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Fearless Fourteen | 
 enlarge | Author: Janet Evanovich
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Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 180
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 5.9 x 1.3
ISBN: 0755337603
EAN: 9780755337606
ASIN: 0755337603
Publication Date: June 17, 2008
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 Lacking sexual tension and grandmas antics! July 15, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was disappointed with this book as it lacked along the sexual tension of the love triangle and the grandma's mad antic's which I have come to enjoy and look forward to within all these books.
The addition of a couple new charactors added a new dimension to the book although they didn't realy grab me.
Saying this I will still look forward to the next Stephanie Plum novel and if a Stephanie Plum fan it is still a must book to have.
 Lacking fizz but won't give up... July 12, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Unlike some other reviewers I won't stop reading the series because number fourteen didn't measure up to many of the past volumes. This latest volume is still fun - just not outstanding. To me the writing lacked fizz and felt a bit contrived and forced. It's hard to define what's missing from Fearless Fourteen - perhaps the romantic tension with Ranger and Morelli? For me it has never been the over-the-top humour of Grandma or Lulu that made me laugh. It's the more subtle touches like Plum lusting over Morelli's Wal-mart bunny boxers. Anyway, if you've enjoyed past Plum books then read this, though I wouldn't suggest forking out for a hardback unless money is no object in your life. And if you're new to the series then it's best to start with an earlier volume (at least they're numbered so it's easy to know the order!).
 Should have been called FOURTEEN GREEN as this was recycled from earlier books July 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Plum series is a victim of its own success and I know it must be hard for an author to come up with something new whilst satisfying her readers with the zany situations and clever dialogue that have made Stephanie Plum so successful. That's why smart authors stop when they are on top, but Janet Evanovich has her whole family employed by Evanovich Inc, so I guess she has to keep churning out these books even if they aren't very good any more.
The editing in the latest Plum books is pitiful, and, while recycling might be good for the planet, with novels it should be restricted to the paper and not the plot and dialogue. Janet Evanovich is contracted through to Book No 16, so I hope 15 and 16 will be a substantial improvement on 14.
Fearless Fourteen is not a terrible book, but it is definitely no better than okay. There are some laughs, but it relies too much on old lines and situations which we've heard again and again. Everyone has become silly caricatures.
This book has a plot with totally ridiculous situations, but I'm used to that with the Plum series. I suspend belief and just go with the flow, enjoying Stephanie et al using clever devices and sheer luck to triumph, but it is very contrived this time. In 14 there's a bank robbery, missing millions, kidnapping, search for the millions by the ex-con and others, but the ending was very poor and I felt cheated. It was wrapped up in such a stupid way that if I hadn't borrowed the book from the library, I would have thrown it into the rubbish bin on the train in total disgust.
Stephanie is becoming more self centred, rude and much more difficult to like and Morellie was a total wuss which was so disappoiting.
Instead of reading Fearless Fourteen, try the Mojo Sheepshank books by Linda Lael Miller - Deadly Gamble and Deadly Deceptions. Both excellent books.
 Plum Chaos July 10, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Fearless Fourteen - Janet Evanovich - June 2008
I thoroughly enjoyed this latest offering from Janet. I have laughed and sniggered my way through the whole Numbers series. The new characters always bring freshness and interest to the books. This is no exception.
The usual suspects are all present giving continuity to the series. The long suffering parents, especially Mother, continue to be bewildered by their daughter's choice of job and the antics of Grandma Mazur. When Dad disappears behind his newspaper or his food trouble cannot be far away.
The defence of Morelli's home is the focus of fun this time, especially the potatoes!
Long may the chaotic life of Stephanie Plum continue.
I `m already looking forward to Fifteen ... and hopefully many more thereafter.
 cashing in on a once brilliant series! July 7, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Janet must be laughing all the way to the bank! She should be ashamed of herself. She has taken what was a fantastic series and blemished it with this pathetic tale. No real plot, a parody of itself: there is nothing good about this book. I thought the 'in-between the numbers' books were the most pathetic, clearly I was wrong. This book is terrible. I will not be purchasing anymore of her books. Its up to Charlaine Harris to keep series writing going!
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