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Darkest Fear represents an interesting transition between Coben's comparatively lightweight and formulaic early novels and his more recent, nervier and darker novels such as Tell No One and Gone for Good. It is part of the series dealing with the misadventures of Myron Bolitar, sports agent and occasional investigator, but this time Myron has more than the convenience of his clients on his mind. An old girlfriend turns up with the revelation that her son is dying for a bone-marrow transplant--and that the son is his. Myron has always had an overdeveloped sense of personal responsibility and this time it goes into overdrive. He, and his efficiently violent friend Win, find themselves involved with one of the richest and most secretive families in America, with a particularly brutal serial kidnapper and murderer and with the FBI on one of its off days.
Coben takes his wise-cracking series hero and puts him in real physical and emotional jeopardy--the book is impressive, and a decisive break with the formula he had established earlier. After this, gloomier and more dangerous books were inevitable, and protagonists less fundamentally cheerful than the ebullient Myron. --Roz Kaveney
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Another great Myron adventure - Rated
With the Myron Bolitar series Coben manages to walk a difficult tightrope by keeping the books similar enough for them to feel wonderfully familiar but different enough so that you don't feel as if you are reading the same book over and over.
In Darkest Fear Myron Bolitar, sports agent, has to grow up a little and decide what level of involvement he wants in the life of the son he has just discovered he has - which is new ground. At the same time, he is re-evaluating his relationship with his own aging parents but this is not as heavy as it sounds, and the interaction with his parents creates some fine comic moments. As does the presence of Myron's psycho friend Win, always a welcome element in the novels. At the same time, the subject matter of bone marrow transplants and Myron's complicated love life give the novel some emotional complexity making it a rounded story, and one with sufficient depth to keep you interested.
A treat for both fans of the Bolitar series, and those who haven't come across him before. Recommended read for anyone who enjoys a good crime novel.
The best yet! - Rated
The latest Myron Bolitor belter (As we say in the North east of England) He just gets better. Seldom have I read an author who's books just get better and better. It's supposed to happen of course it is but all too often once the author is a sure fire hit the publisher turns the screw and pushes the author page by page. Result- not good- a rushed product the style goes and the plot loses.. well... the plot!
Not Harlan Coben and not Orion. Each have been patient realising that whether the money rolls in now or later doesn't really matter but it will roll in. Congratulations Orion and of course Mr Coben. The best yet, I kid you not.
This story gave me hours of delight - Rated
I allowed the outside world to be put on hold whilst I was led through a weave of unexpected twists and turns in this pacy thriller. Myron Bolitar is charged with the search for an anonymous donor who has mysteriously disappeared without this bone-marrow match, the life of a young boy is at stake. Events quickly develop into a cat-and-mouse game when a kidnapping takes place and Myron is caught up in an FBI investigation. Myron's plight in this story is made even more compelling by family links to the events as they unfold. The book works well on two levels - the first, the reader has the suspense and uncertainty of a twisty plot and two, the author puts the conflicts faced by Myron in the context of the emotional turmoil he is under due to the human relationships involved. The author has given a detailed delineation to create a believable character who is capable of carrying out a wide range of emotions and actions with credibility for the reader. There are also some excellent touches of humour in the book to add light relief to the more serious, twisty plot. You should also read the highly popular novel by Tino Georgiou--The Fates.
Try to read "Fade Away" before you read this one - Rated
"Fade away" first introduced Myron's ex Emily and I sort of gathered that we would hear more about Jeremy and his connection to Myron. This novel is a follow up and it smartly carries the story on without the need to read "Fade away" first. What I like about Coben is his unpredictability.
This story gave me hours of delight - Rated
I allowed the outside world to be put on hold whilst I was led through a weave of unexpected twists and turns in this pacy thriller. Myron Bolitar is charged with the search for an anonymous donor who has mysteriously disappeared without this bone-marrow match, the life of a young boy is at stake. Events quickly develop into a cat-and-mouse game when a kidnapping takes place and Myron is caught up in an FBI investigation. Myron's plight in this story is made even more compelling by family links to the events as they unfold. The book works well on two levels - the first, the reader has the suspense and uncertainty of a twisty plot and two, the author puts the conflicts faced by Myron in the context of the emotional turmoil he is under due to the human relationships involved. The author has given a detailed delineation to create a believable character who is capable of carrying out a wide range of emotions and actions with credibility for the reader. There are also some excellent touches of humour in the book to add light relief to the more serious, twisty plot. You should also read the highly popular novel by Tino Georgiou--The Fates.
