Home: Myron Bolitar Series, Book 11

Love all his books

Kept u guessing during the whole book. I would definitely read it again. It really is one of his best.

His books have always been unusually interesting and intelligent. I like the Myron Bolitar stories and wish they would continue, along with the relationship between Win and Myron.Coben is almost a perfect writer in my opinion. However, there are several things that irritate me to the point of giving up on him. What is the point of the irritating stuffy words he keeps stuffing repeatedly into his stories such as “albeit” and “if you will,” kinda, sorta and even the dreaded “I was like”. Words matter. Words are an author’s business.. How does anyone “ kinda” sorta “ do or say or think anything? What is the point of spreading the use of these nothing “words?” Be better than that Mr. Coban. Just because people say these irritating things these days does not mean you should use them in your otherwise intelligent stories.I also found it very disappointing to sense the way things changed suddenly between Win and Myron.

I’ve read most of Coben’s work and so far this is the best one yet. He brings out all the characters’ strengths and personalities.

I started by the series of Mickey Bolitar and tracked to Myron series. The sports jargons are pretty difficult for people with English as second language. But I still managed to read them through. It's a pity that there's no publisher to introduce this complete series to Taiwanese readers. But anyways I'm glad I found good books and strongly recommend to those who loves twists in a story.

A decade ago, kidnappers grabbed two boys from wealthy families and demanded ransom, then went silent. No trace of the boys ever surfaced. For ten years their families have been left with nothing but painful memories and a quiet desperation for the day that has finally, miraculously arrived: Myron Bolitar and his friend Win believe they have located one of the boys, now a teenager. Where has he been for ten years, and what does he know about the day, more than half a life ago, when he was taken? And most critically: What can he tell Myron and Win about the fate of his missing friend? Drawing on his singular talent, Harlan Coben delivers an explosive and deeply moving thriller about friendship, family, and the meaning of home.My Thoughts: From the first page,  Home (Myron Bolitar, No. 11)  captures the reader. Win is in London and, following up on an anonymous e-mail, stumbles upon a situation involving a teenage boy who may be Patrick Moore. In his inimitable fashion, he attacks the men with the boy, but then the boy disappears. He calls upon Myron’s help back in the states, who quickly joins him.How the two men finally catch up with the boy again and “rescue” him kept me enthralled, even though I don’t usually enjoy the antics of guys wanting to show their machismo.For the rest of the story, we alternate between Win and Myron’s narratives, and we are back and forth between Europe and the states. There are meetings with the parents, whose behavior seems strange in light of recent developments. Why are Patrick’s parents so determined to keep him away from everyone? Why haven’t they done a DNA test? How does Patrick seem to be so up-to-date with contemporary life? Where is Rhys?Finding the answers kept me turning pages, as even when parts of the story were less interesting to me, I did want to know what had happened, and whether or not Patrick was really the boy who had been kidnapped. By the end, the twists and turns that brought us to resolution reminded me of what Myron and Win always said: Sometimes you have to start at the beginning to figure out the truth. 4.5 stars.

"Home" is Harlan Coben's latest Myron Bolitar/Windsor Lockwood novel and boy was it worth waiting for. If you have never read this series, this is not a bad one to start with as there is enough back story and characterization to make new readers comfortable. Longtime readers of this series remember that the series seemed doomed after the last installment as Win and Myron seemed to drift apart and Coben began focusing on Mickey Bolitar, Myron's nephew, in a new young adult series. But after much too long a wait, "Home" appears and all is right again in my literary world.Ten years ago, two six year old boys from wealthy families were apparently kidnapped and subsequently, disappeared from the grid. One of the boys, Rhys Baldwin, was the son of Win's cousin, Brooke, and Win has never stopped looking. Thanks to an anonymous tip, he has tracked one of the boys, Patrick Moore, to a sleazy pickup area of London. When his rescue attempt goes awry, he calls his best friend who he has not talked to in a year, Myron Bolitar, and enlists his aid immediately. There is palpable emotional drama when the two estranged friends reconnect and decide to refocus on the case with Win operating in London and Myron going back to where it all began.A wonderfully entertaining mystery ensues highlighted by eternal themes of family drama, commitment, and secrets coupled with the limits of personal friendships and familial devotion. As always, at its core, "Home" is a reflection of the deeply satisfying yet constantly evolving friendship between two of the most interesting characters, Win and Myron, in modern thriller literature. There are appearances by Micket, ema, and Spoon from Coben's young adult series and other former characters make solid appearances.As our heroes begin zoning in on the truth in their search, family secrets are laid bare and questions of familial loyalty and truthfulness emerge leading to a satisfying, if not unanticipated, surprise reveal. This Bolitar/Lockwood novel reads more like an engaging mystery than the more familiar suspense/thriller but I admit to being caught off guard by the opening chapter as the point-of-view of the protagonist was not what I expected. Indeed, there are chapters which sometimes alternate POV between Myron and Win."Home" is a highly recommended read for loyal Coben readers as well as for first timers. I hope this effort spurs Coben to continue this exciting and rewarding series.

Firstly, I will say that I have really enjoyed previous books by Harlan Coben and cannot believe how poor this one was. It felt more like a (rather weak) short story that had been extended into an entire book - some of the passages were so pointless that I get the impression that they existed merely to increase the word count required by the publisher.As for the ridiculous comments about the UK... cant get pizza here?? Was Coben last in London in the 1970s? It certainly appears that way with his out of date views and his bargain basement Bond baddie characters.The two main characters in the Bolitar series have become two dimensional caricatures of themselves in this outing - with some bizarre political correctness chucked in. If this were a first book by a new writer the might have been some excuse but for such an experienced and lauded writer to have come up with such a poor offering then I can only assume that he was under pressure from his publisher and lacking decent ideas.

It was good to see the old gang back together and the book was an enjoyable read. In the end it was had to believe the cops couldn't solve the original case and the plot seemed padded out to cover its ultimate simplicity. There were also two politically correct conversions shoe-horned into the story almost as if a censor had insisted. Win has given up prostitutes because he can no longer justify it morally. But don't worry he's still fine with murder. It's a bit like Jack the Ripper becoming a vegetarian. The other PC conversion is even more ridiculous. Coben should trust his readers more than that and keep his politics for Twitter. We really don't look to his characters for moral guidance.

I love the series of books with Myron and win, and was so pleased to see another one.Win gets emails, his cousin Rhys and his friend Patrick disappeared at six years old. Win then sees a boy he believes to be Patrick 10 years later, and contacts Myron for help to find the boys. When Myron and win meet again after a year with no contact, Myron nearly cries, so did I.No spoilers, you will need to read the book to find what happens. The book also features Myron's nephew mickey and his two friends.The book's ending is really satisfying.More please!A great book, and one I will definitely re-read.

Welcome back Myron and friends. After an excursion into teen literature, Harlen Coben has returned to his consistently excellent adult fiction writing. This book incorporates all of the old favourite characters – a mostly bizarre bunch – who are blended into a highly entertaining mystery, incorporating missing boys and a very unusual villain.It is a pleasure to read books by an author in whom you have confidence. I bought this long-awaited new novel knowing that I would not have to worry about the story, the characters, the length, the pace or the style. Over the years, Coben has developed a relaxed delivery that is totally “him”. It is as if you are hearing his voice – wise-cracking and colloquial with lots of asides and opinions. Coupled with this unique style, he manages to weave fascinating plots and proper endings (another thing that you are relieved to be able to rely on).This book is for anyone who wants to be entertained with characters who are well developed and very varied, and with a story that moves at just the right pace. I do hope this author is already well on the way to his next book.

I have missed a few of this series through the past couple of years so it was fun to slip back into Myron's world. That world is slightly more populous than before, I obviously need to go find the missed volumes. Of course this works as a singleton but I believe it is better with the memories of the previous adventures of the familiar cast. The plot is clever as are the twists and I enjoy the flips between first and third party narration Win's voice has clarity and I am comfortable with his chilling outlookFor those who know the earlier work this is another finely crafted Coben book for anyone new to the author I suppose the content might be surprising in its violence though come to think of it, it is quite tame. Perhaps Myron and Win are aging and mellowing... Nah! If anything Myron's hardened and matured well. I enjoyed it and happily recommend it to all lovers of whichever genre this is, not Crime as such and not really straight Adventure, maybe Revenge Thriller with a dash of Bromance, Romance and Cringeworthy Wordplay. Cool.