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| Darkest Fear | 
 enlarge | Author: Harlan Coben
Creator: Jonathan Marosz
Publisher: Books on Tape, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $48.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 2242585
Media: Audio Cassette
ISBN: 0736654682
EAN: 9780736654685
ASIN: 0736654682
Publication Date: June 6, 2000
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Amazon.com Review
Myron Bolitar's father's recent heart attack brings Myron smack into a midlife encounter with issues of adulthood and mortality. And if that's not enough to turn his life upside down, the reappearance of his first serious girlfriend is. The basketball star turned sports agent, who does a little detecting when business is slow, is saddened by the news that Emily Downing's 13-year-old son is dying and desperately needs a bone marrow transplant; even if she did leave him for the man who destroyed his basketball career, he wouldn't wish tsuris like that on anyone. And he's not at all interested in getting involved with Emily again, not even to track down the one mysterious donor who may be able to save the boy. But when Myron learns that Jeremy Downing is his own son, conceived the night before Emily and Greg Downing married, he embarks on a search for someone who disappeared a lifetime ago. And what he finds leads him to a powerful family determined to keep an old secret, a disgraced reporter who may have plagiarized a novel to create a serial killer, a very interested FBI agent, and a missing child. This is the seventh outing in a series that's been gaining in popularity since Bolitar's first appearance, in Harlan Coben's Deal Breaker. Myron's a bit of a baby, but he's not afraid to get rough when the situation calls for it, he's eminently likable, and his heart's in the right place. The fireworks are supplied by his friend and partner, Win, who really deserves a series of his own, and Esperanza, the lesbian wrestler-lawyer who has finally talked Myron into making her a partner in the business. Like Coben's other Bolitar novels, she's worth every penny. --Jane Adams
Product Description
Fans of sports agent Myron Bolitar will appreciate this book, seventh in the series. Though the plot is dark and the theme serious, Coben leavens it with his characteristic humor. Myron's first love, who dumped him years ago for a more successful basketball player, drops back into his life. Her 13-year-old son needs a bone marrow transplant. The only suitable registered donor has disappeared. Can Myron find him? Oh, by the way, she informs Myron, he's the boy's father. Myron rallies to the call and on the way to saving his son takes on a killer other than cancer, among other complications. In this book Coben has something to say and he says it with wit. "The world needs to discover Harlan Coben. He's smart, he's funny, and he has something to say." (Michael Connelly) "Don't let Coben's wry observations fool you. They gift wrap keen insights into our society..." (Washington Post Book World)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 65 more reviews...
 A strong story about being a father October 22, 2008
This is a funny, emotional, and compelling book. I love all Myron Bolitar books because they are great stories that are flat out fun. This one adds the story of Myron being a father and what that means. Excellent!
 Does The Means Justify The End? October 13, 2008
You will be asking yourself this by the time you get done this story. Myron must use some ruthless tactics in this one to try and save a person's life and this person is very important to him. Of course ruthless is Win's middle name and he has no remorse when it comes to dealing with evil with his Sixth Degree Black Belt mind and body.
The reason that I gave this story a three is because it's slow first half and lack of action. I like more action with a mystery such as this one. The end is very good and kept me guessing. I like the characters in this series, but they were all a little dull.
"Darkest Fear" by Harlan Coben July 17, 2008
I have only recently started reading Harlan Corben(s) books, and this is the second of the Myron Bolitar searies. Fun tongue-n-cheek writing, with great twists. I liked "Promise Me" better. When stumped for a good page turner to buy, Mr. Corben is on my best bet list, along with Joseph Finder, Peter Straub, Richard Preston and of course Stephen King.
Not my Favorite Bolitar Book, but a Good Read July 9, 2008
As I've stated in other reviews, I'm a big fan of Harlan Coben, who I consider one of the best suspense writers in the business. Although Coben is best known for his standalone thrillers, he has also written a well-received series involving Myron Bolitar, a sports agent who solves crimes. DARKEST FEAR is the seventh book in the series, and it's an okay read.
DARKEST FEAR is good, but nearly as strong as the two books that came before it, ONE FALSE MOVE and THE FINAL DETAIL. The plot is too outlandish and dramatic for its own good, and involves a major coincidence (a serial killer connected to a bone marrow donor connected to a boy who may or may not be Myron Bolitar's son) that would never happen in real life.
The plot of DARKEST FEAR is also too convoluted for its own good, especially toward the end, when Coben tries too insert a few twists too many. I enjoy plot twists in a book, but an overabundance of them can ruin the natural flow of a story, which is pretty much what happens here. Coben is justifiably famous for his multi-layered plots, which sometimes work brilliantly (TELL NO ONE, GONE FOR GOOD, and ONE FALSE MOVE) and sometimes feel labored and contrived (BACK SPIN, THE WOODS). I would put DARKEST FEAR in the latter category.
Still, this is a highly enjoyable book, because Coben's writing style is so naturally entertaining and funny. Put simply, a subpar effort from Coben is still better than ninety-five percent of the suspense novels out there. He's that good. As a result, I have no problems recommending DARKEST FEAR. Just don't make it your first Bolitar book -- my advice is to read the series in order to maximize your enjoyment.
 A PRETTY GOOD READ July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was as expected. A pretty good read for those of us who like these types of books.
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