Compulsion | 
 enlarge | Author: Jonathan Kellerman
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 2318020
Format: Import
Media: Paperback
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0718148266
EAN: 9780718148263
ASIN: 0718148266
Publication Date: 2008
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Condition: Excellent Tall Trade Softcover, 1st Collectible Printing--No Marks of any kind, only mild reading wear...Ships Tomorrow!
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Too Formulaic November 27, 2008
Barbara Badham (petaluma, CA)
I can't say much about the plot of this book, because it is a who-done-it, and that would be unfair. But there is a murderer who cross-dresses and an African-American teen who disappears while selling magazines. I have read all of Kellerman's work, and while I don't think that this is his best effort, I do feel that he an outstanding author. He is a former clinical psychologist whose protagonist here, Dr. Alex Delaware, is also one. Two things about his work appeal to me: First, he really writes in an engaging way, making people and dialogue and scenes come alive, and second, he is able to bring his previous expertise to character development--both of which make for the real deal. I think his best work is "Butcher's Theater" which takes you fully inside the mind of a psychopath and serial killer. That book is a little long and involved, but if you don't mind that, it is the ultimate crime thriller. But you can never go wrong with Kellerman--he is always a good read.
 Confusing With Too Many Characters November 23, 2008
Pamela R. Heatherly
Like many of the other reviewers, I have read Jonathan Kellerman from the beginning of his Alex Delaware books. This is the only one that I absolutely could not finish. I can't stand the Robin character - she's like a live-in leech who takes and gives nothing (except an occasional toss in the hay) in return. She is so emotionless and boring that Alex gets most of his emotional connection from his dog and koi fish. I wish her character could be axed permanently. I would recommend that anyone reading this book keep a pad and pencil handy for jotting down the NUMEROUS characters' names and who the heck they are. Confusing and uninteresting plot. I give it the two stars strictly for the dialogue between Alex and Milo. I love the Milo character and his comments from a very seasoned detective who has seen it all!
 Compulsion for boring November 18, 2008
Carlos Cetina Florencia (Monterrey, N. L. Mexico)
I have read all Jonathan Kellerman books, and always enjoyed them, this time I lost interest completely and finished it skiping a lot of pages as I did not care the book at all. What happened to to Dr. Delaware character? What happened with his psychologist skills? Why was he doing Milo's work? Why is the book so boring? I already bought the Kellerman's latest book: Bones and I am really hoping not having another dissapointment.
Disappointing November 1, 2008
Janet Alfano (Woodside, NY)
I have read all of the Alex Delaware novels, and loved them.
I was disappointed with this one, it seemed to jump around a lot, I lost interest.
 Compulsion October 31, 2008
Ski Bunny (Austria)
Kellerman's Character Alex Delaware is awesome, I can't put the book down until I have read the entire book, so I wait until Friday night and start reading until Saturday... When I read it is like a movie for me, everything else goes away,,, great book
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