I really enjoyed this book. I've been on a bit of a Patterson kick the last wk and a bit but this one was not part of the Alex Cross series. I enjoyed this book a lot better than the Cross series. I don't know if it was the co-author or not but the writing was much more intriguing. I couldn't put this book down and read it in one day. I give this book 4.5 stars out of 5. ( )

Sometimes I like books that take ages to read and sometimes books that you just wiz through. James Patterson is in the later category. I know with his books that it's a day's read, with no messing, just a fast paced read. If you like James Patterson then you will like Sail. You don't have to know anything about sailing or boats, or even like them to enjoy this book.

The Dunne family decide to take a vacation together on the family sail boat. They each have life problems, and the trip brings out all of the emotions. When tragedy hits, each must use the resources they have to survive. A compelling book, and one that I couldn't put down. A real suspense as to who wants harm done to the Dunns?

this was james patterson at his best along with howard roughan. i loved this book.

Since the death of their father Katherine Dunne’s three children have been drifting further and further apart from her and each other. In a last ditch effort to bring her family closer together Katherine plans a two month long sailing trip aboard their boat, The Family Dunne, along with their uncle Jake Dunne.

Almost immediately things start to go wrong. The boat springs a leak, 16-year Mark is smoking marijuana, 18-year old Carrie is recovering from an eating disorder but throws herself overboard in a suicide attempt and 10-year old Ernie is overweight as a result of his own self-diagnosed “stress eating”. Shortly after Jake saves Carrie, the family is awakened by an approaching storm. Caught in the middle of the storm the family fights for their lives and get through it only to be faced with another catastrophic disaster.

Meanwhile Katherine’s new husband of less than one year, Peter, is betting on the fact that the family never returns and is scheming behind the scenes.

The book opens with instantaneous action and intrigue. Throughout the whole book just when you think the drama is over a new wave (snicker) of trouble rolls in. From the very beginning we learn that Peter is a villain but there’s still a lot more revelations to come and I found the action kept me on the edge of my seat.

My review is based on the unabridged audio and it was narrated by both Dylan Baker and Jennifer Van Dyck. I’ve always thought the male/female approach to an audio book would make the book more interesting and I loved it. I hope to hear more this way soon.

My vote is that this is another Patterson winner. It doesn’t have the same depth as the Cross series but it’s one of the better collaborations from him that I’ve read. I recommend this one for all action and thriller lovers. ( )

Very predictable, one afternoon read ( )

I just don't believe that an author can conveniently compose chapters into 3.5 pages consistently. How does that occur. I feel like I'm reading a movie script instead of a novel. It really bothers me... Anyone else???????????????

What a fun sea adventure. The bad--cliches, predictable plot, black and white characters, is far outweighed by the good- compelling atmosphere and energy of this novel. Never a dull moment. Sail worth a read for sheer entertainment value even if it won't win an Edgar ( )

Sail was not an intense riveting mystery/adventrue, but a light and enjoyable mystery/adventure. Realism was a bit lacking, but I still enjoyed the twists and turns.
This was an attempt at a deeply emotional love story for mother and children to reconnect. It was a bit shallow on that end, and a bit predictable at times. Still, the best boon was that I discovered James Patterson as an author and the next read I engaged: "When the Wind Blows. That's one of his earlier novels but unsurpassed and in a class of it's own. ( )

excellent to listen to. Family Dunne goes on sail trip to reunite mom Katherine and her 3 kids. Someone tries to kill them. Could it be husband? Great mystery with beautiful come-uppance ending.

One of his random summer thrillers. Jake reminded me of jake from Melrose Place

A very good book by James Patterson! Quick read and fast! Easy to understand with nice twists and turns. Good book! ( )

good story, but somewhat annoying narrator and not one of patterson's best ( )

Simple mindless but exciting quick read (scan a lot) mystery. Mostly plot, largely predictable,stereotypical characters. Will make a great movie of the week. ( )

This book tells a story and that is all it is. A very simple story. Blank pages separate chapters which are usually a paragraph or two long.
I should know better. A new book every two to three weeks cannot assure quality. ( )

A really quick beach read. A family taking a summer off to sail around the world is met with disaster & danger. My only complaint is it's one of those books with chapters that are a page and a half long. Don't know why, but I hate that. ( )

Love Patterson, loved this book! ( )

A quick, entertaining little piece that doesn't require too much cerebral activity. It is fairly predictable, but not painfully so. I'm probably done with James Patterson though. Most of his books lately seem to be co-authored--he's subcontracting the work while he takes the checks to the bank. ( )

Anne Dunne decides to take her three children on a sailing trip to try to bring her family together after the death of her husband. Their vacation is plaqued with problems from the beginning. Carrie, her teenage daughter, attempts to drown herself, Mark, her teenage son is smoking pot, and her youngest, Ernie, doesn't know what is going on! That is only the beginning of this trip from hell. Lots more happens and soon...

I always enjoy reading a book written by James Patterson and this one is no different. The plot is fast-moving, suspenseful, and full of twists. I enjoyed the story, loved the characters, and even liked the ending! The book is a fast read and quite enjoyable. ( )

Easy read! Family sails off in a boat. The boat is sabotaged. The family disappears. They are considered missing and dead. Someone finds a coke bottle with a message from the family that they are still alive.
Where are they? ( )

Too many rich people, spoiled kids, characters with a heart of gold, despicable bad guys... but a great audiobook which my husband and I had to finish listening to even after our trip was over. ( )

Like the Bertie Bott’s Any-Flavour Beans beloved of Harry Potter, this quartet of thrillers is full of surprises and it’s only when you have tasted one, as it were, that you know if you have chosen a rosebud or an earwax flavour. Sail, by the enormously popular and prolific James Patterson, is a huge disappointment: to continue the Bertie Bott’s Bean analogy, this book tastes of a waste product far more unsavoury than earwax.
In chapters often only a page long, we follow Dr Katherine Dunne and her estranged children on a family holiday aboard their luxury yacht: in the ensuing disaster, they are shipwrecked on a deserted island way off course and battle to survive.
The reader soon wishes they didn’t: cardboard characters, turgid prose, a predictable but ridiculous plot, clichéd and unrealistic, the telephone directory is a more entertaining read. ( )

As with many Patterson novels, this one had lots of twists and turns. Just when I thought the storyline was being developed along a certain way, a new occurrence happened - I enjoyed the characters, but got lost a couple of times when things got moving quickly. ( )

Sail is a very light summer beach read, with no depth of characters. Still, sometimes one is in the mood for a light read and this fast-paced thriller with it's unrealistic story fills the bill. ( )

Katherine Dunne and her children plan to sail on their family boat during their summer vacation. No one is looking forward to this trip, including Katherine. Her daughter is depressed and suicidal, her middle son is a stoner with unused potential, and her youngest son is somewhat uptight. Their family vacation quickly turns into their worst nightmare.

Meanwhile back in Manhattan, Katherine's second husband, Peter who is a lawyer, stays behind to prepare for his upcoming trial. Little does Katherine know, her loving husband is anything but that.

Sail is true to JP's writing style: short chapters, plot twists, and plenty of supporting characters. Overall, I thought reading Sail was like watching a combined episode of Lost and Survivor, with a Law and Order twist for an ending. ( )