FaceOff - David Baldacci & Lee Child

FaceOff

By David Baldacci & Lee Child

  • Release Date: 2014-06-03
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 3.5
3.5
From 214 Ratings

Description

An instant New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller and “a thriller reader’s ultimate fantasy” (Booklist), this one-of-a-kind anthology pulls together the most beloved characters from the best and most popular thriller series today. Worlds collide!

In an unprecedented collaboration, twenty-three of the world’s bestselling and critically acclaimed thriller writers pair their series characters in an eleven-story anthology curated by the International Thriller Writers (ITW).

The stories in FaceOff feature:
-Patrick Kenzie vs. Harry Bosch in “Red Eye,” by Dennis Lehane and Michael Connelly
-John Rebus vs. Roy Grace in “In the Nick of Time,” by Ian Rankin and Peter James
-Slappy the Ventriloquist Dummy vs. Aloysius Pendergast in “Gaslighted,” by R.L. Stine, Douglas Preston, and Lincoln Child
-Malachai Samuels vs. D.D. Warren in “The Laughing Buddha,” by M.J. Rose and Lisa Gardner
-Paul Madriani vs. Alexandra Cooper in “Surfing the Panther,” by Steve Martini and Linda Fairstein
-Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport in “Rhymes With Prey,” by Jeffery Deaver and John Sandford
-Michael Quinn vs. Repairman Jack in “Infernal Night,” by Heather Graham and F. Paul Wilson
-Sean Reilly vs. Glen Garber in “Pit Stop,” by Raymond Khoury and Linwood Barclay
-Wyatt Hunt vs. Joe Trona in “Silent Hunt,” by John Lescroart and T. Jefferson Parker
-Cotton Malone vs. Gray Pierce in “The Devil’s Bones,” by Steve Berry and James Rollins
-Jack Reacher vs. Nick Heller in “Good and Valuable Consideration,” by Lee Child and Joseph Finder

So sit back and prepare for a rollicking ride as your favorite characters go head-to-head with some worthy opponents in FaceOff—it’s a thrill-a-minute read.

Reviews

  • An Eye Opener!

    5
    By Prof vg
    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The very premise of it was exquisite. I am a voracious reader of mystery novels and have my favorites. Characters developed over years of serial stories, such as Bosch, Davenport, Reacher, etc. The short story format was very entertaining. Pairing seemingly incongruous personalities was enjoyable. But the finest reward was to be exposed to new characters that I knew nothing about. I feel as if a treasure trove of reading has been opened to me. I thank all the authors for their contributions. Now on to the reading!!
  • Face off

    1
    By stone crap
    a boring waste of time
  • Faceoff

    2
    By JM&LH
    Seems to be an interesting concept, yet most of the "faceoffs" get very bogged down attempting show each protagonist strength. Very difficult to stay interested, much less involved, even with the characters I really like.
  • face off

    1
    By Ellebeebee
    Wish zero was an option. What a money-grubbing rip off by some of my favorite writers. You all should be ashamed of yourselves.