The Millionaires
by Brad Meltzer

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Book Review: deeply flawed and fast read
Summary: 2 Stars

The novel is a fast read despite its length but after the first hundred pages I felt as if I was reading the script to a TV movie of the week. The chapters are short and utilize these ridiculous cliffhanger endings. As the story develops the plot become increasingly silly (spoilers ahead skip to the last paragraph if you don't want to know how it end) involving a secret worm imbedded in Disney's website and the book climaxes at the Magic Kingdom. Of course what would the narrative be with out a love story, so one is thrown in. As implausible as it is Oliver manages to fall in love while he is running for his life. Finally the "twist" ending was especially corny as the two Brothers discover that their friend Shep is alive and Oliver's love interest is actually Shep's wife. Even more outlandish is the revelation that Shep and his wife are in on the plot to steel the money with the corrupt feds.

I picked up this book because I saw Meltzer on CNN with Lou Dobbs and I thought I was in for a first right financial thriller, I was sorely disappointed. I recommend any of John Grisham's earlier books (The Firm, The Pelican brief, The Client) instead of this one. Those novels were great stories that really kept you on the edge of your seat and felt plausible, this book was just one cheap thrill. Literary candy that makes you feel guilty for having consumed it.

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• Subjects > Literature & Fiction
• Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Thrillers