Saturday
Nov282009
The Gold Coast & The Gate House Giveaway
One of the great things about Hachette Book Group's involvement with blogs, is that I get a chance to introduce readers and myself to previously unread authors.Nelson DeMille is one of those authors for me.
One of the latest HBG giveaways is the trade paperback of The Gate House. If you are unfamiliar with that book (as I was) it is actually a sequel to DeMille's The Gold Coast, which I also had never read.
I had asked to also do a review on The Gold Coast and the kind people at HBG were willing to let me do that.
The Gold Coast refers to the very upper crust section of Long Island (you know the place of multi-million dollar estates, guest homes and gate houses). So it's no surprise that an interesting storyline was penned by DeMille when he has a Mafia don purchasing the estate next to blue blooded John and Susan Sutter.
John, a tax attorney, through some IRS troubles of his own, trades in numbers to take on the duties of criminal lawyer for his neighbor.According to statements made about the book from when it was first published, the novel is a mix of "The Godfather and The Great Gatsby" type tales.
Simply put this story combines action, emotion and humor and leaves you wishing it had not ended. So it's a good thing DeMille followed up with The Gate House.
From School Library Journal
In this long-awaited but ponderous sequel to The Gold Coast (1990), it is ten years later, and John Sutter has returned for the funeral of a woman who isn't dead yet. He's also looking to restart his life and possibly hook up with his ex-wife, Susan, who'd had an affair with a local Mafia don she later killed. Confounding the problem is the don's son, who has taken over the family business and wants vengeance against both John and Susan. While there are interesting characters, and Sutter's first-person observations are clever, it takes forever for the action to get going. Even an exciting climax doesn't help. DeMille has developed a reputation for fast-paced action thrillers, and this is neither. His name will guarantee a level of success, and those patrons who enjoyed reading about the lives of the rich and decadent in The Gold Coast will enjoy this sequel.
I'm looking forward to reading this sequel.
Due to some overlapping e-mails, I find myself with 1 copy of The Gold Coast as well as 3 copies of The Gate House to giveaway.
To enter the giveaway leave a comment letting me know which one you would like to receive or whether you would like either one.
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I received a complimentary ebook copy of The Gold Coast to review from Hachette Book Group for the purpose of this post.
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2009 Holiday Gift Guide, Books, Review, Website
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Reader Comments (79)
I would love to win the Gold Coast,
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I think both look good. If I had to pick I guess I would pick the Gate House.
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I would like to read the first book!
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I'd love to read either one of them!
Either one would be a great book to read!
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Since I have never read any of this series, I would like to start with "The Gold Coast"
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I have been hearing much about The Gate House, but I would like to read either or both of these book. Thanks for the possibility.
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I haven't read either of them, so it wouldn't matter which one I might win.
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I'd like the Cold Coast, I read it years ago but I'd have to read it again to reaquaint myself with it.
I haven't read the Gold Coast yet, so I'd love to start there!
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I would like either one.
Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<
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I would love to win the Gold Coast. cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com
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i would be happy with either one but the gold coast would be my first choice thanks minsthins at optonline dot net
I would be happy with either one of the books but the The Gold Coast would be my first choice.
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They both sound great so I would pick either one :)
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Either one sounds like a good read to me!
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They are both good books, but I would pick "The Gate House"
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I would like to win the The Gold Coast.
Thanks
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I have not read either of these so I would take either if I won.
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Either book would be fine. They both look interesting.
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DeMille is one of my favorites, too. Just finished The Lion's Game (it was fantastic) - I understand The Lion is due out mid-2010 - wonder if it's the same character? Anyway, I haven't read The Gold Coast and I would like that one as I already have The Gate House on order.
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I would like to win The Gold Coast. I read The Gate House a couple of months ago.
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I would love to win The Gold Coast. I already have a copy of the other book. Please enter me. Thanks!
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I would like to win the Gate House please, since I have not read it and you have a few extra lying around. Thanj you and Happy Holidays!
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Either one would be magnificent!
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either book would be fine for me. thanks for the chance
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