Toys

Name: Toys
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.21 (33 reviews)
Author: James Patterson
ISBN: 9781607884590

Author: James Patterson, Neil McMahon

Narrator: Matthew Bomer

Unabridged: 7 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Published: 03/14/2011

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller

Synopsis

James Bond and Jason Bourne have just been topped! A battle for the world is set into unstoppable motion and Hays Baker is the only one who can save it.

Hays Baker and his wife Lizbeth possess super-human strength, extraordinary intelligence, stunning looks, a sex life to die for, and two beautiful children. Of course they do--they're Elites, endowed at birth with the very best that the world can offer. The only problem in their perfect world: humans and their toys!

The one with the most toys--dies

The top operative for the Agency of Change, Hays has just won the fiercest battle of his career. He has been praised by the President, and is a national hero. But before he can savor his triumph, he receives an unbelievable shock that overturns everything he thought was true. Suddenly Hays is on the other side of the gun, forced to leave his perfect family and fight for his life.

Now a hunted fugitive, Hays is thrown into a life he never dreamed possible--fighting to save humans everywhere from extinction. He enlists all of his training to uncover the truth that will save millions of lives--maybe even his own. James Patterson's Toys is a thriller on a hyper plane--with a hero who rivals both James Bond and Jason Bourne.

About James Patterson

James Patterson is a world-renowned mystery writer that has dominated the New York Times Bestseller list for decades. In fact, he holds the New York Times AND Guinness records for most best-selling, hardcover, fiction titles by a single author, an astonishing accomplishment of 76! Patterson is possible best known for his Alex Cross series, which has held the top selling detective series for the past ten years. His books have sold approximately 300 million copies worldwide and he is the first author to achieve ten million eBook sales. There have been nine files - seven made for TV movies and three major motion pictures that were adapted from Patterson novels. Unlike many of his counterparts, Patterson is a fan of collaboration and works with several ghostwriters and co-authors to keep the mysteries coming for his demanding readers. While he has received his share of criticism for this practice, it hasn't mattered to his devoted following and as he continues to top the charts with each new release. In addition to adult novels, Patterson has recently become the bestselling author for the young adult and middle grade categories.

Patterson is also well known for his philanthropy. The James Patterson Teach Education Scholarship has been established to support the next generation of teachers at 19 different universities across the country. Patterson co-hosts a webcast with Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade. ONE ON ONE: Fundamentals with Dwyane Wade and James Patterson highlights the importance of reading for success in life. He also has a website dedicated to helping parents and educators ignite the reading spark in students. The website has specific book recommendations aimed towards the child's ability. ReadKiddoRead.com also features book reviews, messages from James, a Facebook community, and contributions from other authors and celebrities that believe in the power of reading.

James Patterson was born March 22, 1947 in New York and graduated summa cum laude from Manhattan College with a B.A. in English, and summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University with an M.A. in English. He has won multiple awards for his work and has entertained and inspired millions. Patterson can occasionally be seen guest starring as himself on an episode on NBC's 'Castle'. He has a wife, Susan and a son, Jack an currently resides in Palm Beach, Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Baba on July 01, 2023

An 'Elite' agent sees his life completely become unravelled after being attacked by the destitute majority… the humans! Great premise and as ever a great page turner in this Patterson (co-writing with Neil McMahon) sci-fiction thriller! 7 out of 12. Easily one of the better James Patterson reads. 201......more

Goodreads review by Kay on May 07, 2011

If you are a Patterson reader you will not recognize his style in this book. Almost all of his books lately have been co-authored with someone else but now I suspect they were written by the author with his/her name in small print and just endorsed by Patterson. I don't know if Patterson has a write......more

Goodreads review by Jason on September 25, 2011

I have only ever read one James Patterson book before, and I understand this is a different genre for him. Honestly, I think he should stick with what he knows. This book reminds me of a comic book written by someone with only a cursory knowledge of comic books. The dialog was over the top bravado w......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on March 30, 2011

Along with McMahon, Patterson is diving into the world of dystopia with one of his most recent books. Set in the not so distant future after World War III has ravaged much of North America, Toys introduces readers to the idea of Elites. These are people who are genetically enhanced to be better than......more

Goodreads review by Lance on September 14, 2017

The unrelenting pace of the first person narrative of this story, plus the incentive to finish it and return the book to the second-hand stand of the hotel rather than add to my baggage weight, meant that I read the 448 pages in a little over a day. Hays Baker literally runs at four times the speed......more