From the best-selling, Edgar Award-winning author James Patterson comes a classic thriller.Cool and glamorous, they could be a successful couple on a holiday. But Damian and Carrie Rose are psychopathic murderers for hire. Their new venue is a picture-perfect vacation island. Their adversary will be Peter Macdonald, the dashing young American who forsakes a life of leisure for a confrontation with cold-blooded terror. And risks everything only to discover that he alone suspects the hideous truth about the Season of the Machete.
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"I must say that I loved this book. It really got me started on my James Patterson kick. However, I have spoken with numerous others who really didn't like this book, so this book can go either way for the reader..It is a Patterson stand alone. "
— Naomi (4 out of 5 stars)
“In Season of the Machete, actor Lou Diamond Phillips does an outstanding job presenting complex accents and distinctive characterizations, both male and female. His steady tone adds greatly to this story.”
— Publishers Weekly“The audio presentation is well matched to the pace of the action with sound effects, eerie music, and Lou Diamond Phillips’ excellent performance. The versatile actor can voice characters and suggest with a low-pitched, ominous tone that murder and mayhem are about to occur. If you like action...enhanced by a good production, you’ll like this.”
— AudioFile" I tried to like it, and I enjoyed the storyline, but this was pretty bad. "
— Don, 2/20/2014" I am normally a fan of James Patterson, but I just could not get into this one. I didn't not connect with the main characters and I almost felt like I had to think about what was going on. I did read it on a plane so maybe that had something to do with it? "
— Kate, 2/19/2014" one of the most confusing books I have read. I was more interested in just finishing the book than what it even was about. "
— Ashley, 2/17/2014" I prefer the Alex Cross series. People getting whacked and hacked with a machete while their on a gorgeous island vacation...no, no, no. In this suspenseful thriller, I like Patterson's writtng style more than what he has written. "
— Mick, 2/13/2014" Not enjoying this one..... "
— Stacey, 2/11/2014" Horrible... "
— Erin, 2/8/2014" I couldn't get into this book at all. Not one of his best. "
— Roseline, 2/6/2014" Really one of his earlier novels. Good reading "
— Pat, 2/1/2014" Interesting plot. Fast paced as usual. Couple of times it got confusing towards the end but reading a bit further usually cleared it up. Nice multiple twists at the end. "
— Ty, 1/26/2014" I am a big James Patterson fan so I thought I'd start at the beginning of his career and I gotta say he improved immensely over the years. This was definitely not one of his best. it was kind of boring and took me a long time to read. "
— Samantha, 1/18/2014" Do not read this book if you're taking a Carribean cruise. What a great adventure. "
— Alison, 1/15/2014" this was a wierd book for Patterson. I thought it was just okay. Was glad when I finished it. "
— Barqueen, 12/31/2013" Confusing, not as good as the series books. Ending is a cliff hanger. Is there a sequel? "
— Joyce, 12/22/2013" Didn't really care for this book... "
— Faith, 12/18/2013" I tried and tried to get through this book but it went no where. I had to walk away from it. Terrible. "
— Pumpkin1966, 12/13/2013" The only Patterson book I struggled to finish. I just did not like it and I like everything Patterson writes. "
— Davin, 12/11/2013" too bloody...even for Patterson "
— Michelle, 12/4/2013" Nancy 5 stars; Ron 3 stars "
— Nancy, 12/2/2013" decided not to read it, didnt ant to read about people being butchered, not a holiday read! "
— Roni, 9/23/2013" Not his best...haven't read a great James Patterson in a while...this one just was not along the lines of the great "oh wow" endings that I have come to associate with his books... "
— Sue, 8/14/2013" I couldn't believe how awful this was. The best I can say for it is that I managed to finish it. There were several times I wanted to pitch it across the room. The dialogue was horrible and the sentence structure was choppy. It's hard to believe that his writing gets better. "
— Macjest, 7/30/2013" This seemed a lot meatier than his usual offering, but was still a super-quick read! "
— Kandice, 5/31/2013" Too violet for my taste. "
— Kelly, 5/22/2013" What a waste of time. The book only became exciting near the end. Don't waste your time. You are not missing anything. "
— Maureen, 5/4/2013" Book about two contract murders named the Roses that takes place in the Caribbean and the havic they commit. "
— Joanne, 1/7/2013" This is not the typical James Patterson that we all know and love. Don't read it, you won't be missing a thing! "
— Shana, 12/23/2012" not interesting at all. I abandoned it after 50 or so pages. "
— Joan, 8/22/2012" Not my favorite Patterson. Probably because it isn't Alex Cross, but any Patterson is worth reading. "
— Susan, 6/26/2012" Little to political and twisted for my liking. "
— Kathy, 6/2/2012" Season of the Machete by James Patterson (1995) "
— Julie, 4/27/2012" Unlike most James Patterson books, I never really got into this book. I still finished it, but didn't care for the writing style. "
— Ashley, 3/23/2012" Did not like this as much as most of James Patterson's books. "
— Lisa, 1/4/2012" This was the first James Patterson book I read a while ago, since then, I've been hooked. By the way, this book is really grusome, but interesting! :] "
— Allie, 12/10/2011" I can't believe I never read this Patterson book, one of his earliest. Very quick, flowing novel. This book slightly introduces John Sampson, Alex Cross' best friend. Anybody who read this caught that? "
— Ellenjsmellen, 6/12/2011" One of the few James Patterson books that I didn't feel. Too many characters to try and keep track of. "
— Mary, 4/18/2011" With so many underdeveloped characters and so much jumping around, this was a poorly executed story. I now expect bad from Patterson but this was really bad. "
— Ryan, 3/10/2011" This book was the main reason I began reading Patterson!!! "
— Andrea, 2/21/2011" too gorey, didn't finish the book "
— Cmasciovecchio, 1/9/2011" Do not read this book if you're taking a Carribean cruise. What a great adventure. "
— Alison, 11/17/2010" You can definitely see why several of his movies have been adapted to the theatre. He is a skilled storyteller. "
— Pedro, 10/4/2010" This was definitely not one of my favorite Patterson novels. I listened to the book on CD during a road trip...and it was just ok... i didn't get my normal feeling of "maybe I should drive just a little longer so I can hear what happens next!" "
— Christi, 9/11/2010" Book about two contract murders named the Roses that takes place in the Caribbean and the havic they commit. "
— Joanne, 8/21/2010" My least favorite James Patterson Novel! This book was difficult to follow and nearly impossible to finish. "
— Roger, 7/24/2010" Amazing book!!! One of his firsts and one of my top picks! "
— Lee, 5/25/2010James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
Lou Diamond Phillips is an accomplished actor with numerous film, television, and theater credits. Among his films are La Bamba, Young Guns, and Young Guns II.