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The Gate House
The Gate House
Author: Nelson DeMille
ISBN-13: 9781847441164
ISBN-10: 1847441165
Pages: 688
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Sphere
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1
Be sure to read THE GOLD COAST before reading this book....they both are great!
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Helpful Score: 1
Loved it. I read The Gold Coast over 10 years ago, and thought I would not remember much of the plot, but it all came flooding back. A must for all DeMille fans.
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I read the Gold Coast a couple of years ago and loved the story. This book is not a let down at all, it continues the story of the John and Susan, their families and friends almost as though you hadn't finished the Gold Coast. I wouldn't mind if Mr Demille decided to carry on the story of the Stanhopes and the families in more novels. If you enjoyed the Gold Coast then this is a don't miss!
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This being a sequel to The Gold Coast, I was skeptical that DeMille could maintain his fast pace for another 700+ pages; well, he sure did & then some. DeMille is a master storyteller & be forewarned, once you start, both books will keep you up late at night.
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Wow - this was the worst DeMille book I have read! I did not like it at all - it was slow and boring! I have high hopes that The Lion is much better. Also better choices are Night Fall and Wild Fire
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In this sequel to The Gold Coast, the tension builds after John Sutter returns from his self imposed exile in London to Long Island for a funeral. He learns that the son of the Mafia don he used to work for has sworn out a contract on his and his ex-wife's life. He's only back a week when the roller coaster ride begins....including reuniting with his ex-wife. Lots of witty sarcasm, very funny in spots. Enjoyable book!
nimbalina avatar reviewed The Gate House on + 9 more book reviews
It wasn't a standard Nelson DeMille in the action adventure sort of way but it was full of intrigue. It is a good read.
gigi avatar reviewed The Gate House on + 355 more book reviews
I adore his sense of humor and admire the way he uses it when telling a very serious story. This is a quite hefty book that is fast-paced and fun!
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Excellent
buzzby avatar reviewed The Gate House on + 6062 more book reviews
You need to read "Gold Coast" before you read this one. DeMille has gotten funnier as the books go on.
charitygrace avatar reviewed The Gate House on
This was such a great follow-up to DeMille's The Gold Coast. It developed the story in even more depth, and tied up loose ends. I was sorry to finish the book.
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DeMille is still the king when it comes to snappy dialogue and intriguing plots. Loved this book!
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I'm a DeMille fan but "The Gate House" was a great disappointment! The first 400 pages were devoted to revisiting the past ("Gold Coast") and repeating over and over the same scenarios and conversations. There was some predictable action finally at the end.
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Enjoyed this book very much.
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not close to "The Gold Coast", and dragged quite a bit. Sutter character just a bit too annoying in this one.
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A romp both literally and figuratively. (Half this book seems to be about the main character obsessing over his wife's adultery and his own libido). Great dialogue and fun. Demille spends much of the book in "build-up" mode - driving towards John's reunion with his ex-wife, resolution of a 10 year old Mafia vendetta, and closure with his rich and unconscionable in-laws. It could have used a little more drama and action.

3.5 stars out of 5
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This is DeMille at his very best since the Gold Coast. Very different from his terrorist/spy books. These two books place DeMille with the very best novelists of our time.
pattiea avatar reviewed The Gate House on + 50 more book reviews
In some ways, I enjoyed this book more than the original. The character of John Sutter is in rare sarcastic form, and his first-person comments are often laugh out loud funny, if you appreciate an acerbic wit. However, this book is way too long and could have benefited from some more judicious editing.
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Book was very good
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I really enjoyed this book. DeMille used wit and humor in every chapter that often made me laugh out loud. At the same time, he keeps the plot moving so you look forward to the next chapter.
I could not wait to share this book with my wife and ordered another DeMille book right away.
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very good
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A typical Nelson Demille book...well written, exciting and a good read.
salsadancer avatar reviewed The Gate House on + 27 more book reviews
Sequel to The Gold Coast, about John Sutter and the Bellarosa crime family, pub. 2008. It was not a fast-paced action thriller as some of DeMille's books are but, rather, about family dynamics that evolved throughout the book.
buzzby avatar reviewed The Gate House on + 6062 more book reviews
The British version.