Along came a spider
Bibi Cakes1
15-08-2025
Excellent book
Finally a book I wanted to keep reading!
Eric Davis 215
12-12-2024
Can’t believe how long it took me to find this. I love reading again.
So Awful
RCW9999
10-10-2024
Absolutely preposterous ending. Seriously? And so many unrealistic actions throughout the book. So one prison guard can just escort the most notorious prisoner out of the prison to freedom? No one notices? Seriously? People executed 2 years after their crimes? Seriously? Does Patterson think readers are that stupid? At least make an effort at reality. But I’m at fault for finishing this terrible book. Should have stopped half way through.
Along Came a Spider
BellaWolf13
18-05-2024
In this legal thriller, serial killer Gary Soneji kidnaps two children, Maggie Rose Dunne (the daughter of a famous actress) and Michael Goldberg (the son of the Secretary of Treasury). Psychologist-turned-detective, Alex Cross, and his partner, John Sampson, try to rescue the children in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse that will leave the reader in unbearable suspense.
The novel is laced with adrenaline-inducing scenes, tearful chapters, and occasional comic relief, thanks to the likable Sampson.
If I had any criticism of the book, it would be these things:
1. The book contains very explicit and excessive descriptions of sex. In-fact, the sexual aspect of the book somewhat took away from the story, and it didn't compliment the crime/thriller genre at all. I could have done without the romance entirely.
2. The dialogue was somewhat lacking and unoriginal. I would have liked a few more engaging conversations.
3. I would have liked to have seen some stronger character development in some of the minor characters; however, I will admit that Patterson's beautiful invention of the admirable Detective Cross compensates for it, as he is a really strong and inspiring character. It is no surprise to me that he has been featured in dozens of other novels, as he makes the whole book worth the read.
I also really appreciated the surprising twists and turns; just when things started getting predictable, there was a shocking twist that really kept me engaged in the story, and that is nothing short of brilliance on Patterson's work.
Overall, Along Came a Spider is a suspenseful crime thriller, drenched with mystery, clever twists, and an exciting story, that will leave your eyes glued to the pages.
Wow!
coreyhoro
28-01-2024
Amazing book these Alex Cross books have gotten a younger adult into reading like never before!
Pulling you along every step of the crime
Maryweather
14-09-2023
James Patterson knows how to masterfully construct people, places and situations.
Great Explosion!
zolaspace
12-08-2023
Really kept me going! Loved take my eyes off the pages! Had to keep going!
Great plot.
Omi-Oma
26-10-2022
This story has a great plot and quite an ending. The movie was just as good. But as usual, the book is better. Because you get the full picture of the author’s intent; not a movie director’s interpretation.
I am very impressed
Sleepless in Chicago 2012
16-04-2022
I wasn’t big into reading until I came across JP on the book shelves. I thought he was just one of those authors that wrote nine hundred page books and only had thirty chapters but I still bought it anyway. And I was hooked like a Fish!
The man has class and knows how to drive a book and it’s characters to the brink! Will definitely read again.
Excellent story
DMD TX
20-03-2022
Excellent story. Good character development, and I look forward to the following stories with Detective Cross. Only complaint is that the gratuitous sex was unnecessary; cheapened the story in my opinion.
Along came a spider
nanabonnie67
04-02-2022
This Book is just like all the other Books James Patterson has written about the character Alex Cross was very nice to read and it had so many twists and turns it kept you guessing. I love all of his books
Suspense at its best
PapaJoeKo
06-01-2022
Well told suspense novel. Unfortunately I figured it out early. Still I liked the books plot and characters were well described.
Another fascinating demon
and investment advisor
31-10-2021
James Patterson is one of the best at creating these fascinating demons and showing you what’s going on in their head. I always find them to be Intriguing and haunting creatures.
Dang!
gliterkittenisdope
20-05-2021
Not a love story. Eyes wide open. Dang.
A great read!
BJewellD
03-01-2021
Couldn’t stop reading. What a great book.
Very creepy but YET very ShOcKiNg👻
papayasmemes
12-01-2020
I seen le movie and the book. When the girl sees the teacher as she dug her fingernails in his face in la movie. I was hysterically screaming😱 DeAmOn tEaChEr rUn 4 uR LiVeS oR YOull bE CaUgHT. I gotta say it’s bad for young aged like this: 10-1. I say along came a spider is a good book for fans who like creepeh. But RePeAT tHIs iF uR ReAdInG tHiS: I WiLl OnLY ReAD ThE BoOk 1sT CaUse DeAmON TeAChER IsH CrEePEHeR In ThE MoVIe CaUse ThEY SHOw A SPOoPy👻👻👻 IMaGe. Anyways if yo thirdteen reading this I suggest don’t read it at noight because you’ll get a weirder feeling that the person who kidnapped la gurl ish gonna Pop out and kidnap you. LoL anyways I watched the movie with 4 girls and 4 boys as a sleepover. We all got scared so now I had to sleep with a hockeystick. I am gonna say: ThE BoOk iSh VeRY SpOoPy TiMEs 4 BuT ThE MoVIe ISh BEtA 2 WaTCh WIth COmpaNy CaUsE iF sOmEOnE BrEAks In LA HOuSe U CAn EsCApE😬😬😬. BaK to la book: it’s very spoopy and thrilling along came. A a spider 🕷is a good book for a good scare and some shawcking news😱😱😱😱😱. LoL I am a VSCO gurl and I Readed the whole BoOK. It’s very GOoD I SAY JAMes 4 ThINGS 2 SaY.
1! Make more spoopy books maybe a kuchisake-onna BoOK.
2! WhEN WiLl ThEY MAKe a AlONg CAme A SpIDER ESCape ROOm?
3! MAKE MORE BOOKS I BEG YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU😭😭😭
4! SpOoPy VsCo GuRLs ArE LE NeW VsCo GUrl ThEY R FrEINDS OF E-GIRls. AND!!!!! 2 more things😂😂😂😂😂.
1. SKSKSKSSKSKKSSKKSSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSK AND I ALONG CAME A SPIDER OOP AND I ALONG CAME A SPIDER OOP.
2. ALONG CAME A SPIDER WILL BE YO SPOOPY NIGHTEMAREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TAKEEEEEEEE THATEEEEEE THENNNNNNNNN
Fine
twhuff
18-08-2019
A good read but very racist towards white people which is equally as offensive when used against any people.
Along Came a Spider
Bossman 01
08-04-2015
Well written and enough change of pace to keep my interest. Once I got into the story, had trouble putting it down!!
Along Came A Spider
Felici0u5
07-02-2014
Great story, fast read. However I noticed a few typos through out the book.. a slight distraction.
Exceptional
JMTetzlaff
28-10-2013
Great read! Once I picked it up, it was almost impossible to out down!
Outstanding
Jake from State Farm123
31-07-2013
Much better and more twisted than the movie. I know you can only get so much into a 2 hour movie but this reading literally blew me away.
Along cane a spider
7411ny
13-03-2013
Excellent -jaw dropping - always at the edge of your seat great read
Along came a spider
Nax826
25-01-2013
The entire story was a really good read, there are many parts that are literally "Jaw-Dropping" a bit too lengthy but nonetheless a really good book, I'm not much of a reader, only stared reading more because i bought the new iPad mini. I know James Patterson is a very famous author so I decided to go to his Alex Cross series since I have known about it for awhile, this is the 1st book of the Alex Cross series, also my 1st book read in the series, I must say I will read Kiss the Girls next. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that likes thrillers, also the book is definitely better than the movie!!
Great
mlgZeroCool
22-12-2012
I have read a couple of Alex Cross books but I wanted to go back and start from the beginning...so happy I did, this is a great book, couldn't put it down. Can't wait to read the next book!
Great book
Hdudjdnsojhuebdh
28-11-2012
This book keeps you on the edge of your seat and is probable the best book I have ever read.
Amazing
Maida K
19-08-2012
Ive always been so busy with school that ive never had time for leisure reading...this book caught my attention so fast and kept it there. We all know what am amazing author Patterson is...thus if your like me and you havent found a book that can really keep your attention...this book will do the job!
Along came a spider
MMwriter
22-07-2012
Great!
Good book
Shea Peterson
03-07-2012
Quick read, but a good one.
Great Book
Agnesr
25-04-2012
This book was pretty good. I loved the twist towards the end.
Fantastic read
Elonbuck
01-01-2012
I could not put this book down.
Great book
Jadon72
12-11-2011
This was my first James Patterson book, I'll definitely read more. Alex Cross is "The Man" - I can't wait to start Kiss the Girls.
Along came a spider
Melliott95
22-08-2011
It's a great introduction to Detective Alex Cross. The book has many twists and turns. A page turner to the very end.
Excellent read
F12X
13-06-2011
This is only my second Patterson book and I am very impressed! It was a quick read, with twists and turns that kept my imagination going. Good story line for me, so now it's off to the next one,....maybe Kiss the Girls next?
Along Came a Spider
myild356
26-03-2011
This was my first dance with Alex Cross, and it was nicely spell binding, with neat twists and somewhat unexpected turns. I'm a physician so I was pulling for the good guy extra hard. Next up, "Kiss the Girls."
amazing
onyx 78
19-01-2011
I thought this was absolutely amazing. I highly recommend this book. if you don't like it I would say its just not your kind of book or you are a really tough crowd. I would buy it if I had the money
Fantastic
Arvarano23
04-11-2010
Awesome!
Awesome book!
NathanSeylr
22-07-2010
I absolutely loved the book. Can't wait to read the next.
