John Sandford

Reader Comments about WICKED PREY

Putnam Adult
ISBN: 9780399155673
(May 12, 2009)

Here are comments from our group of Advance Readers about John Sandford's WICKED PREY.

Cynda from Garland, TX

Have you previously read a book by John Sandford?
Yes, I have read all of the Prey novels.

What other suspense/thriller authors do you usually read?
Greg Rucka, Brian Haig, J. A. Konrath, Michael Connelly, P. J. Tracy, Tess Gerritsen, Stephen Hunter, Robert Crais, Barry Eisler, David Rosenfelt, Daniel Silva, Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, John Dunning, C. J. Box, and Kathy Reichs.

What did you think of WICKED PREY?
I enjoyed it very much. Sandford always provides us with great suspense and interesting characters. It was good to get to know Letty more in this novel. Usually, Lucas Davenport's family is on the periphery of the story, but Letty proves to be as ingenious as Lucas in this book, and I look forward to seeing her more in future novels. Sandford's pacing is always fast and his plots full of twists and turns. He keeps you flipping the pages, and WICKED PREY will not disappoint any John Sandford fan.

Would you ever read a future book by John Sandford?
Yes.

Donna from Goose Creek, SC

Have you previously read a book by John Sandford?
I have read all of John Sandford's books.

What other suspense/thriller authors do you usually read?
James Patterson, David Baldacci, Robert B. Parker, and many others.

What did you think of WICKED PREY?
I think this was his best book yet. I especially enjoyed Letty's role as a sleuth.

Would you ever read a future book by John Sandford?
Absolutely.

Jan from Hiawatha, IA

Have you previously read a book by John Sandford?
Yes, I have read almost every book.

What other suspense/thriller authors do you usually read?
Lawrence Block, Harlan Coben, Lee Child, David Housewright, Jonathan Kellerman, Tami Hoag, William Kent Krueger, Robert Crais, Lisa Scottoline, and others.

What did you think of WICKED PREY?
I liked this book and read this series because we have family in Minneapolis area and we live in Iowa. WICKED PREY was somewhat calmer than some of the earlier <I>Prey</I> books; however, I did stay up most of the night to finish it. There are always intriguing plots, and I love the Davenport character.

Would you ever read a future book by John Sandford?
Naturally!!!

Jim from Otego, NY

What other suspense/thriller authors do you usually read?
This is the first John Sandford book I've read.

What did you think of WICKED PREY?
I usually read Michael Connelly, Vince Flynn and Daniel Silva, to name a few.

I enjoyed the book very much. I thought it was well paced and the characters and situations very plausible. It is very tricky when you incorporate real-life people --- John McCain, as an example --- into your plot, but Mr. Sandford handled it very well.

Would you ever read a future book by John Sandford?
I think this would make me want to read the rest of the Prey series.

Mildred from Great Neck, NY

What other suspense/thriller authors do you usually read?
I enjoy reading the Kellermans, Lisa Scottoline, John Grisham and Michael Connelly, to name a few.

What did you think of WICKED PREY?
Reading about Lucas Davenport, Weather and Letty is like meeting up with old friends. Throw in the Republican National Convention and you have a great suspense novel. I loved having Letty as the center of the secondary story. She is a great character.

Would you ever read a future book by John Sandford?
I look forward to reading more of John Sandford's Prey novels. He is one of the many authors I look forward to reading.

Roberta from Louisa, KY

Have you previously read a book by John Sandford?
This was my first experience with his work.

What other suspense/thriller authors do you usually read?
John Grisham, Patricia Cornwell, Sue Grafton and Mary Higgins Clark are just a few authors I read.

What did you think of WICKED PREY?
The book was fast paced, which is always a plus for me. The characters were strong, independent, stubborn, but yet compassionate in their own way. The plot was current with today's events and left you wondering if this could really happen. I would recommend this book to any suspense/thriller readers out there.

Would you ever read a future book by John Sanford?
I have already added him to my to-purchase list. I'm looking forward to what he has coming out in the future, as well as looking for titles from his backlist.

Velda from Winslow, AR

Have you previously read a book by John Sandford?
Yes, I especially try to read all his Prey books.

What other suspense/thriller authors do you usually read?
Jeffery Deaver, Karen Rose, Jonathan Kellerman, Lisa Gardner and Bill Pronzini.

What did you think of WICKED PREY?
As always, Sanford’s characters are right on --- they're people we’d like to know and love to hate. To me, characterization is all, even in suspense thrillers. Sanford’s are so believable that they leap right off the page. WICKED PREY meets his usual standard of excellence. Terms like "crazier than a barrel of hair" are so original that they complete the story. Lucas Davenport is one of the best suspense/thriller characters in fiction today. I can’t wait for the next one.

Would you ever read a future book by John Sandford?
Of course.

Mary from Clearwater, FL

Have you previously read a book by John Sandford?
No, I had never read a book by him.

What other suspense/thriller authors do you usually read?
I have read Dan Brown, Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark and Dean Koontz.

What did you think of WICKED PREY?
It was a good book, but confusing to say the least --- too many story lines and too much jumping around within the chapters between storylines.

Would you ever read a future book by John Sandford?
I would read another book.