The Passage of Power

The Passage of Power
by Robert Caro [Biography Johnson]

It is hard to imagine a biography more in depth than Robert A. Caro's writings on Lyndon Baines Johnson. The Passage of Power is the fourth of a five volume set running thousands of pages long. Caro begins in 1958 with Johnson still the "master of the senate", one of the most powerful majority leaders in Senate history. With the 1960 election looming, Johnson sought the Presidency but his fear of failure and indecision on running allowed a young freshman Senator named John Kennedy to take the nomination. The book chronicles Johnson's fall from the most powerful senator to a virtually powerless vice president. One of the most fascinating aspects of the book is the genuine hatred felt between Robert Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. The balance of power would change on November 22nd, 1963, when JFK was assassinated in Dallas. Johnson instantly regained his authority and leadership when he was sworn in as the new President. Caro's books are fascinating studies of how politicians use power. The book paints a picture of not only Johnson, but the entire political landscape of America during the period of 1958-1964 and is highly recommended for anyone interested in historical biographies. -- recommended by Michael E. - Bennett Martin Public Library

[Also available in book-on-cd and downloadable E-book formats.]

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Dead in the Water
by Stuart Woods

I have enjoyed Stuart Woods' writing but have found that he spends entirely too much time on the relationships that Stone Barrington has in each book. I don't mind if he has a relationship or two and that it has an impact on the story but he goes into too much detail about their interactions. I would much rather prefer that the relationships not be such a big part of the books. Otherwise, I enjoyed this book and enjoy trying to figure out exactly how things happened before they are revealed at the end. -- review submitted by Michael E. - a customer of the Bennett Martin Public Library

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Dirt
by Stuart Woods

This is the second book in a seris by Stuart Woods that features Stone Barrington. I enjoy his style of writing but find that he tries to include too many characters. There are times that I have found myself having to go back and review who did what when he brings someone back later in the book. I also appreciate the fact that he doesn't try to mislead you about who may have committed the crime. There are too many authors that throw an oddball twist at the end of books. Stuart Woods keeps things straight and lets the story unwind the mystery. -- review submitted by Michael E. - a patron of the Bennett Martin Public Library

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New York Dead
by Stuart Woods

This is the first book in a series that include Stone Barrington. The author does a good job of introducing Barrington. I was hoping that he would stay on the police force but that didn't last long. The book is an easy read and keeps you interested throughout. There are several twists and turns that keep you guessing the whole way. I look forward to the next book in the series. -- review submitted by Michael E. - customer of the Walt Branch Library

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Cross Fire
by James Patterson

I have read all of the Alex Cross books that James Patterson has written. I have found that he uses a very similar patter for writing all of the books in this series. If you have read one of them they will all sound familiar. Alex always seems to work his way of jams and gets the bad guy in the end. All said, James Patterson writes books that are easy reads and you get through them fairly easily. Now that I have gotten through the series (for now) I will have to find a new series to take its place. -- review by Michael E. - customer of the Walt Branch Library

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