Author: James Patterson
Narrator: Bronson Pinchot
Unabridged: 19 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Walden Pond Press
Published: 09/20/2011
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.
a short book about two kids on a train ride from a school trip. while on the way home. the two kids found a body on the tracks. while they were talking to the driver of the train. they spotted what appears to be a paralyzed person on the tracks. the train was not able to stop in time. and the ran ov......more
Just seemed too short to make the point it was really trying to make.......more
Boys Will Be Boys by James Patterson is about two friends named Fred and Will who get on a train to head to a school field trip. They notice to older kids get on that look sketchy and Fred overhears them talking about a prank they are about to pull off. They say it's going to be a big one and one ki......more
It wasn’t all that bad of a story. Not what I was expecting though. It read as if it were a scholastic book for older children )teens would be bored by it). This is actually a Segway to a website called guysread.com. The website invites readers to go to the website give suggestions on things they wo......more