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Title: Thieves' Paradise by Eric Jerome Dickey ISBN: 0525946632 Publisher: E P Dutton Pub. Date: 13 May, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.07
Rating: 5
Summary: A Just Review
Comment: Eric Jerome Dickey stepped up to the plate and hit a Grand Slam with his latest offering, Thieves' Paradise.
I absolutely loved this book and it was such a departure from his previous offerings that I look forward to the next one.
Digressing, his last book, Between Lovers, pushed the envelope with its subject matter but after reading, Thieves' Paradise, I have to say that he has come into his own.
I loved his other offerings but they were the same story just
different characters with new names but this book gave you everything and so much more.
In his past books, he wrote in the first person with his characters while in this book he just writes in the first person with one character from beginning to end and that was such a treat.
This book has mystery, romance, suspense, edginess, and is a great read.
I have to admit that the backdrop is my hometown, Los Angeles, and living here in Albany, New York while reading about familiar haunts and just the whole L.A. vibe made me reminiscent, that was just a little bit of why I enjoyed this book so much.
I finished at the park and as I neared the end, I would close the book after each chapter as I did not want it to end.
As any book, it has its moments but overall, this is a great book for your personal library.
It is a beautiful thing when you see one of your favorite authors evolve and that has been the case of Mr. Eric Jerome Dickey.
He challenged himself and scored with this book.
Pick it up, its worth it.
Rating: 5
Summary: Count your fingers after you read this book . . .
Comment: to make sure that you weren't somehow beamed into the pages of Thieves' Paradise without your knowledge or consent or got conned on your way out at the end by that sweet talking Dante Black. Eric Dickey always takes us in a different direction than most writers, yet he keeps us grounded in reality. He even keeps us off balance by writing novels that don't resemble each other in any shape, form or fashion. Who have you read lately who tells the story of a bodyguard's life and makes you enjoy it? Dickey's "got jokes" galore and snappy jargon. Always expect Dickey to be unique. Now he's telling the story of a thinking bodyguard/hustler and we can even like this con artist without thinking about the stereotypical muscleman image that characters such as this usually conjures up. That's because Dickey catches us before we start those preconceived notions and tells us the heart wrenching story of Dante Black's adolescent trauma.
And who else have you read lately (male or female) who can write... (not love) scenes that makes you sweat! I've read all of the major male African American fiction authors, but nobody and I do mean nobody can whip it on you like Eric Dickey. Just ask Pam (Dante's love interest/... actress/partner in crime) who is much older than Dante, but admits that even with her experience with men she can't keep up with Dante's 25-year-old sex feasts. Many women would die tryin'!!
The other cast of characters become someone you've met before but can't remember where. They are just that familiar and comfortable, but don't let me convince you. Just read the first chapter and then try to put the book back on the shelf. Betcha can't read just one!
Rating: 5
Summary: EJD@ his BEST!!
Comment: Thieves Paradise was no doubt a five plus! This story was full of action, drama and hot sizzling [scenes]! EJD sure does know how to create a sex scene. [Those] scenes are always THE BOMB!
I thought I had this book figured out, but it ended in a totally different way. I can't choose any favorite characters with this story because I loved them all!
Dante- main character that was constantly haunted by his past.
Jackson - Dante's best friend. He got a whole lotta problems and often turns to Dante who is younger than him for advice.
Robin- Jackson's girlfriend
Sabrina - Jackson's baby momma
Scamz- the one man that could get you out of trouble and in trouble at the same time. He was like God to some people...they looked up to him. The women worshipped the ground he walked on.
Pam- the older woman that Dante fell in love with too fast.
Sierra- One of Scamz's women (watch out for this lady)
Arizona- One of Scamz's women (watch out for this lady)
Big Slim- An old man with a nasty attitude who has a closet full of secrets.
Nazario- Dante's worst enemy. (HATED HIM WITH A PASSION)
My mouth flew open at some of the crimes they got away with in this book. Even though I knew they were doing wrong I was hoping they wouldn't get caught. The crimes they committ will have you sitting on the edge of your seat biting your nails.
If you haven't read Thieves Paradise yet...what you waiting on?! It was SOOOOOOOOOO Good! Loved it from the first sentence to the last.
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Title: A Love of My Own: A Novel by E. Lynn Harris ISBN: 0385492707 Publisher: Doubleday Pub. Date: 30 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Heat Seekers by Zane ISBN: 074344289X Publisher: Pocket Star Pub. Date: 03 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: Addicted : A Novel by Zane ISBN: 0743442849 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Between Lovers by Eric Jerome Dickey ISBN: 0451204670 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 07 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Leslie by Omar Tyree ISBN: 0743228669 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 06 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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