The basis for the blockbuster motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Shutter Island "by New York Times "bestselling author Dennis Lehane is a gripping and atmospheric psychological thriller where nothing is quite what it seems. The New York Times "calls Shutter" Island," Startlingly original. The Washington Post "raves, Brilliantly conceived and executed. A masterwork of suspense and surprise from the author of Mystic" River "and Gone, Baby, Gone, Shutter Island "carries the reader into a ...
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The basis for the blockbuster motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Shutter Island "by New York Times "bestselling author Dennis Lehane is a gripping and atmospheric psychological thriller where nothing is quite what it seems. The New York Times "calls Shutter" Island," Startlingly original. The Washington Post "raves, Brilliantly conceived and executed. A masterwork of suspense and surprise from the author of Mystic" River "and Gone, Baby, Gone, Shutter Island "carries the reader into a nightmare world of madness, mind control, and CIA Cold War paranoia and "is unlike anything you ve ever read before."
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Add this copy of Shutter Island to cart. $55.91, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by WmMorrow.
As weird as it may sound, I liked the movie better. Don't get me wrong. The book was good also. Just not as good.
Mom Powell
Apr 29, 2010
Read the book before seeing the movie.
Although I had an idea about the ending because someone told me there was a twist at the end I was still very surprised at the ending. Saw the movie after reading the book and was still surprised but was still able to follow the movie better than the person who was with me & hadn't read the book.
apriluv
Apr 22, 2010
the book is really a shocker, i could not believe the ending ,caught me off guard
SeldomSeen
Dec 10, 2009
Genre Perfection
Shutter Island is everything a genre novel should be. Mr. Lehane has created a taunt, tension-filled, page turner with twists and revelations around very corner. Add in a likable, complex hero, crisp dialogue and an ending that will knock your socks off and you have the perfect novel.
Don?t bother reading the reviews, most of which give away too much of the plot, buy the book and start reading.
saltyseaman
Sep 1, 2009
Island of Intrigue
This book is so well written that you identify with U.S. Marshall Teddy Daniels. You are at his side as he goes on his quest to this forbidding island with its hidden secrets and collection of unfathomable characters. You feel his fear as he becomes trapped there. You stumble with him along treacherous cliff top paths amidst the gathering storm. You feel his confusion as friends become foes...and nothing prepares you for the final mind-numbing twist.
