The Genius Audiobook

" I read this book titled as The Genius. "

" Same book was published in the UK as The Brutal Art. Fascinating. "

" This book was good. Well written. A couple parts were a bit tough to read (too much info) but I guess reality can suck sometimes. I enjoyed how the story played out. "

" This novel is structured with a non-linear timeline which is becoming ever more popular. Geneological flashbacks help lay out the family tree of the protagonist. In the "present" a rich art dealer stumbles upon outsider art that draws him into a world of murder and intrigue. There are enough twists and turns in this book to satisfy any mystery reader. "

" Kellerman is not without talent and this book is ambitiously plotted but ultimately it fell flat for me. The characters are either bitchy or self-centered and therefore hard to like. I felt detached from them and the goings-on when I should have been absorbed and intrigued. "

" I found this book nicely in keeping the with previous book I read by the younger Kellerman: interestingly quirky. It wasn't until I was about 3/4 of the way through that I realized it was rather like a Michener saga: two family's stories woven together which ultimately intersect. The sub-plots are all pretty good and nicely developed. The love interest story-line was interesting because it ultimately fizzled, which was pleasantly different. Score another one for Jesse. "

" Was a good read. I liked the way he intwined the "intermissions" together. "

" Slow start but sped up to be a quick read. Lots of loose ends at the end "

" Rich plot, with interesting characters interlocked through history/time. The story unfolds nicely, and ends on a nice note. Makes a good holiday read. "

" Good little mystery set in the art-dealing world "

" Kellerman is one hell of a writer. This book is terrific. He puts his parents writing to shame. "

" this one was a bit different.. I had a little trouble with the style.. interesting was that I think I was more intrigued by subplots in this one than the main story.. although they were all connected anyway.. some good character development because I remember them. "

" First book i have read by jesse kellerman and i will definitely be reading more!! Excellent book highly recommend it!! "

" I can't remember what bothered me about this one. I do recall that I was disappointed. Jesse Kellerman's first novel, Sunstroke, was so good. Then he came out with Trouble, which was just icky. The Genius disappointed me. I don't think he's writing to his full potential. "

" Jesse Kellerman is fantastic. Very original and inventive. "

" Thank goodness for Richard and Judy otherwise doubt I would have even considered this novel and would have missed out on a damn good read - not a novel for the fainthearted but fantastically well-written and absolutely thrilling. "

" A compelling story that forces you to keep reading. The plot is engrossing and portrays the damage secrets can have on future generations. "

" This is the third book of his I've read - he has defiantly improved/matured as a writer. Well done will read more. "

" Storyline was pretty good, but too much bad language for my taste. Plus, some of the characters were a little unbelievable. "

" I enjoyed it once I was able to get in to it. It took a while to warm up to me. "

" Quite enjoyed it but that's as far as it goes. "

" The previous book I read by this author was Sunstroke which I found fairly pedestrian. This novel has much greater maturity and complexity, an enjoyable read. "

" Great book. Many levels to the story and so interesting. Keeps you involved till the last page. "

" LANGUAGE! It's a very dark story of twisted people who use deceptions and hiding the truth . No recommend for this book! "

" I don't usually read 'thrillers' or 'crime fiction' but this novel might change my mind - surprisingly fast paced yet cohesive. Thrilling. "

" I think the book was slowly paced. I do not know what I particularly did not like about this book. I think the first person account was what turned me off the most. The twist was predictable by the middle part. I have developed little sympathy to the main lead. "

" Quite enjoyed it but that's as far as it goes. "

" Very interesting story. Difficult to put down. "

" Kellerman is one hell of a writer. This book is terrific. He puts his parents writing to shame. "

" Let me tell you this. Jesse Kellerman is a better writer than both his parents put together. This book is wildly unpredictable and absolutely one of the best I've ever read. I can't WAIT for his next book. "

" Got really bored with this which was disappointing. "

" I'd give this book 3-1/2 stars if I could. I liked how the author alternated between the present and past. They came together nicely in the end. "

" yup good enjoyable read. Don't expect anything too deep and meaningful. "