Buried Prey

I am not one of those readers that will only read certain types of books, and while I like that warm and fuzzy feeling that comes with saying "Yeah I read Les Miserables. So what?", I am not above admitting how I have a spot deep in my soul that loves a good thriller or action packed novel, filled with sex and pop culture references.

One of my favorite author indulgences has become John Sanford's Prey series, and feel like a little kid when I read about the escapades of his character Lucas Davenport. He is an interesting character that never lets me down, but he has had quite a run, with around 20 books out there revolving around his character. Luckily Sanford has not given up on his character, and has not strung him along with works that are progressively getting weaker (I'm talkin' to you Patterson!). And his latest book was a worthwhile read.

The story breathed new life into a character that was running the risk of following in the footsteps of most Alex Cross novels. Sanford obviously still gives a crap about his most famous character, Davenport, and luckily this caring, coupled with the ability to write above a 5th grade reading, level makes this book a pleasure to read.

The story actually follows this whole flashback time line to the beginning of Davenport's career and it is fun to see a character that has become so popular be revamped in a way that would ultimately shape him to be the character that the readers recognize today.

I always find it difficult to watch my favorite characters as they get older and start having meaningful relationships, and ugggghhhhhhh children. I hate it when children are added to the mix of my favorite recurring character, but without fail it will happen.

Happened to Pitt, Scarpetta, Cross, and Davenport. I think authors just feel the need to muddy up the story with crap that the readers don't really care about. If it is a love story, fine, but a character that everyone knows and loves? Not Fine. We don't need that crap.

Back on topic Buried Prey was a great read and I personally think that if you have not yet tried out any of John Sanford's books you have been missing out. It was a different perspective that gave spark to a franchise that I was really starting to get worried about.

I mean what is the magic number for characters having kids and then not giving a crap about the stories anymore? Cross has like 4...so we will go with 2.