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Sidney Sheldon's Mistress Of The Game (2009)

Sidney Sheldon's Mistress of the Game (2009)

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0061883166 (ISBN13: 9780061883163)
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ตามคำโปรยปกหลังเลยค่ะ เรื่องนี้เป็นภาคต่อของเรื่อง "จอมบงการ" ที่ซิดนีย์ เชลดอน เขียนไว้แต่เล่มนี้ได้นักเขียนอีกท่านมาสานต่อ ทิลลี แบ็กชอว์ ส่วนตัวไม่เคยอ่านงานของนักเขียนคนนี้เลยซื้อเรื่องนี้มา เพราะเห็นตอนแรกเข้าใจว่าซิดนีย์ เชลดอนเขียนเอง 55555เอากลับมาบ้านแล้วถึงเพิ่งเห็นจริงๆ ว่าไม่ใช่ เงิบไปแป๊บนึง แล้วก็ได้แต่ปลอบใจตัวเองว่าอาจจะดีก็ได้นะเพราะฉะนั้นถ้าใครอยากอ่านเรื่องนี้ เอาจริงๆ แนะนำว่าให้อ่านเรื่อง "จอมบงการ" ก่อนจะดีกว่าถึงแม้เรื่องจะไม่ต่อกันซะทีเดียว แต่ก็เชื่อมโยงกันพอควร เล่มแรกนี่เป็นเหมือนสาเหตุของพฤติกรรมทั้งหมดในเล่มนี้แต่ถามว่าถ้าไม่อ่านก่อนจะได้มั้ย คือมันก็ได้นะ แต่เราจะไม่อิน และอาจไม่เข้าใจในพฤติกรรมหลายๆ อย่างได้ต้องบอกว่าลีลาการเขียนของคนนี้ใกล้เคัยงกับซิดนีย์ เชลดอน พอควรเลยค่ะ ไม่ได้รู้สึกโดดมากนักพล็อตก็ยังคมคายไม่แพ้เล่มแรก อาจจะมีหักเหลี่ยมเฉือนคมน้อยกว่าสักนิด แต่ก็ยังสนุกไม่แพ้กันที่อาจจะต่างกันสักหน่อยก็ตรงเล่มแรกนี่สารภาพเลยว่าคาดเดาค่อนข้างยาก คาดแทบไม่ถึงถึงการกระทำของตัวละครแต่ภาคนี้เราพอจะคาดเดาได้บ้าง หรือเราเริ่มคุ้นชินกับการกระทำที่เหนือความคาดหมายของตัวละครก็ไม่รู้นะอ่านนิยายเรื่องนี้แล้วรู้สึกว่าหาคนดีบนโลกใบนี้มันยากจัง มันมักจะมีลับลมคมใน มีด้านมืดแอบแฝงอยู่เกือบทุกคนส่วนคนดี ที่รู้สึกว่าดี๊ ดี คนเขียนก็ใจร้าย ทำลายกันลงคอ อ่านไปแบบโมโห ทำไมคนดีไม่ได้ดีฟะแต่บทสรุปของเรื่อง คนชั่วก็จะได้รับกรรมชั่วที่ตัวเองได้ก่อไว้ ... (ค่อยยังชั่ว)เรื่องนี้จบแบบไม่จบ ทำท่าจะมีภาคต่อ หรือยังไง อ่านแล้วรู้สึกยังต่อได้ ยังค้างคาว่าจะมีคนรอดพ้นจากการทำเลวได้หรือยังไรแอบขัดใจเรื่องนึงของเรื่องนี้ คือ เรื่องชู้สาวระหว่างญาติพี่น้องกันเอง คือเดี๋ยวนะ ฝรั่งเค้าไม่ถือกันรึไง ญาติเอากับญาติเองเนี่ย ตรงนี้แอบรับไมได้นะ ขนลุกอ่ะโดยสรุปเรื่องนี้ก็อ่านได้สนุก น่าติดตาม ถ้าใครชอบอ่านงานของซิดนีย์ เชลดอน เรื่องนี้ก็ไม่ควรพลาดนะคะ

To be honest, if this book was NOT a sequel to a book written by Sidney Sheldon, I would have probably given it a 3 stars instead of a 2. However, because it is a sequel to one of the best books written by Sheldon and toys with fantastic characters that Sheldon created, I couldn't help but compare Bagshawe's with Sheldon's work and be disappointed with Bagshawe. Hence, the 2 stars.If you haven't read Master of the Game, you should. Why? Because I read it years ago when I was a teenager and until today I will quote it as a must-read of the thriller genre. In fact, Master of the Game was one of the books that buoyed and fueled my transition from childhood reading to adult reading; that's how good it was. Sheldon's prose was powerful and tight, I remember being gripped by every word he wrote and continually turning the pages to find out what would happen next. Each member of the Blackwell family was strong and so enigmatic that their motivations and actions were so tangible that I got utterly caught up with their next tactical maneuvoure.Not so Bagshawe's attempt at a sequel.I really did try to like the novel if nothing for the sake of my good memories of Master of the Game but I couldn't. Bagshawe's prose was rambling and loose so much so I finished the book in one day because I was skipping chunks of text to keep my hold on the thread of the main plot. I felt as if Bagshawe wrote two times the amount that Sheldon would in setting up/explaining scenes and it left me quite annoyed because I couldn't really see the point? On that note, I think that's why although Bagshawe's and Sheldon's plot twists were technically on par in terms of creative genius, Bagshawe's didn't deliver as much impact and leave me reeling as Sheldon's did because I was spending way too much time navigating prose that was flapping all over the darn place!I'd give credit where credit is due: the characters that Bagshawe created were real enough and if I hadn't had Sheldon's characters to compare to, I probably would've given this book a 3 stars based on the merits of the characters themselves. But as it is, Bagshawe's characters lacked the spark that Sheldon's did. The Blackwells crafted by Sheldon had a certain grit and depth to their personalities that made me invest heavily in their stories; Bagshawe's didn't. Again, I believe it might've been the prose that Bagshawe employed in describing them and their interactions?All in all, I'm not sure whether I'd pick up another Bagshawe book, especially one that attempts to continue in the vein of Sidney Sheldon. If you want a Sidney Sheldon-esque book, you might probably be better off re-reading books by the man himself.

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First of all, I have never read Sidney Sheldon. I have read and loved Tilly Bagshawe's previous books Adored and Showdown. Her writing is what Jackie Collins used to be, before Jackie lost her edge. When I saw Baghshawe had written the continuation of Sheldon's series Master Of The Game, I decided why not. You do not have to read his book to read this sequel. Bagshawe recaps everything.This book is a very light read. The character developments were good, even though none of them were likeable. You have Eve, the demented Mother, who was turned into a monster, under the knife, from her blackmailing husband. Then you have the cousins, Max, the ever twisted son who was only born to do his Mother Eve's revenge. Then there is Lexi, who was kidnapped and sexually abused as a child. She is so demented you can't even root for her. Then there is Gabe (who shares Max and Lexi's great grandfather) a loser turned hero. Honestly, I could have done without Gabe's story. The plot consists of cousins Max and Lexi who fight for control of the family business Kruger-Brent, Ltd. Everyone is so messed up, you can't wait to see who kills who. Lexi sleeps with everyone and falls in love with both Max and Gabe (CREEPY!) Her and Max have x-rated sex, with zero boundaries. Did I mention they are cousins? Yuck! Then Gabe comes into the picture. The fact no one found it disturbing in the family that they were related and getting it on, but actually encouraged it. I think even the author thought I should be rooting for her and Gabe. Then add all the sick Thailand underage sex and sexual innuendos. Why did I finish? Just to see if any of them were killed off. If you are Jackie Collins fan and want to step it up a demented notch this one is for you.
—Rio (Lynne)

Torn between giving it a 4 or a 5. The romance in this sequel unquestionably surpasses the last book, though the mystery was a bit dull - almost nonexistent. But that doesn't mean it wasn't exciting - quite the opposite. This book was more of a battle of the wits more than anything. Bagshawe keeps us in tune with Lexi, wondering what her next step will be just as Sheldon with Kate. And then there's the whole Max and Lexi love affair - it was so beautiful I just want to sob. But then I do admit that the ending was brutal - it was cruel to leave us hanging like that - wondering when a next book is going to be released when there's not going to be one. Kruger-Brent has to survive no matter what.So now I can say that Bagshawe really did justice over Sheldon's works. He would've been proud.
—Rachelle Tacderas

Being a huge Sidney Sheldon fan, and Master of the Game having been my favorite Sheldon book, I was nervous that having someone else complete the amazing saga of the Blackwell family would not do it justice. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this book was indistinguishable from the other Sheldon masterpieces (and that is a compliment). With memorable characters, plot twists on every page, and a fast pace that keeps the reader hooked and guessing from the first page to the last, Tilly Bagshawe did an amazing job carrying on Sidney's legacy. I did not want the book to end. It is a must read for any Sheldon fan.
—Aimee Stacy

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