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The Lake House
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The Lake House

Written by James Patterson

Narrated by Hope Davis and Stephen Lang

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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Six extraordinary children are trying to lead normal lives in the Rocky Mountain countryside. They live in different homes, with different families, but there is something powerful that connects them. Something that puts them in terrible danger.The only time they've ever felt safe was when they were together in the waterfront cabin they call the Lake House. And the only people they've ever trusted are Frannie and Kit, the couple who rescued them from unimaginable evil once before.When that evil resurfaces, the kids reconnect with Frannie and Kit and set off on an astonishing adventure. They flee to the Lake House, but even that haven may no longer be safe.Dr. Ethan Kane is chief of surgery at Liberty Hospital, one of the most esteemed hospitals in the nation. It is here that terrible secrets lie, secrets that will change the world for all of us.
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Release dateAug 1, 2005
ISBN9781594832833
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The Lake House
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James Patterson

James Patterson is the CEO of J. Walter Thompson, an advertising agency in New York. He has written several successful fiction and nonfiction books, including The New York Times best seller The Day America Told the Truth.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I loved this book, it had all my favourite things in a book, Cornwall, mystery, a dash of romance. I kept thinking I had it figured out and then another twist would throw me off. The final surprise disappointed me though - just a little too convenient.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Captivating novel of a family in which changing identities alter relationships. Children grow-up, young adults mature, and parents deal with change in different ways. This book shows us that the love between family members is always there, although its expression is altered with time and experience. Human vs. avian DNA.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    7.5 hours of reading. Intriguing drama/sci-fi about 6 children who were genetically engineered with both human and bird genes. They all are winged and highly intelligent. The "family" of bird children was the focus of powerful people who want to exploit them but there are also those who want to protect them. The downside to this story in audio is that the female voices are both in 1st person. I had difficulity knowing who was speaking until I heard some more context clues. The male part was read by a male . Maybe in print, the book indicates from which point of view it is speaking from.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    True to the Patterson formula, the story is compelling, the plot well laid and the characters that should be adorable are and those that aren't...An enjoyable read, with real people facing extraordinary circumstances and hunted by bad guys as evil as they come.This is a fantasy novel, thus literary license is at the discretion of the author, but try as I might I couldn't wrap my mind around people with 10 foot wings flying up a stairwell or down a hallway, riding in cars as normal as you and I, and crawling through air ducts. Speed bumps for me, if you will.Other than that, I very much enjoyed the read. This is a good read for anyone who enjoys Patterson.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    it's undeniably awesome!!!! :))
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    The Lake House is a sequel, not that you'll informed of that on the cover, or directly by the sales blurb. When the Wind Blows, Patterson's first novel, introduced the winged children and their protectors who are the vehicle for the mayhem of The Lake House. The narrative style is difficult to pin down; the content is adult themed with the machinations of an evil scientist offering plenty of macabre scenes, whereas the actual dialogue and interactions of the 'flock' seem to be written for the young adult market. This imbalance is prevalent at all times and although the usual quick fire Patterson chapters are present, the enthralling nature of his work is absent. Some moments work, many do not and as such this Patterson entry may still be an adequate way to pass a few hours however there are far better Patterson novels to choose from.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I enjoyed this book more than the first one (When the Wind Blows). For me to read this book took less time than when I read the fist book in the series.I was creeped out by the ending, so that part of the book I would say is a adult novel. But, the rest of the book is okay for yound adult readers. I can not wait to read some of James Patterson other works.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This sequel to When the Wind Blows was a bit of a stretch for me. The premise behind the first book was interesting given current research in the direction of cloning, etc., but the second was to much. The story flowed well, I just didn't buy the story.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Frankenstein monster/sci-fi -- that's all I've got to say
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I didn't like this book at all.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Great listening on cd. Story is way out there but deliciously entertaining.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I'd have to say that "The Lake House" was probably one of the most life-changing books I have read my entire life.James Patterson incorperated many topics that raise tears, goosebumps and souls in this novel, and the pages go so fast that by the end you are so depressed that the book is over that yyou want to re-read over and over.Patterson's charactors are loveable and funny with a unique quirkyness that makes them take their own place in your heart.This is m favourite adult book so that I have read this year. I went into the book with one view on life and came out with another. As far a sequels go, I do believe that thi one hit the jack pot.Anyone who has not read "The Lake House" is missing out on fenominal literature!infinaty stars! LOVED IT!go buy "The Lake House" today! you won't be sorryCouldn't recomend it enough!THANK YOU JAMES PATTERSON!Chloe's Blurbs:"A wonderfull tale tha jerks tears, warms hearts, and welcomes souls. Destines for the classics."
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I started reading this book, not know what I was getting into...kids with wings...what!?!?! But it grabbed my interest and kept it. Interesting storyline.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    It all started with "When the Wind Blows". Now, James Patterson, New York Times Bestselling author, continues the breathtaking story of Max and the rest of the flock as they try to escape, survive, and hopefully find out more about their life, why they were made, what exactly they are.From the very beginning- from the time you picked up When the Wind Blows even- Patterson has weaved a story that has kept you on the very edge of your seat, anxiously awaiting whatever he was going to throw at you next. He describes everything so vividly, without going so far as to give too much details, that you are literally drawn in the very action of the story. You are Max,etc. Whenever I read these books (which I have done countless times, and never tire of it), I can always picture the lake house, or in the first book, their santuary (for a time, at least) up in the Colorado mountains.. and I shiver, because I live up in the mountains also, and I always find myself wonder: "What if Max, or someone like her, really is out there, looking for help and freedom after being viciously used for medical research? What if she shows up at my house one night, and instead of simply living the adventure simply through the book, I could live it in real life?"These books do bring up good questions: We know very little about the things going on in our government, little loan the things they are trying to cover up. Isn't it possible, probably even very likely, that there are labratories like the ones in these books, scattered all over the world, possibly even hidding in our area, pretending to be innocent medical researchers? After reading these books and seeing just how far the tangled webs of the story line and the governments coverups go, you might actually say "Yes" to those questions. Are you ready for the ride of your life? If so, fly, don't just run, to your local bookstore and grab these books! I proimse, you won't regret it!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    As sequels go, this one was pretty good. However, it isn't quite the page turner of When the WInd Blows.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A good follow-up to When the Wind Blows. Characters are constant but progressive. I would like to see more of these stories but can't really see where they can go from here. Back to you Mr. Patterson!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This book was ok. I enjoyed the first book much better. This one was more graphic with scenes from the Hospital. Storyline a little too far-fatched this time. The ending was good.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This followup to When the Wind Blows isn't as exciting as the first, but it's still a fun suspense.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    The Lakehouse continues the story of the winged children; however, the plot in this second book isn't near as tight as the first one. Max, Ozymandias, Matthew, Icarus, Wendy, and Peter are now living with their biological parents, hoping to fit in and have an everyday life. Still, they soon find out the mad scientist, Dr. Ethan Kane, isn't done with his insanity—or with them. Now focused on creating a super race of humans, it's unclear why Dr. Kane needs the children, but it quickly becomes clear they are still being hunted. Frannie and Kit come to the rescue, but Max is the real hero. After being chased, captured, wounded, and losing someone they love dearly, they retire to their beloved Lakehouse, where they're safe. Or are they?
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The sequel to "When the Wind Blows," the thesis is fascinating. The evil doctor seeks to save the world by enhancing select humans. He sees the winged children as a threat...I guess that sets up the tension. And, it engages the reader as two sci-fi themes unfold. This book should be read AS a sequel.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    In Colorodo, six unusual children named Max, Ozymandias (Oz), Icarus, Matthew, Peter, and Wendy are in trial. It’s not them that are fighting, but Frannie and Kit, their “parents” versus their actual parents. You see, these children are genetically mutated superhumans that are part human, part bird. Their mothers were unknowingly part of a secret experiment and at last they have found their parents, but the kids don’t want them. Before the trial, the children were found by Frannie and Kit, and like real birds, they imprinted on them. Frannie and Kit did all they could to gain custody, but failed. Now all eight of their dreams of living at the Lake House, the one place where it’s truly safe, is crushed.Time has passed and the kids are separated and try to live life normally, but that’s not easy when they have wings with IQ and strength that’s off the charts, and having the Press constantly trying to film them. But that’s not the worst part.Dr. Ethan Kane is the surgeon of Liberty General Hospital and the mastermind of the Resurrection. His plan is to save the world forever while destroying it. In this Hospital, people die for his cause, and there is nothing that can stop him, except for Max and her Flock. He doesn’t want to kill her, because she’s worth millions, and pretty soon the special place called the Lake House may not be so good anymore.I’ve wanted to read this book because it inspired the Maximum Ride books. I thought they’ll be very similar, but it’s not at all. In the MR books, the characters goof off half the time, but in here, it’s all serious, all the time. Also the MR books are kind of scientific with the characteristics of the bird-humans, but this one is a lot more scientific with way more “realistic” physical and mental bird DNA. What I like is that all of them, especially the oldest Max and Oz, have very high levels of bird instincts.In short, this book is better than all of the MR books combined. It would be five stars, but the book just ended. I kind of wanted more, and there were some unanswered questions I would love to know, but all in all, very good.Rating: Four and a Half Stars **** ½

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    True to the Patterson formula, the story is compelling, the plot well laid and the characters that should be adorable are and those that aren't...An enjoyable read, with real people facing extraordinary circumstances and hunted by bad guys as evil as they come.This is a fantasy novel, thus literary license is at the discretion of the author, but try as I might I couldn't wrap my mind around people with 10 foot wings flying up a stairwell or down a hallway, riding in cars as normal as you and I, and crawling through air ducts. Speed bumps for me, if you will.Other than that, I very much enjoyed the read. This is a good read for anyone who enjoys Patterson.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    James Patterson’s book, The Lake House, was rather a surprise since I expected a gripping murder mystery and got a science fiction story about children with wings that could fly. Nevertheless, Patterson grabbed my attention early in the story, and by keeping the chapters short for easy reading and filling the pages with action-packed happenings and/or dialogue, he kept the story moving. While I am not a science fiction fan, the story was interesting enough to keep me reading. The resolution to the plot was a bit downsized—an entire hospital and many workers were involved, yet, they weren’t mentioned in the resolution—only the man responsible.If you read this book you will be rewarded with a happy ending for the characters.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This book felt like James Patterson didn't quite know where he was going with the story. There were choppy parts that left me wondering what just happened. Kane was a boring antagonist, even though he was supposed to be a mad scientist character. It seemed like he couldn't decide if he wanted his main characters to be children or young adults. And the ending was a major let down. Not my favorite by Patterson.