ONE OF THE GAYS
I wasn't offended by this book, it was released in 1989.... come on. It was just amusing how outdated it was. Even on the murder case front. Things like having to call someone's home phone to make sure they aren't in and not having mobiles to hack into and find out where the killer is.
I didn't like this book but I didn't hate it either, it's fast paced and there could be potential. Curious to know if his recent books have been upgraded?
This book is as old as I am and unlike me, it has not aged well.
Lucas is clearly John Sandford's way of living out his fantasy life on paper. Hot shot officer, the ONLY detective in town who can solve the case, wanted by every single female he lays eyes on, drives a Porsche... screaming 90's male mid-life crisis dream.
Get your popcorn and join me on our ride through the 90's mentality.
First up, we have entrapping a man by getting pregnant! Everyone does it! Don't you? Lols.
Moving right along to sleeping with a victim on your case and lying to her about your baby mama. Totally normal. Nothing unprofessional to see here.
Our final stop is... "The GAYS". Mentioned on several occasions and always with a "THE". A murderer who hates women? MUST BE ONE OF THE GAYS
I wasn't offended by this book, it was released in 1989.... come on. It was just amusing how outdated it was. Even on the murder case front. Things like having to call someone's home phone to make sure they aren't in and not having mobiles to hack into and find out where the killer is.
I didn't like this book but I didn't hate it either, it's fast paced and there could be potential. Curious to know if his recent books have been upgraded?