The Venom Business
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (726 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1501216465 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 324 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
As an expert handler of venomous snakes—and a smuggler of rare artifacts—Charles Raynaud is accustomed to danger. So the job body-guarding an old acquaintance about to come into a fortune shouldn't make him break a sweat.But when the attempts on the man's life nearly get Raynaud killed, he's left wondering: is he the killers' real target…?
Michael Crichton was a writer and filmmaker, best known as the author of Jurassic Park and the creator of ER. He graduated at the top of his class. He published eight of these books under the pseudonym John Lange between the years of 1966 and 1972. One of the most popular entertainers in the world, Crichton sold more than 200 million copies of his books which have been translated into 40 languages and a
"Great delight to Crichton fans who are still mourning his 2008 passing." Geek Girl Project
Proceed at your own risk Kenneth H. Watman Being a fan of Michael Crichton, I was delighted to find there are a number of his books under the pen name John Lange I had not read. Having just read "Venom," I wish I had never discovered them. "Venom" is nearly 400 pages with substance sufficient for 200 pages maximum. Perhaps he was being paid by the word like Dumas. The result is a sloppy bag of a "suspense" novel filled with unnecessary and irrelevant fluff. The plot literally makes no sense and is beyond implausible. The characterswell, let me say . "Convoluted and Complex. Feel like your Time is being Wasted." according to Wallaceofspades. I love Michael Crichton, but this is by far his most boring book. It took my forever to read, and I fell asleep reading it more than once. The plot is very convoluted for such an anti-climactic ending. Chacters backstories too complex. You don't feel anyone has evolved as a character at the end. Not very much "venom" or snakes or action in this "venom business". Great early attempt by an eventual master, but this books leaves a lot to be desired. Disappointed.. Early Crichton is still a great page-turner Great fast-paced story with an interesting twist at the end. One of the early Michael Crichton novels written under the John Lange pseudonym, this one has a typical hero in these early novels -- a self assured man of action with a quick wit and a James Bond-like ability to bed women at will. Great read and should keep you guessing just what the big picture is till the very end