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In bestseller Sandford's solid 18th Prey novel (after Invisible Prey), Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agent Lucas Davenport, who's received numerous promotions in the course of the series, ought to be taking the desk aspects of his job more seriously. But the man remains more comfortable working a stakeout, interviewing suspects and taking down bad guys than he is filling out personnel evaluation forms on his staff—which explains why he's still getting shot at, peeping at a cocaine dealer's wife hoping for a glimpse of her husband and, at his wife's behest, looking into the unsolved kidnapping and presumed murder of a wealthy young woman into the goth scene. It becomes clear that a serial killer is targeting goths as well as anyone, including Lucas, who gets in the way. While some pretty murky psychology encumbers the plot, Sandford delivers the kind of riveting action that keeps thriller fans turning the pages. (May) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Read full review
I love all the Prey Books. Lucas Davenport is a great character, and thru the years, I have come to feel like he is someone I know. John Sandford make Lucas live. I especially like the way Davenport is always compiling a list of the top rock songs, however, I think he finally completed it a few years ago. My husband and I drive A LOT, and he and I find our trips are more enjoyable listening to books on tapes. I highly recommend ANY of the Prey books.
I have always liked the John Sandford series with Lucas Davenport as the main character. I like the fact that the conversations seem more real than some other books. The characters have evolved yet you get to read about them so it is like visiting old friends. "Phantom Prey" takes on the Goth world and beyond. Some people are not going to appreciate certain aspects of this book and to mention them would be to give major plot points away. Suffice it to say that this book has some nice twists and a good dose of humor revolving around a stake-out. A minor subplot about the Republican Convention coming to town may date the book some day but gives it a very current feel now. I would highly recommend this book.
John Sandford series with Lucas Davenport has always been one of my favorite characters. I like the fact that the people are real down to earth & speak as normal people would. Its like visiting old friends, but even if you have never read one of his books. Good stand alone. "Phantom Prey" takes on the Goth's and has so many twist you can not predict the out come. Worth a read.
Just an older Lucas Davenport. It appears to have taken about one-half of the book before the author decided what to do with the story. Or, did he just add on the first half afterwards? The language is, I guess, how policemen talk but they all sounded like a bunch of effing characters out of the Sopranos. Even though it was written about the Goth scene I didn't really learn anything about the Goths. The is barely a step above the Patterson novels. I think, as with all great writers, he has begun to run out of steam.
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