Ali Cross Kindle Edition

I've read every Alex Cross novel, but I hadn't read any of James Patterson's young adult books. When I saw that this YA novel was also about Alex Cross and involved a mystery told through the eye's of his son Ali, I decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did. The youngest member of the Cross family puts his intellect to use when his school friend Gabe goes missing. Meanwhile, Alex is on trial for assault after a man he was questioning takes a tumble down a flight of stairs and falls into a coma. If the man dies, the charge could be upgraded to murder. Christmas is all but ruined when a burglary takes place at the Cross residence, with all the presents being stolen, along with Alex's and Bree's service revolvers. Ali's persistence is impressive, as he organizes and leads his friends into a full-fledged investigation into Gabe's disappearance, complete with canvassing the neighborhood, distributing flyers, and setting up a social media account. Young readers will be attracted by the inclusion of video gaming as a tool to solve the mystery and by Ali's struggles with bullies at his school. For this senior reader, anything with the Cross family always falls into the "must read" category, and I didn't miss the blood and guts at all (until the next adult Alex Cross book comes out, anyway).

I think it's an open secret by now that "James Patterson" on a book is less a statement of authorship (or at least SOLO authorship) and more of a branding like General Motors or KleenexMost of his books of late carry a co-author credit and discpvering who did what would take a greater detective than I, or even Alex CrossI am willing, however, to believe that he IS the sole author of those works that bear ONLY his name and certainly of those about his classic creation the aforementioned Mr CrossWhich brings us to this work about, not Alex (although he does appear in it) but his son Ali CrossThis is the second or third Patterson written especially for younger readers that I have read (I was surprised to find how MANY he had, in fact "written") and I have, sadly, the same reaction I had before. Patterson does not write for younger readers; he writes down to themEspecially in today's market, a "Middle-School" or "YA" novel is NOT derfined by it's writing style but by it's subject matter and viewpoint; yet Patterson has young Ali narrating as if he had read an adult's description of how kids talk and is trying to pander to them> I know a whole gang of kids this age and not a one talks like Ali, except when trying to wheedle something out of an "elder". Other times they talk just like human peopleI know it's against the law for more than a week to go by without at least one Patterson book to appear, so we'll give this a pass (after all, the story's not bad... kind of exciting, even) but, I do wish among the Patterson writer's club he'd involve a few teens

I have read many books by James Patterson and this new one is a good one.When I heard that the story was about Alex’s son, I thought it would be a Children’s story. How wrong I was!It started out right away as a thriller. And kept my attention throughout the book.

If you're a fan of that series of books, then you'll likely enjoy this offshoot as well.

This work of Patterson’s is an interesting cross over between the worlds,of father and son. It fills your heart as it keeps your mind involved in multiple plot lines. More more!

The writing was amateurish... usually the kind of writing one finds in a book in which Patterson shares writing credit with someone else. I found the plot simplistic and the characterization limited. I finished it with difficulty. Disappointing.

Ali cross has a lot to live up to as the son of famed detective and FBI agent Alex Cross. Ali has watched as his father worked to solve some of the most difficult crimes that left everyone else stumped. When Ali’s best friend, Gabe, goes missing, he decides to see if he has what it takes to be in the family business and find out what happened to his best friend. At the same time Gabe goes missing, a string of burglaries in the neighborhood start up including Ali’s house. Everyone warns Ali not to get involved but he can’t keep from following his instincts to find out how the events are connected and what it means for his friend. He is on his own investigating while his father is dealing with his own problems at work. Ali must decide if his detective work is worth it or if following his instincts will put his family in more danger.If you have ever read have ever read any James Patterson book, you know the way his stories usually play out. Each contains scenes of action and adventure but yet the story is somewhat predictable. Taking his writing style and putting it towards a children’s mystery has worked out well in this case. For most of my experiences with James Patterson books, I have felt he writes down to readers, it doesn’t take a lot of thought to identify the villain is or what is happening. For that reason, I haven’t read much of his writing in a long time but thought this was worth giving a try. I bought this book for my son to read since I have read and enjoyed some of the earlier Alex Cross books. Like most books for young adult books he chooses, I read this one before him and enjoyed it.Ali is the perfect spin off for Alex Cross to get kids interested in a fun, interesting new series. Readers will notice that Ali doesn’t act or talk like a normal kid, but then again, he doesn’t have normal parents which can be attributed to his being more mature in his actions and the way he speaks to others. He does still fly off the handle as a kid would sometimes do and his interest in video games keeps him grounded as a kid. To me this is written just the way it should be for its intended audience. Young readers will have no trouble flying through the story and have fun figuring out the mystery within. I recommend this book to young readers that are ready for something a little harder than the shorter chapter books but not something that will be too difficult and intimidating for them to finish and enjoy.

Unusual perspective on a Alex Cross story. Delightful tale from the point of view of a young man and his insight into the relationship and those closest to him.

An amazing exciting read. Quite easily solvable but still orbiting stuff can't wait for more. Out of new titles for a while :(:(:( night night xxx

I have long had a beef with Paterson and his publishers, there is no indication of which genre many of his books are targeted for. This is a decent read for youngsters. Enough said.

I’ve enjoyed reading all the Alex Cross books, and although this one is slightly different it doesn’t disappoint. Now eagerly waiting for the next book in the series.

Because he is the best .I just couldn't put it down.It's good how he is bringing Ali into it to be a detective

A good start which should mean a new series from JP