The Race

The book was a bit political thriller, a bit drama, and a bit romance. The story chronicles a turning point in the life of Senator Corey Grace, a potential Republican presidential nominee. Part of the novel is Grace working through the mistakes in his life as he blames himself for every tragedy that......more

Let me start by saying that although I enjoyed this book, I did not give it 5 stars for the following reasons: 1. It was leaner than typical RNP fare. It was RNP Lite. 2. The ending was lame. 3. At a certain point, none of the bad guys were distinguishable from each other, as is often the case with nau......more

I am still reading this book, but am finding it very difficult to get through. I'm frustrated with the plot line and find parts of it somewhat offensive (due to the heavy emphasis on religion). I am always one to finish a book even if I find it boring, but I am seriously considering putting this one......more

I was pleasantly surprised at how good and compelling this book was. Without thinking, I grabbed it off the shelf on my way to the Doctor's office and got hooked almost immediately. The story describes a fictional Republican primary campaign set in 2008. Patterson must have had a crystal ball as he......more

I really wanted to like this book, but, right from the beginning, I found three fatal flaws that I just couldn't move past. One, the main character, though described as a Republican, doesn't really fit within the party on any level. He acknowledges that he is a social liberal, which isn't really a p......more