James Patterson - When the Wind Blows Books

Pros: Great character development, a “feel as if you’re there” quality
Cons: Longer chapters than normal, slow, repetitive, boring ending

Not being a huge Sci-Fi fan, I was extremely skeptical about James Patterson’s When The Wind Blows. Sure, I read the rave reviews, and I’m fully aware that this is his most successful novel to date, but still I put this book off until I ...

Pros: interesting, thrilling, entertaining,
Cons: unbelievable - but this is a book of fiction after all

Murder, Mutants, Abuse, Torture, Doctors, Scientists, Secrets, Gun Shots, Betrayal, Sex, Love.... these are just some of what you'll find in James Patterson's book, When the Wind Blows.

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When the...

Pros: Fast paced, interesting premise
Cons: If the book is fantasy, it should be classified as such

I have enjoyed James Patterson's other books, if for nothing else, the fast pace and interesting characters. Though this book is not part of the Alex Cross series, I figured Mr. Patterson would apply his talents to another type of story. And he did....

Pros: Well written, Easy to Read, Character Depth, Interesting Story, Suspense and Romance
Cons: A little unbelievable

When The Wind Blows by James Patterson Published by Bt Bound in October 1999 ISBN: 0613226186 List Price $16.45 (as low as $11.52 @ Amazon.com) When The Wind Blows is a Sci-Fi thriller about a girl with wings, a secret laboratory, an ...

Pros: A pleasure to read
Cons: none

When you were a child, did you ever dream of having wings and soaring high into the air like the birds. Did you wish you float on currents of air and watch those on the ground below?

Max is a beautiful twelve year old girl who can fly. She has...

Pros: great storyline, not that much cussing or sex!
Cons: not-so-good-character of Max and the ending was sort of a drag

I’ve been a fan of James Patterson’s work for sometime now. After I read “The Thomas Berryman Number” I was enthralled and I’ve been reading his work ever since. Every book that he does is wonderful. The webs of dialogue and plot...

Pros: Some interesting concepts
Cons: Too many subplots, underdeveloped characters

I’m not sure what motivated James Patterson to pursue this science fiction type of writing, but it was an interesting deviation from his normal thrillers. It’s as far away from Alex Cross or Lindsay Boxer as one can get and still be on the same planet! ...

Pros: Easy read, big print
Cons: Non

The first thing I liked about this book before reading it was the print size. The print is large enough to read without getting eye strain.

This book is about children who have been altered through gene combining.The children are raised in a...

Pros: entertaining, if a bit goofily plotted like a B movie
Cons: atrocious mechanics as usual from Mr. P

How refreshing it is on one hand seeing James Patterson take a detour from his serialized crime dramas named after nursery rhyme snippets ( Along Came A Spider, Jack And Jill etc.) and instead give us this medical thriller of sorts.

How...

Pros: It's a very fast read
Cons: It's atrocious

I read this book on a recommendation from both my mother and my sister-in-law, and I've come away questioning their sanity. This is without a doubt the worst book I've read in the last year, and ranks very highly in my all-time awful league.

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Pros: Can't put it down, a real page turner, not something you have read before...
Cons: typical love story thrown in, otherwise no cons

I have read almost all of James Patterson's books and I have yet to be disappointed. "When the Wind Blows" had to be one of the best. My mother-in-law has read all Patterson's books as well as Dean Koontz, Stephen King, and so on. She lends me books when ...

Pros: Great story and characters, lots of action, nail-biting suspense
Cons: I haven't been able to find the sequal yet!

Some people might be put off by this book because of the impossible storyline. Kids who fly, but not part of a "fantasy" story? Well, it's the improbability of the storyline that makes this book such a treat. In the opening chapters, we're ...

Pros: Interesting
Cons: A little over the top

James Patterson is a favorite Author, oh how I love his Alex Cross series. I must admit when I read the jacket cover I wasn't sure how I would feel about the book and a little voice inside my head said this isn't a book that you will be interested in...

Pros: Such a fast read you can get it over with quickly
Cons: Formulaic, cliched, asinine story

To call James Patterson's "When the Wind Blows" a quick read would be like calling the 2000 presidential election slightly irregular. A reader can go through it like a better left unstated substance through a goose. And as far as the...

Pros: Offers a peek at the future (?) of bioengineering
Cons: Jumps the gun so heavily that it spoils the story

Dare I speak my mind truthfully in the face of the 5-star ratings I see here? Sorry, folks, but WHEN THE WIND BLOWS doesn't even stir a breeze for me.

Don't get me wrong -- I agree with everyone else that Mr. Patterson is an eminently...