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Excellant Reading!
Another great Lucas Davenport Novel-Certain Prey
Prey for more
Less killing and chase, more character interactions/psychology
A whodunnit by Sandford

Secret Prey (Prey Series)
John Sandford
Manufacturer: Berkley
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Sudden Prey
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ASIN: 0425168298
Release Date: 2003-12-02

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John Sandford is back with his dapper, dangerous Minneapolis deputy police chief Lucas Davenport for a ninth "preyer" meeting. Fans of the series will be glad to hear that it's full of smart suspense and deduction as well as explosive action. Davenport and his fellow cops are still recovering from the deadly revenge scheme that maimed them in Sudden Prey, which seems to have ended the relationship between Lucas and his doctor lady friend. This accounts for the depression that dogs him as he is sent to investigate the killing of top banking executive Daniel Kresge in a hunting lodge north of Minneapolis. Any of Kresge's four fellow hunters--all employees at his Polaris Bank--could have shot him, and all had motives, as did his almost ex-wife. About halfway through the book we find out who the real killer is, just a few pages before Lucas does, and that villain is a masterful creation, an example of the banality of evil worthy of Hannah Arendt. This is where Sandford's beautifully honed skills at creating suspense really kick in: he keeps us fascinated as Davenport, revitalized by an affair with a jaunty colleague, tries to turn what we all know into hard evidence. --Dick Adler

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A wealthy banker is shot dead during a hunting trip. Many people wanted him killed-but even Lucas Davenport can't fathom the real reason why.

#1 New York Times bestselling series featuring Lucas Davenport.

When a wealthy banker is shot during a hunting trip, Lucas Davenport suspects murder.

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"The company chairman lay on the cold ground of the woods, his eyes unseeing, his orange hunting jacket punctured by a rifle bullet at close range. Around him stood the four executives with whom he had been hunting, each with his or her own complicated agenda, each with a reason not to be sorrowful about the man?s death. If he read it in a book, Lucas Davenport thought, it would seem like one of those classic murder mysteries, the kind where the detective gathers everyone together at the end and solves the case with a little speech. But it wasn?t going to be that easy, he knew. There were currents running through this group, hints and whispers of something much greater than the murder of a single man. He had felt this way not long before, sensed the curling of an indefinable evil, and not only had it nearly gotten him killed, it had lost him his fiancee, who?d never been able to recover from the violence of the encounter. Sometime soon, unless he could stop it, there would be another death, and then still another, and Davenport couldn?t help but wonder if maybe this time, the final death might not be his own. . . . John Sandford has written extraordinary thrillers before, but nothing to top the startling twists and unrelenting suspense of Secret Prey. "

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Excellant Reading!.......2007-06-26

I am a big fan of the "Prey" series, and this book is as terrific as all the rest!

Another great Lucas Davenport Novel-Certain Prey.......2006-11-04

My introduction to Lucas Davenport was a year ago when I read the recently released Broken Prey by John Sandford. I thoroughly enjoyed the story about a tough guy cop who drives a Porche 911. Since reading Broken Prey I started reading the other "Prey" stories in the order they were released. I've finished 9 of the 16, am currently reading Certain Prey and have ordered the remaining stories from Amazon. I enjoy mysteries and the Prey series is excellent. Lucas Davenport is a very good cop who often does things his way. Lucas is similar to other characters I enjoy: Harry Bosch by Michael Connelly and Mitch Rapp by Vince Flynn. If you try the Prey series you'll like it.

Prey for more.......2006-03-30

Sandford is our generation's master of the crime novel. Read one of the Prey novels, you'll want to read them all. Lucas Davenport is a beautifully flawed good guy with a streak of badness about him. Sandford weaves his stories flawlessly and hauls you along like a fish on a line until the very last page.
-- Mark LaFlamme, author of "The Pink Room."

Less killing and chase, more character interactions/psychology.......2005-10-09

In a series of books all based around the same police officer I would've thought that by now the books would've become extremely repetitive and similar. I would think that every book would follow the same format, with different names and methods of killing. However, thus far I have not been disappointed (outside of a very small number of instances).

This book takes a totally different approach to Lucas Davenport's case files. This book starts out with the investigation of a single murder. Most of the books so far have been about serial killers or multiple homicides. Multiple murders is one way to keep the action level in a book up. This book focuses more on the complex relationships of those close to the victim. The group of people is all top executives at a major bank. The psychology of the characters is what makes this book interesting. We also see Davenport drifting back into depression at the beginning of this book.

When the killer gets revealed and tries to stay innocent-looking a few more murders pop-up. There are also some more murders in the past that come to light and the investigation into those take Davenport into some interesting situations.

The slower pace of this book is definitely refreshing. I think it adds an element to this series that make the series as a whole more credible because it is not trying to sell books on the same old formulae.

This book gets the full five stars, and not for the same reasons I gave "Sudden Prey" and "Eyes of Prey."

A whodunnit by Sandford.......2005-06-04

I think John Sandford is one of the better mystery writers working today. Most of his books pit Lucas Davenport in a Cat and Mouse chase against the known perpetrator -- this book is more of an "Agatha Christie" type book where you don't know who did it until the evidence unfolds.
I don't want to give it away, but the bad guy is one of the more evil "perps" you will ever read about.

Sandford: Three Complete Novels: Mind Prey, Sudden Prey, Secret Prey

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Sandford: Three Complete Novels: Mind Prey, Sudden Prey, Secret Prey
John Sandford
Manufacturer: Putnam Adult
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0399146512
Release Date: 2000-11-02

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In Lucas Davenport, John Sandford "has created one of the most engaging (and iconoclastic) characters in contemporary fiction," writes The Detroit News. The first-rate thrillers in this collection of Prey novels offer the kind of brilliantly plotted, vastly entertaining stories that have become Sandford's stock in trade. All propelled by Lucas Davenport, with his "icy killer instincts" (Orlando Sentinel Customer Reviews:

Paradise for seekers of riveting reads.......2004-05-07

This has got to be the best value combination for a good, long but intense read - certainly I enjoyed all three stories no end and would recommend to anyone in need of some gentle,and not so gentle, reading relaxation.

The stories are engrossing, the charactors unique and the pages just turn themselves!! Go for it!

John Sandford Prey Books.......2002-08-19

I love all the John Sanford Prey Books. They keep you reading and on the edge of your seat, Lucas Davenport is someone I would want on my side.

I'm collecting all the hard backs, and love to get the three in one books.

How can you go wrong?.......2002-01-02

Excellent purchase, spent days reading about Davenport and crew. You can't co wrong purchasing this collection, genually entertaining and well worth the price.

Great books at a great price.......2001-10-16

Major John Sanford fan - so far in the "Prey" series, I would have to say that "Mind Prey" was by far the most suspenseful and enjoyable of the books. John Sanford keeps the pace going throughout the entire book (3-in-1 here). Wish there were more books printed with more than 1 story in it. Excellent bargain.

Phoenix and the Birds of Prey : The CIA's Secret Campaign to Destroy the Viet Cong

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Query
Excellent; the truth
changing attitudes
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An honest and accurate book about the Phoenix program

Phoenix and the Birds of Prey : The CIA's Secret Campaign to Destroy the Viet Cong
Mark Moyar
Manufacturer: Naval Institute Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1557505934

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Query.......2005-03-04

I happened on this book but haven't read it. My brother's name was mentioned in the book and I would like to hear from those who might have known him and what part he played: Mebane G. Stafford, who had 3 tours in VN, retired as a Col, now deceased.

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Excellent; the truth.......2002-09-06

This is the real truth about the Phoenix Program. The anti-war left has tried for years, with some success, to discredit it with disinformation. This is a well-written, accurate history of what really happened and is convincingly documented. And real -- I know, I was there (June 1968-June 1969)

changing attitudes.......2000-12-15

That is the title of chapter 25. Moyar tries to create the impression that loss of support for the viet cong ipso facto meant increased support for the government of South Vietnam by the peasants in the villages. I don't buy it. The peasants in many areas were fed up with the war and wanted little or nothing to do with either side. They would have been happy to have seen a coalition government that would have stopped the fighting. But the last thing in the world that Thieu would agree to was something like that. In many areas the armed viet forces on both sides reached accomodations. To some this might have looked like the Government of Vietnam was coming out on top but the people in the area knew otherwise. When Diem was in power he brought about much the same situation in the countryside where for several years he with seeming ease rounded up most of the communists, to the point where the Americans believed the communist problem was solved. But it wasn't.

Big Thumbs Up.......2000-08-18

This book contains an unbelievable amount of facts about the Phoenix Program. The author was able to interview many participants, including Vietnamese. Since some are now dead, including William Colby, and others will be soon, this is likely to be the last history of Phoenix to draw on first hand accounts. Also very interesting was the author's use of captured Viet Cong documents, which indicate that Phoenix was highly effective. The author has a keen understanding of the people on the Vietnamese side, both participants and bystanders, which is refreshing after you read the hundreds of books in which the Vietnamese are treated as minor actors in the drama- with the possible exception of the Viet Cong. In addition, a lot of the antiwar dogma concerning Phoenix is systematically destroyed. I hope that Moyar and other historical pioneers like B.G. Burkett (Stolen Valor) and Samuel Zaffiri (Westmoreland) write some more books on Vietnam.

An honest and accurate book about the Phoenix program.......1999-10-02

I'm glad to see someone has finally written an accurate, dispassionate account of the Phoenix program and the Vietnam war. As a Phoenix advisor in late 1967 and 1968, I can say from personal experience that Mr. Moyar gets just about everything right in his account of that period. I can only assume from the extent of his research that the rest of the information is just as correct. His descriptions of the attitudes and motivations of the Vietnamese civilians, government officials and military validate many of my own observations and confirm many of my suspicions. I just wish I had known then what I know now.

Reading this book and the reviews about it prompted me to hunt down a copy of Douglas Valentine's book about Phoenix for comparison. I shouldn't have bothered. Clearly Mr. Valentine hasn't heard that old joke about the difference between a fairy tale and a war story. Phoenix and the Birds of Prey does a much better job of presenting the facts.

If I have any criticism of Phoenix and the Birds of Prey, it is that I felt Mr. Moyar applied some of his conclusions about the Phoenix program a little too broadly to all participants. Every district operation was different in some ways depending on the tactical situation, the capabilities of the advisor, and the involvement of the Vietnamese counterparts. But I suppose that is to be expected because he is taking a broad look at the overall program.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is a serious student of the Vietnam war or guerrilla conflicts in general. It should be required reading for all of our military Special Ops people. I would especially recommend the book to all my fellow Vietnam veterans.

As for the anti-war types who have been yelling about the Phoenix program for the last 30 years, they're going to have to find a new horse to ride because that one won't run anymore.

The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Grasslands

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Wildlife Field Research - A Delightful, Personal Account
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The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Grasslands
Marcy Cottrell Houle
Manufacturer: Perseus Books
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Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock

ASIN: 020160843X

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Wildlife Field Research - A Delightful, Personal Account.......2004-08-10

The Prairie Keepers is a charming account of a graduate student's summer wildlife biology project. I enjoyed sharing Marcy Houle's youthful enthusiasm for the rugged Zumwalt Prairie, her fascination with prairie wildlife, and her persistent efforts to determine why the buteo hawks thrived in this remote area in Oregon. Her descriptions of the adversarial relationship between the ranchers of the Zumwalt Prairie and the government employees (Forest Service, BLM, Fish and Wildlife Services, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Game) managing public land were thoughtful and well-balanced. Her recognition of the role ranchers play in preserving the Zumwalt Prairie was particularly insightful.

The remote Zumwalt Prairie in northeastern Oregon is home to a large concentration of buteo hawks - the ferruginous hawks, red-tailed hawks, and the Swainson hawks, all characterized by distinctive broad, round-tipped wings, husky bodies, and wide fanning tails. Elsewhere most hawk populations appear to be in decline. What makes the Zumwalt prairie habitat special?

Marcy Houle had a daunting summer job: locate and identify the nesting buteo population on the 200 square mile Zumwalt prairie. Climb the trees and place leg bands on the hatchlings while cautiously ignoring angry parents. Identify and measure relevant ecological parameters that might offer clues why the Zumwalt prairie is so attractive to buteo hawks.

Her account brought back memories of a summer several years ago when I mapped paleomagnetic trends in southwestern Montana. My field work was in many ways different; I certainly never climbed trees to place leg bands on hawk hatchlings! Nonetheless, I readily related to Marcy Houle's description of her field activities: careful reading of topographic maps and aerial photos, exercising care on private property, and completing transects of range conditions. Thanks to Marcy Houle for an enjoyable book.

Read This Book.......2000-05-24

This book gave me a fascinating view of an area I did not know existed. Ms. Houle lets us explore the Zumwalt with her as she studies the birds of prey on the prairie, the delicate balance of the natural food chain, and the effect of human land management. I have been far more aware of the different birds of prey since reading this book. Ms. Houle's writing induced me to search out other books, identification charts, and exhibits about these fascinating creatures.

Scientific information can be easy to read........1996-10-26

Marcy Houle is a wildlife biologist yet her books read as easily as those of any good fiction writer. As Marcy presents the science of her work, in this case the study of hawks, the reader becomes involved in a very interesting story. As man's use of the land becomes more invasive of nature, man needs a better understanding of how his actions effect not only the earth but also himself. Marcy's study of a 200 square mile area known as "The Zumwalt Prairie" in northeastern Oregon provides an informative, interesting, and enjoyable look at man's impact on nature. Well worth reading!

Predators and Prey (Secrets of the Rainforest)

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Predators and Prey (Secrets of the Rainforest)
Michael Chinery
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Predators and Prey takes a look at the animals that feed on the plant- and insect-eating animals of the rainforest. Exciting illustrations help depict the hunting practices and ways of life of rainforest predators from hungry piranhas that live in the water to sharp-eyed cats that hunt by night on the forest floor, and eagles that swoop down from the canopy's treetops.

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Secret Prey
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SPICY MYSTERY STORIES - Volume 5, number 5 - September Sept 1936: Beyond the Veil; Prey of the Nightborn; Daphnia of Death; The Secret of Old Farm; Flowers of Desire; Lunatic's Limbo; Hasheesh Wisdom; Keeper of the Gateway; Devil's Bondage

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SPICY MYSTERY STORIES - Volume 5, number 5 - September Sept 1936: Beyond the Veil; Prey of the Nightborn; Daphnia of Death; The Secret of Old Farm; Flowers of Desire; Lunatic's Limbo; Hasheesh Wisdom; Keeper of the Gateway; Devil's Bondage
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Nature's Predators: Snakes, Birds of Prey, Crocodilians, Sharks--Secrets and Skills of Successful Hunters in the Wild (Illustrated Science Encyclopedia)

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Nature's Predators: Snakes, Birds of Prey, Crocodilians, Sharks--Secrets and Skills of Successful Hunters in the Wild (Illustrated Science Encyclopedia)
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Here in one volume, the reader can follow critical moments in a predator's life, including their specialist skills, hunting tactics, family lives, territories, and prey.

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Nature's Predators (The Illustrated Wildlife Encyclopedia, Snakes*Birds of Prey*Crocodilians*Sharks*Secrets and Skills of successful hunters in the wild)

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Nature's Predators (The Illustrated Wildlife Encyclopedia, Snakes*Birds of Prey*Crocodilians*Sharks*Secrets and Skills of successful hunters in the wild)
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Over 800 stunning wildlife photographs, plus inside-view artwork of bodies that are built to kill.

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