Jill Hennessy Books

as someone who doesn't read many suspense novels, I was hesitant to try this book. But I've recently had a string of reading "clunkers" so I was desperate to try anything in search of something enjoyable. I was pleasantly surprised with this book.

The story was complex enough to keep my attention, and there was enough drama and dimension between characters to want to stay involved. As others have mentioned, a couple characters did act a little bit "too stupid to live" at times, but knowing this is the first of a series, I could accept that in the hopes that they grow and develop in future books.

I'd recommend this book to mystery and suspense fans-not necessarily romance fans as there is little to no romance in the story.

3.5 stars.

After my first encounter with Ms. Johansen's writing, I decided to see if all of her stories had such weak plot and character development. Well the answer was immediately apparent. Iris Johansen is clearly turning out books as fast as she can while sacrificing the quality of the story.

I've read a couple of Iris's books, and they are almost all the same. The Eve Duncan series is so repititios, I think Iris has macro shortcuts created for half of her narrative. Seriously, she could save twelve hours or more per book by using macros for "She stiffened" and "help me bring you home." I did thoroughly enjoy one line in the book however: John Logan tells Eve "we have to get something hot inside you." That was awesome! Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to make me overlook the assertion that if you use gloves when you break into someone's house, you are no amateur (everyone knows that gloves=pro right).

The plot line of the book is so insanely far fetched that I was just stupefied! I won't give it away since I know most will not heed my warning, but I don't think I've ever read a more ludicrous story line in my life!

In all of the Johansen books I have read so far, character development is infintile, and this is no exception. Character motivations are weak and uninteresting, interactions are weak, and none of the characters has an ounce of reasoning.

I know most people who have read Iris Johansen before will be willing to overlook the weak elements of her writing, but please sample other writers so you don't miss out on some of the truly outstanding writers out there.

I enjoyed one of Johansen's other books but this one is very irritating. One of the lead characters does such dumb things I quit reading 2/3rds of the way through.

I LOVE IRIS JOHANSEN!!!! ALL OF THE BOOKS I HAVE READ OF HERS ARE GREAT!!!!! READ THEM, YOU WON'T BE DISAPOINTED!

Eve Duncan is a forensic sculptor, who is drawn into a web of intrigue and deceit dealing with the Oval Office...I have now read all the Eve Duncan Books to date and can not wait for the next in the series. Always suspenceful, full of romance, jet setters, and exotic locations.

Robocop 3 wasn't nearly as unintentionally comical as I had hoped. Instead, it's pretty similar to the original Robocop, but with updated movie technics to make the picture and effects at least appear better, even though the storytelling is just as cheesy as it always was.

One thing that was very cheesy was the ending where Robocop finds an ability to fly. It was extremely funny watching him fly around the city taking out the bad guys.

The amount of action was pretty good, as far as enjoyment in that area is concerned. As for the storytelling aspect, well, a little girl entered the scene in the very beginning that showed her parents getting shoved into a bus, never to be seen again. The little girl, who's a computer genius, becomes friends with Robocop.

If you liked the first Robocop, I believe you'll this one just as much. There's plenty of humor as well, mostly from the words Robocop says. Just forget about "flying Robocop" near the end.

The guy rocks as RoboCop! John is also Denis Leary's cousin on Rescue Me. Mr. Burke should go on Rescue Me as RoboCop haha.

The powers that be want to relocate women, children, the elderly from their homes to make way for Delta City. These people are labeled as "terrorists" for not wanting to leave. This was back in 1993.

That is the great thing about science fiction, you can point all all the injustice and absurdities of our time and get away with it.

Judge the movie on its on merits and don't be biased because the title is Robocop 3. It is fun and it is good science fiction. It's message of "out of control executive power" is even a bit scary as it is too close to home these days.

Oh and talk about fun, catch Bradley Whitford from West Wing and Jill Henessey from Law and Order and Rip Torn from "Men in Black" in supporting roles. It makes the movie worth watching over and over.

After hearing so many negative reviews and seeing that this movie is rated pg-13 and doesn't have the original guy who played robocop in the 1st two films!!...I had no interest in even watching it!!!..I loved the first two movies because of the dark humor, great story-lines and the excellent graphics!!...anyways...I ended up buying the 20th anniversary edition of the 1st movie that just released...then happened to come across both the 2nd and 3rd movies in the $5 bin at Wal-Mart...I debated so long on whether to buy the 3rd film or not...I ended up buying it only to complete my robocop collection....I waited about a week later to watch it...needless to say....I LOVED IT!!!....The dark humor is still there!!!..I didn't notice a change at all in the movie being that it's rated pg-13...still shows realist gun shots, swearing..etc...and most of all....this new guy who plays robocop...LOOKS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE ORIGINAL GUY WHO PLAYED ROBOCOP..PETER!!!...with, and without the helmet!!...if you're a robo cop fan..definately watch this film..you won't think twice about adding it to the collection!!!

Man, I just loved Paul Verhoeven's vision of Robocop depicted in the first Robocop. The graphic violence and dark humor for sure, but there was this undiscribable "mood" and "atmosphere" that a quality moviemaker brings to a film. Compared to the first Robocop, Robocop 3 should be arrested and shot. Robocop 3 is in violation of Robocop's third directive, "protect the innocent." This film definately harms the innocent viewer. Where to start? Robocop befriends a group of rag tag, poverty stricken homeless good guys who are fighting against the evil land developers who team up with, get this, the "Spatter Punks," punker rocker looking guys who terrify even the cops. Robocop does the cliche driving his car off of a parking garage to land in the middle of a gunfight. Also there is the precocious wiz kid cliche. Then, there are robot ninjas. That, alone should be enough to convince you. Also, Robocop flies around on a jet pack. I rest my case. Lastly, Robocop 3 just lacks that atmosphere and mood that made the first Robocop something funny and compeling.